Chuncheon to Begin Pilot Operations of National Garden Material Center in Sangjungdo Gosan in October

Yook Donghan, Mayor of Chuncheon, Inspects National Garden Material Center Site
Being Built in Sangjungdo Gosan Area... 60% Complete, Scheduled for July Completion
16.5 Billion Won in National Funding... Establishing a Hub for Garden Material Research and Demonstration

The National Garden Material Center, which will serve as a testbed for garden materials and enhance the competitiveness of Chuncheon's garden industry, is scheduled to be completed in July and begin pilot operations in October.

Yook Donghan, Mayor of Chuncheon, is inspecting the progress of the project at the site of the National Garden Materials Center on the 7th. Provided by Chuncheon City

The National Garden Material Center is being constructed in the Sangjungdo Gosan area (872 Jungdo-dong), as a three-story building with a total floor area of 2,000 square meters. The project is approximately 60% complete. The total project cost is 16.5 billion won, fully funded by the national government, with the Korea Forest Service and the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Agency leading the initiative. The center will house a garden mall, exhibition hall, and conference rooms, and will be responsible for the research, demonstration, exhibition, and distribution of plants and materials used in gardens. After its completion in July this year, pilot operations are scheduled to begin in October.

In relation to this, Yook Donghan, Mayor of Chuncheon, visited the construction site of the National Garden Material Center on the 7th to inspect the progress of the project. Mayor Yook received a progress report from a representative of the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Agency and toured the main facilities, checking on safety management and the construction schedule.

Yook Donghan, Mayor of Chuncheon, visited the site of the National Garden Materials Center construction on the 7th to check the progress of the project. Provided by Chuncheon City

Mayor Yook stated, "Please make every effort to prevent safety accidents and ensure quality management during the remaining period until completion and pilot operation," adding, "As national garden infrastructure is being established in Chuncheon, I expect this will become an important opportunity for the growth of both garden culture and related industries in the future."