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Creation of a Community Housing Village with a Book Theme on Leftover Land after Gyeomjaegyo Bridge Construction... 38 Houses with 7 Themes Including Humanities, Design, and Cooking, Plus Commercial Facilities and Resident Rest Areas... Specialized Street Improvements to Create a Unified Atmosphere Matching the Book Concept

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] A community housing village themed around books has been established in Myeonmok-dong, Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi).

'Community housing' is a residential style where residents share community spaces and work together to solve common interests and living issues. This is the first time in Seoul that a village-scale community housing with housing and infrastructure has been created.

After the construction of Gyeomjaegyo Bridge in 2016, the district sought ways to utilize a 1,615㎡ piece of idle city-owned land. The district proposed to Seoul City the creation of a book-themed street, which the city accepted, leading to the birth of the community housing village.

The community housing village consists of seven 'Doseodang' buildings (total 38 units) based on seven themes: ▲Culture & Arts ▲Cooking & Travel ▲Children ▲Youth & IT ▲Novels & Essays ▲Design ▲Humanities.

From April, experts matching each building's theme, including cultural artists, will move in and offer various talent donation lectures and community programs such as cooking classes, humanities lectures, and village tours for residents.

Spaces for local residents have also been prepared. On the first floor of each house, commercial and convenience facilities matching the building's theme, such as independent bookstores, restaurants, and cafes, will be established. Various shared spaces like village vitality centers, shared kitchens, and rooftops will also be available.

The district created a specialized street to establish a unified atmosphere fitting the book street concept. Chairs, flowers, and trees have been placed in front of each building to create resting spots for residents, and low trees were planted along the roadside to minimize noise and dust from traffic. The sidewalks were widened and paved with bright-colored blocks to make it a street people want to walk on.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, "The Myeonmok-dong community housing village is a new residential model where jobs, housing, and local communities harmonize, bringing vitality to the district. We hope this project will activate communication among residents and revitalize the local commercial district."

Meanwhile, citizens interested in community housing can receive comprehensive support from consultation to education at the 'Community Housing Support Hub Jipjip Madang' located within the village.

Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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