Table of Contents
- The Core of the 15-Minute City, Full-Scale Construction of the Youth Cultural Complex 'Dream Sharing Space'
- Public Facility Tailored to Local Demand… A Culture Space Centered on Youth
- A Nexus for Achieving 15-Minute Living Zones and Restoring Community Functions
- Investment in Space for Future Generations, A Cornerstone for Reviving Local Vitality
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Core of the 15-Minute City, Full-Scale Construction of the Youth Cultural Complex 'Dream Sharing Space'
The groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Dream Sharing Space for Children and Youth' was held in Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan on June 30, 2025. This project is part of Busan City’s '15-Minute City Policy Proposal Project' and is expected to establish a cultural complex facility for youth.
The full-scale construction is set to begin with a completion goal in December next year. About 300 people, including Mayor Park Hyung-jun, the head of Haeundae-gu, local councilors, and residents, attended the groundbreaking ceremony held at 1458-4 Jwa-dong at 4 PM that day to celebrate the launch of the project.
This space is expected to play an important role in supporting various activities for children and youth.
Public Facility Tailored to Local Demand… A Culture Space Centered on Youth
The 'Dream Sharing Space' is a tailored public facility designed to meet the growing cultural and educational demand for children and youth in the Jwa and Jung-dong areas of Haeundae-gu. A total of 19 billion won is being invested in this project, with 11.25 billion won from the city budget, 6.95 billion won from the district budget, and 800 million won from the national budget.
This facility will be constructed on a site area of 1,340.1㎡, with a total floor area of 3,855.2㎡, consisting of 6 above-ground floors and 1 basement level. Various functional spaces will be provided on each floor. The first and second floors will include a Book Lounge, Children's Lounge, Toy Library, Book Café, and Program Rooms. The third and fourth floors are planned to have Club Rooms, ICT Sports Zones, Video Editing Rooms, Story Labs, and FOOD Creation Spaces. Finally, the fifth and sixth floors will have Dance Practice Rooms, a Multipurpose Auditorium, and a Community Meeting Room. The basement level will include parking lots and mechanical and electrical rooms.
This spatial composition reflects the characteristics of a 'future generation tailored space' by integrating various contents such as information and communication technology (ICT), arts, education, and sports. Such facilities will contribute to helping children and youth have more creative and diverse experiences.
A Nexus for Achieving 15-Minute Living Zones and Restoring Community Functions
This project aims not only to provide facilities but also to expand living infrastructure accessible within a '15-minute' distance to resolve educational and cultural gaps in urban areas. In particular, this region's children and youths account for 60% of the total population, but there is a severe lack of relevant facilities.
Once completed, the 'Dream Sharing Space' is anticipated to become a central living facility that nearby residents from U-dong, Jung-dong, and Songjeong-dong can also access. Moreover, this space is expected to fulfill the role of a 'community window connecting generations and classes,' thereby strengthening connections among peers, families, and neighbors.
Investment in Space for Future Generations, A Cornerstone for Reviving Local Vitality
Creating an environment amenable to raising children as a solution to the low birthrate issue is one of the crucial tasks for local governments. The 'Dream Sharing Space' initiative in Haeundae-gu exemplifies the efforts made by Busan City and Haeundae-gu to realize this goal, specifically practicing public responsibility towards future generations through a multipurpose complex space that integrates cultural, educational, and athletic functionalities.
Moving forward, Busan City plans to continuously promote policies to expand the 15-minute living zones throughout the city. Furthermore, it will actively enhance cultural facilities tailored to the characteristics and conditions of each region to improve citizens' quality of life and revitalize local communities. These efforts will contribute to overcoming the low birthrate issue and laying the groundwork for a better future.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What are the main functions and components of the 'Dream Sharing Space'?
The Dream Sharing Space is a youth-tailored complex facility consisting of various cultural and educational spaces, including a Book Lounge, ICT Sports Zone, and Dance Practice Room.
The Dream Sharing Space is designed with various areas from the basement level to six above-ground floors. The 1st and 2nd floors will feature a Book Lounge, Children's Lounge, Toy Library, Book Café, and Program Rooms, while the 3rd and 4th floors will have Club Rooms, an ICT Sports Zone, Video Editing Rooms, Story Labs, and FOOD Creation Spaces. The 5th and 6th floors will be dedicated to Dance Practice Rooms, a Multipurpose Auditorium, and a Community Meeting Room, supporting artistic activities and self-governing gatherings. Thus, it serves the role of a complex facility promoting various activities for children and youth by integrating functions of education, culture, and athletics.
Q. How is the 'Dream Sharing Space' related to the 15-Minute City policy?
The Dream Sharing Space will be built as a tailored public facility to meet the cultural and educational needs of youth within the 15-minute living zone.
The Busan City 15-Minute City policy is a strategy to create living zones where residents can easily access essential living infrastructures within 15 minutes. The Dream Sharing Space is located within the living zone densely populated with children and youth in Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu, ensuring excellent accessibility and contributing to solving the shortage of cultural and educational facilities. In doing so, it will play a pivotal role in reducing educational and cultural gaps and restoring community functions.
Q. How is the budget and support for the construction of the Dream Sharing Space structured?
Out of the total project cost of 19 billion won, 11.25 billion won is funded by the city budget, 6.95 billion won by the district budget, and 800 million won by the national budget.
A total budget of 19 billion won is allocated for the Dream Sharing Space project, with Busan City, Haeundae-gu, and the national budget each contributing. The city budget constitutes the largest portion, with district and national budgets combined to support the construction of the public complex cultural facilities. Through this structure, a financial foundation for building youth-tailored public facilities is established, fulfilling the responsibilities and roles of local governments.
Q. What are the expected impacts of the Dream Sharing Space on the community?
The Dream Sharing Space is expected to contribute to supporting youth activities, connecting generations and classes, and revitalizing local communities.
The Dream Sharing Space will serve as a cultural complex space where children and youth are the main stakeholders, promoting relationships among peers, families, and neighbors, thus fulfilling the role of a community window that connects generations and classes. It is anticipated to become a central facility for residents of nearby areas, including U-dong, Jung-dong, and Songjeong-dong, boosting local vitality and enhancing social cohesion. Additionally, it serves as an essential infrastructure contributing to creating a child-friendly city environment in response to the low birthrate issue.
Q. When is the expected completion date for the Dream Sharing Space?
The Dream Sharing Space is under construction with a target completion in December 2026.
The Dream Sharing Space in Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu is set to begin construction following a groundbreaking ceremony on June 30, 2025, with an expected completion date of December 2026. Since this project is being pursued as a key initiative for the 15-Minute City policy and youth support by Busan City and Haeundae-gu, it aims to proceed as planned for the prompt operation of the youth cultural complex space.
