Gwangsan District Citizens' Plaza in Gwangju-Jeonnam Wins 'Beautiful Cultural City Space Award'

Open District Office Spaces Redeveloped into Grass Plaza and Rest Areas Receive Positive Reviews

The Citizens' Plaza at the Gwangsan District Office has been selected for the '2026 Beautiful Cultural City Space Award.' The initiative to transform the plaza in front of the district office into an open area where citizens can rest and spend time received high praise.

On September 29, Gwangsan District in Gwangju, Jeonnam announced that it received a certificate from Park Hong-geun, Executive Director of Tree-Planting Architects (a corporation), during a ceremony at the Citizens' Plaza.

Citizen Plaza, Gwangsan District Office, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do. Provided by Gwangsan District Office

This award, hosted by the Gwangju-Jeonnam Metropolitan Unified Special City and organized by Tree-Planting Architects, is presented to spaces that contribute to improving urban landscapes and the quality of life for citizens.

The Citizens' Plaza at Gwangsan District Office opened in October last year, after converting the existing outdoor plaza flower beds and idle land into a grass plaza and decked rest area. Gwangsan District created the Citizens' Plaza as part of its 'Open District Office' project, which makes district office spaces accessible to residents.

The Citizens' Plaza is now used as a place for rest and cultural events. On September 12, the 'Gwangsan Future Career Festa' for local youth was held at this location.

Alongside Citizens' Plaza, the first floor of the district office has also been furnished as the 'Everyone's Lounge,' serving as a space for gatherings, relaxation, and cultural activities.

Gwangsan District Mayor Park Byung-kyu stated, "Everyone's Lounge and Citizens' Plaza are open spaces that embody our governance philosophy that citizens are the real owners," adding, "We will continue to innovate our spaces to promote citizen communication, culture, and participation."

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