Gangbuk-gu, Creation of Small-Scale Village Parking Lots

Resolving Parking Shortages by Creating Village Community Parking Lots at the Village Level... Plan to Expand 2-3 Sites Annually with Around 10 Spaces Each

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is creating small-scale village parking lots to alleviate parking difficulties in densely populated residential areas and to promptly respond to residents' requests for expanding public parking lots.

Until now, the district has mainly promoted the construction of large-scale multi-story public parking lots to resolve ongoing parking complaints, but there were limitations in effectively addressing the issue. Large-scale public parking lot construction requires significant project costs and takes a long time to complete, making urgent countermeasures necessary.

Accordingly, the district has prepared a plan to create small-scale village parking lots by purchasing old houses in neighborhoods with severe parking shortages, such as urban regeneration areas, and transforming them into flat parking lots.

First, the district will finalize this year's target sites in February and submit a project plan to Seoul City to secure municipal funding. Then, by June, it plans to negotiate purchases of the sites and carry out parking lot construction work.

In the future, 2 to 3 sites will be added annually, each with about 10 parking spaces. Construction costs are estimated to be up to 2 billion KRW per parking lot, covered by city and district funds.

Previously, the district completed a "Selection of Small-Scale Village Parking Lot Sites and Feasibility Study" last year. Potential sites for parking lot construction were extracted, and feasibility was confirmed through on-site inspections and review of various conditions. As a result, a total of 66 sites, including ▲ urban regeneration areas ▲ parks ▲ vacant houses, were designated as possible project sites.

Park Gyeom-su, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, "Due to the narrow alleys and hilly terrain characteristics of the area, parking problems have been considered chronic," and added, "We will continuously promote the construction of small-scale village parking lots to urgently resolve parking difficulties."

For inquiries, contact Gangbuk-gu Office Parking Management Division at ☎ 901-5956.

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