Will Reconstruction of Mokdong Apartments and Sinwol Siyeong Apartments in Yangcheon-gu Gain Momentum?

[Seoul District News] Yangcheon-gu's Continuous Efforts to Ease Reconstruction Safety Inspection Regulations and Proactive Administrative Support
▲ Formation of a Dedicated Reconstruction Team, Active Communication of Residents' Opinions on Safety Inspection Standard Relaxation through Meetings with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the President of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology ▲ Gathering On-site Opinions at the Mokdong Apartment Reconstruction Preparation Committee Federation Meeting on the 23rd... Recruiting Candidates for the ‘29th Yangcheon District Residents Award’... Gangseo-gu Promotes ‘Pet Behavior Correction Project’... Eunpyeong-gu Announces the ‘2022 Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Revitalization Project’ Contest

Meeting of the Mokdong Apartment Reconstruction Preparation Committee Federation held on the 23rd

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) announced that on the 23rd, it held a meeting with the Mokdong Apartment Reconstruction Preparation Committee Federation and others to gather opinions from local residents regarding reconstruction, currently the biggest issue in the district, including the easing of safety diagnosis regulations, lifting of land transaction permission zones, and zoning upgrades.

At the meeting attended by 13 people including the chairpersons of the Mokdong Apartment and Sinwol Siyoung Apartment Reconstruction Preparation Committees, the contents discussed in meetings with the Director of the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute (December last year) and the Director of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (January this year), who are the agencies reviewing the appropriateness of reconstruction safety diagnoses, were shared, and voices from each complex regarding reconstruction promotion were heard.

Currently, among the apartments subject to reconstruction in Yangcheon-gu, a total of 19 complexes with about 30,300 households are undergoing safety diagnosis procedures. Mokdong Apartments, considered one of Seoul's major reconstruction complexes, alone consist of 14 complexes, 392 buildings, and 26,629 households.

At present, only Mokdong 6 Complex has conditionally passed the detailed reconstruction safety diagnosis, while most complexes remain at the stage of reviewing the appropriateness of public institution safety diagnosis result reports. Since the real estate measures announced on June 17, stricter safety diagnosis regulations have made reconstruction promotion difficult in many ways.

In response, the district has been continuously striving to ease reconstruction safety diagnosis regulations since last year. In May last year, together with the mayors of Gangnam, Nowon, Songpa, Gangdong, Eunpyeong, and Yeongdeungpo districts, it led an urgent task force meeting on real estate issues at the party level, and in October, along with the mayors of Nowon and Songpa, met with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to emphasize the need to expand housing supply through easing reconstruction regulations.

Especially, in December last year and January this year, through meetings with the Director of the Korea Land and Housing Safety Management Institute and the Director of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, which are the agencies reviewing the appropriateness of safety diagnoses for nine complexes in Mokdong Apartments, the district requested extensions for submitting supplementary materials for appropriateness review and maximum recognition of submitted explanatory materials.

Additionally, the district actively conveyed residents' situations and opinions exposed to poor living environments such as parking difficulties and water leakage, as well as various safety accident risks including fire.

The district will not stop there but plans to actively propose to Seoul City residents' opinions discussed at this Reconstruction Preparation Committee Federation meeting, such as lifting the land transaction permission zone and unconditional zoning upgrades for Mokdong 1 to 3 complexes, urging prompt decisions on the Seoul Mokdong District Land Development Project's district unit plan.

Along with this, anticipating the easing of safety diagnosis regulations such as the relaxation of structural safety weighting since January last year and the possibility of accelerating reconstruction project progress, the district proactively established the 'Mokdong Reconstruction Team,' becoming the first among Seoul's 25 autonomous districts to form a dedicated reconstruction team targeting specific apartment complexes.

The district plans to ensure the smooth progress of the Mokdong Apartment reconstruction project by providing active administrative support at each stage of the reconstruction maintenance project and maintaining close cooperation with Seoul City, the government, and related agencies.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, "Improving aging residential environments is not only directly related to the quality of life of residents but also very important in preventing various safety accidents," adding, "The district will continue to make every possible effort as a basic local government through continuous communication with local residents and related agencies."

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) is seeking candidates for the ‘29th Yangcheon Citizen Award,’ which honors exemplary local residents through volunteer and social contribution activities, until April 15.

