Suwon's Massan-dong Urban Regeneration's Flagship 'Massan-dong Complex Municipal Building' Opens

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] The key project of Suwon's Massan-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal initiative—the complex development project of the Massan-dong Administrative Welfare Center—has been completed.

Suwon Special City held an opening ceremony for the Massan-dong Complex Municipal Building on the 3rd at 40-30 Massan-ro 2-ga, Paldal-gu.

The Massan-dong Complex Municipal Building is Suwon's first complex municipal building where an administrative welfare center, youth startup support center, and happiness housing are located in a single building.

With a total floor area of 9,196 square meters spanning 4 underground and 12 above-ground floors, the first to third floors house the Massan-dong Administrative Welfare Center, Resident Autonomous Center, Saemaul Bookstore, and Welcome Lounge, while the fourth and fifth floors contain the Startup Support Center, which features solo business spaces, makerspaces (creative convergence facilities equipped with cutting-edge equipment for turning ideas into products), collaborative spaces for startups, and conference rooms.

The facility is expected to expand urban regeneration effects into residential areas by securing spaces to support Suwon youth's startup, cultural, and community activities.

The sixth to twelfth floors are happiness housing (58 units) supplied to youth, university students, seniors, and basic livelihood security recipients. Residents were prioritized among Suwon citizens.

Construction began in December 2020, and was completed in March of this year. A total project cost of 36.1 billion won was invested, comprised of 4.1 billion won in national treasury funds, 18.6 billion won in city funds, and 13.4 billion won from LH.

The Massan-dong Administrative Welfare Center complex development project linked the youth incubator creation project and public rental housing supply project for residential stability—detailed projects of the 'Massan-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal' initiative that began in 2018—and was jointly promoted by Suwon City and LH.

The opening ceremony was attended by Suwon Special City Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Suwon City Council Chairman Lee Jae-sik, Councilor Kim Young-jin (Suwon City Ward), Massan-dong residents, Suwon City Council and Gyeonggi Province Council members, and LH officials.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "The Massan-dong Complex Municipal Building was carefully designed as a space where we can accompany youth," and expressed expectations that "the Massan-dong Complex Municipal Building, Suwon's first complex municipal building, will serve as a stepping stone to help young people grow."

He continued, "By establishing the administrative welfare center, urban regeneration youth hub, and happiness housing in the Suwon Station central commercial district, we have been able to make efficient use of urban land," and added, "The architectural paradigm must shift toward enhancing efficiency by constructing public facilities with mixed-use purposes."

Furthermore, he noted, "This complex development project marks Suwon's first case of collaborating with LH to construct a complex municipal building and providing it as a cooperative space for residents," and stated, "As the project has been successfully completed, we will strive to provide public services that citizens can experience firsthand."