Residential-Commercial Complex and Office Facilities to Be Built in Seosomun-dong and Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu Area

Urban Maintenance-Type Redevelopment Project Plan for the Area of 6-11 Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu. (Provided by Seoul City)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] A 20-story mixed-use residential and commercial building will be constructed near City Hall Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 in Jung-gu, Seoul.

On the 1st, Seoul held the 16th Urban Planning Committee meeting and announced on the 2nd that it had approved with modifications the "Mapo-ro 5 Urban Maintenance-type Redevelopment District Zone 9-1 Maintenance Plan Amendment" for 6-11 Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu.

The Mapo-ro 5 District Zone 9-1, located between City Hall Station and Seosomun History Park, was designated as a redevelopment district in 1979 due to the concentration of old and deteriorated buildings. The Mapo-ro 5 District consists of a total of 15 project implementation zones, and among the six zones in Jung-gu, Zone 9-1 is the only one that has not yet undergone redevelopment.

According to this decision, the area will be transformed into a mixed-use building with 7 basement floors and 20 above-ground floors. The 2nd and 3rd floors above ground will house a social welfare facility, the 50 Plus Center, while floors 3 through 20 will provide 68 residential units and 68 residential officetel units.

Seoul also approved with modifications the "Seosomun District Zone 10 Urban Maintenance-type Redevelopment District and Maintenance Plan Amendment" for the area around 58-7 Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu.

This district includes old buildings such as the Donghwa Building and a parking tower, both completed in 1970. Last year, through comprehensive redevelopment of the entire Seosomun District, it was reclassified from a preservation zone to a project implementation zone. Subsequently, based on residents' proposals from landowners, a plan was established to build office and retail facilities in this area.

According to the plan, a building with a floor area ratio of up to 966%, a building coverage ratio of 60% or less, and a height of up to 90 meters will be constructed, consisting of 19 floors above ground for office and retail facilities. Retail facilities are planned from basement level 2 to the 2nd floor above ground to ensure pedestrian accessibility, while office facilities will be located on the 17 floors above that. Additionally, a public contribution plan was established to secure road and park land near City Hall Station and to upgrade approximately 130 meters of sewer pipes along Seosomun-ro.

A Seoul city official stated, "With this maintenance plan amendment, redevelopment of Seosomun District Zone 10, which had been inefficiently used despite being a key gateway on the west side of the historic city center, will become possible. This is expected to contribute to revitalizing the deteriorated downtown area and enhancing urban competitiveness."

Location map of 58-7 Seosomun-dong. (Provided by Seoul City)

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