Seoul City Announces Contest for Utilization Plans of Closed Old Seoul Station Ramp

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 6th that it will hold a contest to find ways to utilize the old Seoul Station closed ramp, which has been neglected for nearly 20 years.

There are no specific eligibility requirements for applicants, and on-site submissions will be accepted at the first-floor lobby of the City Hall main building until the 14th of next month. A total of five works will be selected, with a total prize of 15 million KRW, including 5 million KRW for first place. Selected works will be given priority to participate in the subsequent schematic design competition.

For more detailed information about the contest, please refer to the separate website.

The old Seoul Station closed ramp is approximately 20 meters high and has a total floor area of 1,159 square meters. It has a unique structure with double spiral separated entrances and exits. It was used as a parking ramp in the past but was closed in 2003 when the new Seoul Station was built. The city plans to connect the closed ramp to the aerial walkway scheduled to open in October and link it to Seoul-ro 7017 as a basic concept.

Ryu Hun, Director of Urban Regeneration at Seoul City, said, "We will regenerate the abandoned urban space to provide various public services to people visiting Seoul-ro 7017 and Seoul Station."

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