Gwangmyeong City to Transform Aging Government Building into Sports Center with Swimming Pool

Renovation and Expansion to 7,600 Square Meters, Opening in 2028
Equipped with Swimming Pool, Multipurpose Gymnasium, and Reading Lounge

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province will renovate and expand an aging government office building to create a community sports facility equipped with a swimming pool.

On December 19, Gwangmyeong City held the final report meeting for the 'Basic and Detailed Design Service for the Construction of the Gwangmyeong Citizen Health and Sports Center' in the main conference room at City Hall, confirming the design direction and spatial layout plan.

Perspective rendering of the 'Gwangmyeong Citizen Health and Sports Center,' which Gwangmyeong City plans to renovate and expand by rebuilding the aging public office building located in Cheolsan-dong. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

The 'Gwangmyeong Citizen Health and Sports Center' will be created by renovating and expanding the existing Nodutdol government building located at 379 Cheolsan-dong into a facility with two basement levels and seven above-ground floors, with a total floor area of approximately 7,600 square meters. The city plans to begin construction in January next year, complete the project in 2027, and open the center in 2028.

The center will include a swimming pool, a multipurpose gymnasium, multipurpose rooms for different age groups, a reading lounge, and convenience facilities for residents. The swimming pool, located on the fourth floor, will feature five 25-meter lanes and a children's pool. Family shower and changing rooms will also be provided.

On the fifth floor, there will be four multipurpose rooms that can be used by different age groups. The rooms will feature movable walls, allowing the spaces to be separated or combined as needed for various uses such as classes and programs.

The sixth floor will house a multipurpose gymnasium that can accommodate basketball, badminton, as well as local events and lectures.

The second floor will be developed as an open community space accessible to all citizens. This area will include a reading lounge, rest areas, and basic convenience facilities.

Park Seungwon, Mayor of Gwangmyeong, stated, "We plan to make the sports center a hub where all citizens can exercise and relax in their daily lives," adding, "By expanding public sports infrastructure, we aim to help citizens lead healthy and vibrant lives."