Bongcheon-dong Redevelopment in Gwanak-gu... Up to 28 Floors, 921 Households to Be Built

Seoul City Revises and Approves Modification of Bongcheon 4-1-3 District Redevelopment Plan

Location map of Bongcheon District 4-1-3, Gwanak-gu. (Provided by Seoul City)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] A total of 921 apartment units will be built in the Bongcheon-dong area of Gwanak-gu, Seoul, which includes Guam Elementary School.

On the 15th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government held the 14th Urban Planning Committee Subcommittee and announced on the 17th that it had amended and approved the redevelopment maintenance plan and landscape review for the Bongcheon 4-1-3 housing redevelopment maintenance district in Gwanak-gu.

The area, located around 480 Bongcheon-dong, is densely packed with old and deteriorated buildings, requiring environmental improvement, and redevelopment projects have been underway since 2008. Although it passed the architectural review in 2016, the maintenance plan was changed and is being promoted following the review by the Education Environment Protection Committee, which pointed out that it interfered with the sunlight rights of Guam Elementary School located within the project area.

Accordingly, at this Urban Planning Committee Subcommittee meeting, to ensure the sunlight rights of Guam Elementary School and the small park, the location of the small park was moved to the front of Guam Elementary School, and the number of floors of the buildings adjacent to the park was lowered, changing the maintenance plan accordingly. The public parking lot, which was scheduled to be built under the small park, was relocated considering student safety and the convenience of access for users of the nearby Hyundai Market.

The locations of the public office building and social welfare facilities planned within the complex were also adjusted considering accessibility and usage flow. In addition, the maintenance plan, including pedestrian pathways and vehicle entrances for residents' safety and convenience, was reviewed, and the plan for a harmonious complex landscape utilizing the area's excellent natural terrain also passed the review.

According to this review, the area will have a maximum of 28 floors and a total of 921 households (174 rental housing units). A Seoul city official said, "With the approval of the maintenance plan amendment, including the complex formation and public contribution plan, the project, which had been delayed for five years, is expected to accelerate."

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