About 1.71 billion won earmarked for integrated public-cultural center in Amsa 1-dong; aging children's parks, roads and pedestrian zones also targeted
Gangdong-gu has secured funding to build an integrated public and cultural center in Amsa 1-dong.
The district secured 5.26 billion won ($3.94 million) in special adjustment grants from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which it will channel into seven pending local projects.
The budget covers projects closely tied to residents' daily lives, with a focus on upgrading community infrastructure — from expanding public and cultural facilities to improving parks, green spaces, roads and pedestrian environments.
The largest single allocation, 1.71 billion won, goes toward building an integrated public and cultural center in Amsa 1-dong. The project will consolidate an aging, scattered community center and neighborhood hall into a single new building that also houses a swimming pool, a senior welfare center and a daycare facility. The complex will bring administrative, welfare, cultural and sports functions under one roof, creating a hub for residents' everyday needs.
Parks and green spaces for children and residents will also receive significant investment. Some 1.5 billion won will go toward renovating three aging children's parks near schools — Kkotbora, Kkumteo and Gomyeong — refurbishing worn facilities and adding amenities and rest areas so children have safe spaces to play.
Dongmyeong Neighborhood Park will receive 500 million won to repair aging facilities and walking paths. Another 300 million won has been set aside to improve the green corridor along Arisu-ro, enhancing roadside greenery and the urban streetscape. At Gangmyeong Reservoir, 50 million won will fund replacement of the pickleball court surface with anti-slip acrylic paving.
Road and pedestrian safety improvements round out the package. Some 900 million won will fund repairs to deteriorated road sections damaged by heavy rain and freezing conditions, including pothole-prone stretches, while chronically waterlogged crosswalks will be repaved to improve pedestrian safety.
An additional 300 million won will go toward improving the pedestrian environment along Gucheonmyeon-ro in the Cheonho hardware district. Worn and damaged sidewalks in the high-traffic area will be repaired to make walking easier and to help revitalize the surrounding commercial district.
Gangdong-gu District Mayor Lee Su-hee said the grants reflected the district's active efforts "to protect residents' everyday safety and build a higher-quality living foundation." Lee added that the district would closely monitor progress on the ground "so that key pending projects move forward at pace and translate into a better quality of life for residents."
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