Seoul City to Develop 'Gangdong Administrative and Cultural Complex Town' Including 160 Public Housing Units

Gangdong-gu Myeongil-dong 327-5 Area
Old Public Facilities Scheduled for Demolition
5 Basement Floors to 16 Above Ground Floors
Including 160 Public Housing Units
Resident Convenience Facilities Also Included
Construction Next Year, Move-in Expected in 2025

Location map of 'Gangdong Administrative and Cultural Complex Town'/Photo by Seoul City Hall

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] An aging public facility near Myeongil Station on Line 5 will be demolished, and a 15-story complex town including public housing will be established by 2025.

Seoul City announced on the 1st that it will create the 'Gangdong Administrative and Cultural Complex Town' in the area of 327-5 Myeongil-dong, Gangdong-gu. The old public facilities such as the original Myeongil 1-dong Community Center and Gangdong Youth Center will be demolished, and public housing with 160 units, as well as resident convenience facilities such as a library and daycare center, will be built. Construction is expected to start next year, with move-in scheduled for 2025.

The Myeongil 1-dong Community Center and Gangdong Youth Center have been aging for over 40 and 25 years respectively since their completion, and lacked mobility facilities such as elevators, making it difficult for the elderly and disabled to use. Also, as large-scale apartment complexes have been built nearby, demand for facility use has increased, but the space was limited, necessitating improvements.

'Gangdong Administrative and Cultural Complex Town' bird's-eye view/Photo by Seoul City Hall

The city, together with Gangdong-gu and Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation (hereafter SH Corporation), will develop a complex town on a 1,772㎡ site with five underground floors and 15 above-ground floors. The plan is to revitalize underutilized public land by supplying public housing to stabilize housing for young people and expanding resident convenience facilities.

Taking advantage of the station area, public housing will be located on the upper floors (5th to 15th floors), while the lower floors (basement to 4th floor) will retain existing facilities and be filled with public facilities for local residents' convenience. A swimming pool will be built underground, and from the 1st to 5th floors above ground, a library, daycare center, senior citizens' center, care facilities, and resident and security centers will be installed.

The public housing will include 160 integrated public rental housing units for young adults, college students, and early career workers, along with resident-exclusive shared kitchens, a guest house, and rooftop gardens as convenience spaces. In particular, the city plans to make this 'Seoul-style high-quality rental housing' by reflecting the 'Three Major Innovation Plans for Seoul Rental Housing' announced last April, including ▲larger unit sizes ▲application of high-quality finishing materials ▲expansion of community facilities.

After completion, public facilities will be operated and managed by Gangdong-gu, and public housing by SH Corporation. Regarding this, Gangdong-gu and SH Corporation are expected to sign a business agreement.

Kim Seongbo, Director of the Seoul City Housing Policy Office, said, "This complex project will simultaneously satisfy three goals: improving aging public facilities, expanding insufficient convenience facilities, and supplying public housing."

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