On October 24, Incheon City announced that the project to construct a new Incheon Social Welfare Center in Hakik-dong, Michuhol-gu by 2028 has passed the central investment review by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
The new center will be built at a total cost of 65.5 billion won, consisting of a welfare center with three underground and nine above-ground floors and a total floor area of 13,754 square meters, as well as a community space with three above-ground floors and a total floor area of 1,113 square meters.
In addition to offices for social welfare organizations and groups, the welfare center will house the Michuhol Comprehensive Home Care Center, a large auditorium and meeting rooms, and a promotional hall for welfare products. The community space, which will be open to the general public, is planned to include a library, seminar rooms, study rooms, and other amenities for citizens.
Going forward, the city plans to proceed with administrative procedures such as commissioning a public architecture review, holding a design competition, and carrying out basic and detailed design services, with the goal of completing the project by 2028.
Currently, Incheon has a social welfare center located in Ganseok-dong, Namdong-gu, which consists of seven above-ground floors and a total floor area of 9,497 square meters, housing 28 social welfare organizations and groups. The Ganseok-dong center was built in 1996, and due to its aging facilities, limited office space, and insufficient parking, the need for a new center has been consistently raised.
An official from Incheon City stated, "Once the new center is built, it is expected to become Incheon's leading social welfare hub by improving accessibility and convenience, enhancing care and self-support services, expanding the number of resident organizations and groups, and providing citizens with spaces for daily culture and relaxation."
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