An Officetel to Be Built in Jongno 5-ga Area Where Hotel Construction Was Canceled

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim On-yu] An officetel will be built in the Jongno 5-ga area of Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the construction of a tourist accommodation facility was canceled.

On the 26th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government held an Urban and Architectural Joint Committee meeting and announced on the 27th that it had approved a revised amendment to the Jongno 4·5-ga district unit plan for the area around 321-19 Jongno 5-ga.

This amendment pertains to the Jongno 4·5-ga district unit plan, which was changed in 2014 to allow for the construction of a tourist accommodation facility. Since the plan to build the tourist accommodation facility was canceled, the change in the building plan was promoted through a resident proposal.

As a result, the land use plan and floor area ratio plan for the site will revert to the plans prior to the tourist accommodation facility construction plan, and instead, office facilities (officetel, offices) and neighborhood living facilities will be established.

A Seoul city official stated, "With this district unit plan decision, we expect to revitalize the aging surrounding area and contribute to the activation of the streets along Cheonggyecheon."

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