Now in its 29th year, the Yangcheon Citizen Award is given to residents who have devoted themselves to the bright and healthy development of the local community with exceptional effort and passion across various fields. Up to last year, a total of 176 people have been selected and awarded in categories such as regional development, resident harmony, and volunteer work.

This year, the award categories include ▲Regional Development ▲Resident Harmony ▲Volunteer Work ▲Filial Piety and Good Deeds ▲Environmental Protection ▲Culture and Arts ▲Sports ▲Education, totaling eight categories. Applications are accepted until April 15 and can be submitted through the local community service centers of the candidate’s residential district or the relevant departments for each category.

Candidates must have continuously resided in Yangcheon-gu for more than three years and have special achievements in the respective category. If you wish to recommend a candidate, fill out the recommendation form available at the district office or community service centers and submit it with a recommendation from a recommender.

Recommenders for the Yangcheon Citizen Award include heads of related institutions by award category (including community center heads and department heads), school principals, and members of the Yangcheon District Council. Additionally, a joint recommendation by more than 10 residents is also possible.

The district will conduct a thorough investigation of the candidates’ achievements by the Audit Officer and select eight awardees through a two-stage review process: a written review (first stage) and a discussion review (second stage) by the Yangcheon Citizen Award Screening Committee. The award ceremony will be held in June, and the recipients’ achievements will be commemorated in the ‘Citizen of the Year’ exhibition hall on the first floor of the district office.

For more details about the 29th Yangcheon Citizen Award, please contact the Resident Cooperation Division.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “I ask for your great interest and participation in recommending candidates for the ‘29th Yangcheon Citizen Award,’ which is given with gratitude to residents who have devoted themselves to the development of the community and district administration.”

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is launching a ‘Pet Behavior Correction Project’ to assist residents troubled by problematic behaviors of their pets.

The project aims to resolve conflicts caused by problematic pet behaviors and to foster a safe and proper pet culture.

As the population living with pets increases, conflicts and safety accidents with neighbors due to dog bites, excessive barking noise, and other issues are on the rise.

Accordingly, the district decided to implement the ‘Pet Behavior Correction Project’ to address pet-related problems. This project involves professional animal behavior trainers visiting target households to provide customized education.

The project targets Gangseo-gu residents who are experiencing difficulties due to abnormal pet behaviors and have registered their animals. Residents wishing to apply can visit the district office’s Regional Economy Division or submit application documents via email from March 31 to April 6.

Detailed information and application forms are available on the Gangseo-gu website under ‘Gangseo News - Notices/News.’

The district plans to conduct small group counseling for applicants and select 20 households requiring pet behavior correction.

Selected households will receive three visits from professional trainers who will diagnose the pet’s issues and provide tailored behavior correction and counseling. After completing the behavior correction education, monitoring and follow-up management will be conducted using videos and social media.

A district official said, “We hope this project will greatly help resolve disputes caused by pets and establish a proper and mature pet culture,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to provide various programs that satisfy both pets and their owners.”

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is calling for applications for the ‘2022 Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Revitalization Project’ from March 28 to April 29 to support residents in enjoying joy and happiness within their villages.

The ‘Village Community Revitalization Project’ supports residents in discovering and implementing village agendas themselves, forming neighbor networks, strengthening resident capabilities, and leading to regional growth.

The 2022 village community project has a budget of 51 million KRW. Eligible applicants are resident groups or organizations with three or more members within Eunpyeong-gu. Each group can receive project funding ranging from 1 million to 3 million KRW, along with education and consulting related to village community revitalization.

The project categories include community activity strengthening projects (Let’s Gather! Neighborly Relations, Wonderful! Active Seniors) promoted by the Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Support Center, public value proposal projects (Let’s Solve! Our Village Problems), and village community space revitalization projects directly promoted by Eunpyeong-gu Office.

Additionally, public value planning projects (social problem-solving cooperation), where various stakeholders collaborate to seek and plan solutions to community issues, will be separately announced by the Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Support Center.

Applications for the projects can be submitted online via the Seoul Village Community Comprehensive Support Center website.

For detailed information, please check the Eunpyeong-gu Office website and the Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Support Center website, or contact the Eunpyeong-gu Village Community Support Center or the Eunpyeong-gu Office Cooperation Officer.

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