Nowon-gu Approves Construction of 6,800 Housing Units on Taereung Golf Course Site

Originally planned for 10,000 households, reduced by 3,200 to 193 people per hectare... Higher than the 5,000 households requested by Nowon-gu, but this level of low-density development 'substantially reflects' Nowon-gu's demands

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced on the 25th that the government’s plan to supply 6,800 housing units by utilizing the Taereung Golf Course site reflects a significant portion of Nowon-gu’s demands.

Nowon-gu had opposed the construction of housing on the Taereung Golf Course site in principle immediately after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s August 4th measures announcement last year. However, if the greenbelt release is inevitable for housing supply, the district proposed several conditions to protect the interests of its residents.

▲ Reduce the number of units to below 5,000 instead of 10,000 ▲ Supply at least the legal minimum of 35% public rental housing and prioritize half of the public rental and sale units to Nowon-gu residents ▲ Develop 50% of the project site as a park ▲ Establish a new subway station, Taereung CC Station, on Line 6 ▲ Relax safety inspections for the reconstruction of aging apartments within the area.

Since then, continuous negotiations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on adjusting the project plan have been conducted, and the project adjustment plan was announced today.

First, a total of 6,800 apartment units will be built on the Taereung Golf Course site. This is a reduction of 3,200 units from the original 10,000 units. The density of 6,800 units corresponds to 193 people per hectare, which is lower than the nearby Galmae Station area (198 people/ha) and Jungnang-gu Yangwon District (218 people/ha).

Although this is higher than the 5,000 units requested by Nowon-gu, it is judged that a low-density development of this level reflects a significant portion of Nowon-gu’s demands.

Additionally, of the total 6,800 units, 65% will be for sale and 35% for rental, meeting the legal minimum ratio. Rental apartments will mainly target newlyweds and youth housing, with 50% of these prioritized for Nowon-gu residents. Further discussions will be held regarding the sale apartments.

Along with this, a lake park the size of Yeouido Park will be created on the Taereung Golf Course site. The park will cover approximately 240,000 square meters (80,000 pyeong) and will be located near Gongneung-dong. To protect the Taereung World Cultural Heritage, the road in front of Taereung will be undergrounded, and a park will be created above it. The project also includes restoring the pond within Taereung Golf Course and connecting the existing Gyeongchun Line forest trail with Hwarangdae Railroad Park, making it a representative healing park in northeastern Seoul.

Regarding traffic measures, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is currently conducting a study, and the final plan will be confirmed after consultations with Nowon-gu and Seoul City. The Hwarang-ro area is already a habitual congestion zone. With the development of nearby Galmae and Byeollae districts followed by Taereung Golf Course, traffic congestion in this area is expected to worsen. Nowon-gu demands the construction of a subway line from Hwarangdae Station on Line 6 through Taereung Golf Course to Byeollae Station, along with revolutionary traffic improvement measures in the Hwarang-ro area.

Separately from the Ministry’s study, Nowon-gu has been conducting its own study since October last year and will demand effective traffic measures such as the new construction of Taereung CC Station (tentative name) on Line 6. The district stated that it will never compromise on traffic issues and will not cooperate with future project schedules unless traffic measures are established.

Furthermore, Nowon-gu plans to supply a total of 3,100 housing units through redevelopment and reconstruction, focusing on areas where development has been stagnant. The targets include 1,500 units in Hagye 5 Complex Apartments, 400 units in Sanggye Madeul Apartments, 600 units in Huimangchon, and 600 units in the urban complex project around 1100 Sanggye 1-dong.

These areas have poor residential environments and have continuously demanded development from residents. With repeated development failures causing great concern among residents, this announcement will be like rain in a drought. Nowon-gu will cooperate with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ensure smooth progress.

This project is scheduled to be designated as a district and have its metropolitan traffic improvement measures finalized through consultations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Seoul City, and related agencies by early next year.

Nowon-gu stated that it will continue to mobilize all its capabilities to prioritize the interests of its residents and engage in continuous negotiations with the government to find practical alternatives.

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