Accepting Applications for the 7th Annual Jongno-gu Well-Maintained House Contest

The 대상 can be applied for or recommended by building owners, residents, or tourists, featuring creative designs reflecting Jongno's historical and regional characteristics, as well as well-maintained houses with flowers and trees providing visual appeal.

2019 Best Maintained House Grand Prize

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) has been awarding well-maintained houses with care in various spaces within detached and multi-family houses since 2014.

This year as well, the 7th Jongno-gu Well-Maintained House will be selected to contribute to creating a natural-friendly and beautiful community and to foster a bright neighborhood where neighbors live together, and applications are being accepted.

The targets are ▲houses that have well-maintained various spaces with flowers and trees ▲houses that provide visual interest with creative designs reflecting Jongno’s historicity and regional characteristics ▲houses that improve alleyway landscapes by utilizing idle spaces with flowerpots, landscaping plants, etc.

Applications and recommendations can be made by neighborhood chiefs, building owners, residents, or tourists. The method is to submit photos showing the overall view, front, and side of the house along with reference materials necessary for selection to the Housing Regeneration and Residential Environment Improvement Team by email (mosw0912@mail.jongno.go.kr) or in person by July 31.

The district will accept applications until July, conduct on-site inspections in August, and select a total of five well-maintained houses through a review committee in September, including one grand prize winner, two excellence awards, and two encouragement awards.

The award ceremony is scheduled for October, and the exhibition of works will be held within the district office from October to November.

For more detailed information regarding applications, please refer to the district office website or contact the Housing Regeneration Division directly at ☎2148-2614.

Last year, Jongno-gu also selected and awarded the ‘2019 Well-Maintained House’ contributing to the spread of green spaces in the urban area. The grand prize winner was a house at ‘9 Bukchon-ro 9-gil’. This place not only opens its restroom and yard to tourists visiting Bukchon Hanok Village but also has various plants and resting spaces in the yard.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “Through the well-maintained house selection project, I hope the awareness that our alleys are maintained by us spreads among residents,” and added, “We will continue to discover and award well-maintained houses, promote natural-friendly and beautiful houses located throughout the community, and take the lead in restoring the village community.”

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