Promotion of the Noryangjinbon-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal Project in Dongjak-gu

By December 2022, 13 billion KRW invested in a 37,527㎡ New Deal project... Creating historical and cultural spaces around Yongyang Bongjeojeong, remodeling community facilities, and promoting village enterprise development

Noryangjin Bondong Urban Regeneration New Deal Project Site

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) will promote an urban regeneration New Deal project in the Noryangjin Bon-dong area (37,527㎡) until December 2022.

Last October, Bon-dong was finally selected for the '2019 Second Half Urban Regeneration New Deal Project' hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Accordingly, with an investment of 13 billion KRW, the vision of 'River Hill, Bon-dong embracing the Han River and history' was established with three main goals: ▲ Bon-dong where anyone wants to live ▲ Bon-dong with a comfortable and livable environment ▲ Bon-dong where residents live together in harmony.

Before the full-scale project launch, since February, the district has been temporarily operating the Bon-dong Urban Regeneration Field Support Center, serving as a control tower between residents and departments from detailed planning to project execution.

Going forward, the district plans to form a resident council through resident briefings and interviews, continuously collecting residents' opinions to establish Bon-dong as Seoul's first low-rise residential regeneration model in a Han River hillside terrain.

First, by activating historical and cultural content and views of the Han River waterfront, a 'Bon-dong where anyone wants to live' equipped with a local safety network will be created.

To this end, ▲ creation of historical and cultural spaces around the Seoul City Tangible Cultural Property Yongyangbongjeojeong ▲ infrastructure maintenance through demolition of vacant lots and old houses in Bon-dong ▲ installation of CCTV in seven crime-prone alleys and application of crime prevention design to build a safe alley system ▲ provision of outdoor play and rest areas will be implemented.

Additionally, by improving residential environment and living SOC, Bon-dong will become a place with a comfortable and desirable living environment.

The Bon-dong area is mainly composed of old low-rise residences, with about 80% of all buildings being over 20 years old.

Accordingly, the district will promote a voluntary housing maintenance project through resident consultation to supply rental housing for young people and newlyweds, designate the entire project area as a remodeling activation zone, relax building standards, and prioritize support for home repairs and improvements.

To resolve parking difficulties and expand the foundation for attracting visitors, a public parking lot will be installed in Bon-dong to secure the insufficient parking spaces within the village.

Furthermore, the area will be transformed into a city where residents stay together rather than a city people leave, through revitalization of the local economy and community.

Reflecting local characteristics, the district will carry out ▲ village enterprise development ▲ resident capacity-building education ▲ small-scale startup support and consulting ▲ creation of anchor facilities through remodeling of old vacant houses.

In particular, starting from July, the district will remodel community facilities and open and operate the Bon-dong Urban Regeneration Field Support Center in November, utilizing it as a space for resident communication and village revenue generation.

From 2015 to 2019, the district promoted an urban regeneration revitalization project in the Sangdo 4-dong area, including 10 pioneering projects in three major fields. In July last year, the urban regeneration anchor facility 'Sangdo Eoulmadang,' equipped with an indoor children's play space, resident community cafe, and small-scale performance hall, was opened.

Park Beomjin, Head of the Strategic Projects Division, said, “Through the Bon-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal project, we will preserve the unique characteristics of the area and invigorate urban functions to make it a city where all residents want to live.”

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