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2023. July VOL. 664
Panoramic view of the Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal
Passing through Seoul, Gimpo, and Incheon, the Ara Waterway is a seaway with a long history that connects
the west sea and Hangang River and has been used as a public cultural place.
As people did not visit the facility due to the prolonged economic recession and suspension of passenger transport
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, there was a vacancy in the rental facility at the Incheon Passenger Terminal
(owned by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries).
Just as there has been a demand for expanding facilities for Incheon’s youth start-up and art activities,
K-water started a project to offer a new role to the Incheon Passenger Terminal:
to have the vacant rental facilities used by young people in carrying out their start-up and art works.
Free rental was impossible because national facility rental must be charged according to the National Property Act,
but K-water proposed to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries the provision of rental service free of charge for young people.
In order to solve institutional limitations and provide free leasing, K-water persuaded the Ministry
by emphasizing that the youth start-up and art space is for public interest and eventually obtained approval for free leasing for up to 4 years.
With K-water’s efforts, the rental facility of the Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal was renovated and
reborn as a center for youth start-up and art activities, and a total of nine teams have moved in.
The Ara Waterway Youth Start-up and Art Center is not only a rental facility but also an exhibition center
that introduces its young artists’ works. In addition,
it is striving to become a comprehensive support platform and cultural space for youth start-up, cultural, and art activities
through various support programs including start-up consulting, artist mentoring program, and exchange with the public.
We moved into the Ara Waterway Youth Start-up and Art Center in April 2022.
As it is the first time for us to have such office with a good view, we enjoy working here.
I would like to convey my appreciation to K-water, which provides a nice work space and supports youth start-ups.
* Body mist brand company
The Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal boasts of a perfect working environment equipped
with furniture, printer, and equipment required for a start-up company as well as beautiful surrounding scenery.
I would like to thank K-water for supporting us in various ways including facility management. Thanks to K-water’s support, we have been able to grow.
* The company sells toys and products for hobbies and entertainments.