Establishing Future Development Strategies for Songpa Local Living Areas (Songpa 1·2, Bangi 1·2)

Expansion of Living SOC through Establishment of Seokchon·Songpa Local Living Zone Action Plan...Customized Development Plan Based on Resident Participation from Policy Formulation to Execution

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is establishing future development strategies for the Seokchon local living zone (Seokchon, Samjeon, Garak 1) and the Songpa local living zone (Songpa 1·2, Bangi 1·2) based on resident participation.

The district expects a high level of resident satisfaction with the policy effects as residents themselves formulate neighborhood-level development strategies, including fostering regional hub centers, discovering key projects to realize development plans, and expanding community-based living SOC (Social Overhead Capital) facilities.

The living zone plan is a citizen-oriented plan that identifies and addresses daily life improvement tasks tailored to residents' needs and regional characteristics, based on spaces where residents' daily activities such as commuting, leisure, and public services take place.

In March 2018, Seoul City established the '2030 Seoul Living Zone Plan,' subdividing Seoul into five zones and 116 areas, presenting development visions for each region.

Considering population and administrative districts, Songpa-gu manages seven local living zones where residents' daily lives occur: ▲Seokchon ▲Songpa ▲Geoyeo·Macheon ▲Garak ▲Jamsil 1 ▲Jamsil 2 ▲Munjeong.

In Songpa-gu, the Seokchon local living zone was selected as a target area for establishing an implementation plan in December 2019, followed by the selection of the Songpa local living zone this month.

These two local living zones are located between the Jamsil Station area, a major metropolitan center, and the Munjeong regional center. The plan is to link local resources such as Bangi Food Alley, Bangi Market, Songridan-gil, Seokchon Ancient Tombs, and Tancheon Stream to transform the area into an international tourist attraction.

Going forward, through resident participation group meetings and administrative procedures, implementation plans for the Seokchon living zone will be prepared by June 2021, and for the Songpa living zone by December 2021.

After completing the implementation plans, with Seoul City's budget support, significant momentum can be gained for promoting residents' long-standing projects and constructing living service facilities such as libraries, parking lots, and parks.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “The voices of residents must be reflected from the planning to the execution of policies to enhance their effectiveness,” adding, “We will strive to use the local living zone implementation plans as an opportunity to strengthen urban competitiveness and improve residents' quality of life, thereby raising the value of the entire Songpa-gu area.”

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