The Seoul Jongno Police Station Will Be Rebuilt as a 7-Story Building

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The Jongno Police Station, located in Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, will be rebuilt as a 7-story building after demolition.

On the 26th, Seoul City held the 11th Urban and Architectural Joint Committee and announced on the 27th that it had approved a revised plan to change the urban planning facility (public office) within the Insadong district unit planning area at 90-18 Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu.

The site is located within the Insadong district unit planning area, adjacent to Yulgok-ro (30m wide) and Anguk Station on Subway Line 3, making it an area with excellent public transportation conditions and accessibility. Currently, the Jongno Police Station is situated there. The main content of the approved plan includes excluding overlapping parts with the adjacent special planning district from the urban planning facility and deciding to change the height to 34m considering the scale of the public office and surrounding conditions.

According to this decision, the existing 6-story (23m) Jongno Police Station will be demolished and rebuilt as a 7-story (34m) building. On the ground, public restrooms and open spaces will be created along with traditional walls and resting areas that harmonize with Insadong. Additionally, pedestrian pathways connected to the surrounding area will be secured to enhance residents' convenience and safety.

Ryu Hoon, Director of Seoul City's Urban Regeneration Office, stated, "The reconstruction of the Jongno Police Station will establish infrastructure for the increased security personnel and is expected to revitalize the Insadong area by securing open spaces and resting areas on the ground."

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