73% of Residents in Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu Support the Creation of a 'Representative Symbolic Street' in Pungnap-dong

Songpa-gu, Survey Results from Pungnap-dong Residents... Resident Opinions Continuously Reflected in 'Pungnap-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Plan'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) announced on the 28th that over 70% of residents responded that the creation of a "representative symbolic street (街路) in Pungnap-dong" is "necessary" following a resident survey conducted to plan detailed projects for urban regeneration in Pungnap-dong.

The district conducted the survey from July 6 to 13 to gather residents' opinions on the direction of urban regeneration in Pungnap-dong. The survey targeted residents and business owners living near Olympic-ro 51-gil (Pungnap-dong), the main project area.

As a result, the top priority for urban regeneration was identified as "safe and convenient residential environment" and "home repair support" (47.5%). The second priority was "revitalization of alley economy" and "improvement of alleyways and pedestrian environment" (40.8%).

In particular, considering that the Pungnap-dong urban regeneration project aims to restore public functions and commercial vitality as a "central urban area type," the district specifically asked residents for their opinions on "revitalization of alley economy" and "improvement of alleyways and pedestrian environment."

First, when asked whether to promote the "creation of a representative symbolic street in Pungnap-dong" on Olympic-ro 51-gil, 72.9% responded that it was "necessary." Regarding details related to alley economy revitalization, "interior and exterior improvements of aging individual stores (57.6%)" was the most desired, followed by "promotion of alley commercial district as a landmark (27.1%)."

Regarding pedestrian environment improvement, respondents wanted "implementation of pedestrian environment improvement projects on main roads (47.3%)" and "creating safe school routes (27.3%)."

Additionally, residents expressed desires for proper utilization of vacant lots, separation of commercial and residential areas, and creation of car-free pedestrian-centered streets.

The district plans to incorporate expert opinions into the "Pungnap-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Plan" based on the survey results. Furthermore, to include more resident opinions in the plan, surveys will also be conducted regarding the revitalization of Pungnap Traditional Market and the establishment of anchor facilities.

Mayor Park Seong-su of Songpa-gu stated, "The urban regeneration of Pungnap-dong will be a project carried out together with residents," adding, "We will continue to faithfully implement the 'Pungnap-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Plan' to create a balanced urban development as well as a model case where cultural heritage and residents coexist."

Meanwhile, the area around the Pungnap-dong earthen fortification in Songpa-gu (Zone 3 according to the Cultural Heritage Preservation and Management Plan) was selected as a Seoul-type urban regeneration activation area in November 2019. Since then, the district has been establishing the "Pungnap-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Plan," an implementation plan for the project, in cooperation with Seoul City since 2020. Once the plan is finalized and announced in the second half of this year, detailed unit projects including the creation of the representative street are scheduled to be actively implemented starting in 2022.

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