Gangnam District Council: "Building a New District Office Can No Longer Be Delayed"... Adopts Resolution Calling for Construction

The Seoul Gangnam District Council urged Gangnam-gu to promptly build a new district office to replace its 50-year-old, outdated headquarters. The council announced on October 29 that it had adopted a resolution calling for the construction of a new Gangnam-gu office at the second plenary session of its 338th extraordinary session on October 28.

Gangnam District Council members hold a banner and chant slogans after adopting a resolution calling for the construction of a new district office building in the council chamber on the 28th. Provided by Gangnam District Council.

The current Gangnam District Office building was completed in 1975 as a warehouse for the Public Procurement Service. Although considerable funds are spent each year on safety measures and repairs, concerns have persisted that there is not enough space to meet growing administrative needs. With departments scattered across several buildings, including the district public health center and the urban management corporation, residents often have to move between buildings to access services. Parking is limited, and there is virtually no space for cultural, welfare, or other public services.

In the resolution, the council called on the district to make construction of the new office its top administrative priority and move forward promptly. It also urged the district to draw up a reasonable financing plan and quickly select a site that residents can easily access. The council called on the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the central government to provide administrative and institutional support.

Lee In-seon, chair of the council’s Administrative and Safety Committee, who read the resolution aloud, said, "Building a new district office that brings administrative, cultural, and welfare functions together in one place is an issue that can no longer be postponed."

Lee and other council members also unfurled a banner reading, "The Gangnam District Mayor must immediately move forward with building a new district office to address residents’ inconvenience caused by the outdated and dispersed offices!"

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