Pyeongtaek Museum Construction Project Passes Final Central Investment Review

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 3rd that the Pyeongtaek Museum construction project has passed the final stage 2 review of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Local Finance Investment Projects.

The Pyeongtaek Museum construction project, Pyeongtaek's first comprehensive historical museum, has been promoted since 2016 to establish urban identity and enhance cultural opportunities for citizens.

The Pyeongtaek Museum will be constructed with a total project cost of 42.1 billion won in Hambak Mountain Central Park in Goduk International New Town, with a total floor area of 7,370 square meters and a scale of underground 1 floor to ground 3 floors. The museum will feature exhibition halls, storage facilities, video screening rooms, and educational facilities.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon stated, "The final passage of the central investment review holds great significance in that the government recognized the necessity of the project and the validity of the plan," and added, "We will do our best in the construction so that it becomes a space of mutual understanding and harmony that illuminates the history and lives of Pyeongtaek citizens and serves as a cultural landmark."