Osan Construction Begins on (Tentative Name) Municipal Central Senior Center...Targeting Completion in October

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the (Tentative Name) Municipal Central Senior Center on the 26th and commenced full-scale construction work.

The groundbreaking ceremony was conducted in the presence of Osan City Mayor Lee Gwon-jae, Vice Chairman of O&TV; Holdings, and approximately 80 local seniors, proceeding with remarks, a construction company progress report, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) exchange, and a ceremonial spade-turning.

The senior center construction project launched on this day is being promoted as a public-private partnership model through private donations, and is being evaluated as a model case of elderly welfare innovation that goes beyond simple facility support and has public nature and sustainability.

The newly constructed Municipal Central Senior Center will be built on the site where the former Usin Senior Center was demolished. Rather than simply being a leisure space where seniors gather, it will be transformed into a comprehensive welfare space where cultural activities, health promotion, and intergenerational communication take place.

In particular, the design will apply a barrier-free living environment to ensure that seniors with mobility difficulties can use the facility safely. Additionally, a smart environment will be introduced and operated as a space providing customized programs and welfare services tailored to seniors.

The city is targeting completion in October, with plans for an official opening in November.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae of Osan stated, "The city views elderly welfare not as charity but as a perspective of respect and cooperation," and emphasized, "I will concentrate all administrative efforts to ensure that senior centers are no longer merely spaces for seniors but become the center of village communities where generations and neighbors come together."