Hannam New Town 'Last Puzzle' Zone 4 Redevelopment Plan Approved, Reborn with 2,167 Households

Seoul City Holds Urban Redevelopment Committee Meeting and Approves Amendments to Redevelopment Promotion Plan

Location map of Hannam 4 District, Yongsan-gu. (Provided by Seoul City)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Hannam New Town (Hannam Redevelopment Promotion District)'s final puzzle, Seoul Yongsan-gu Hannam 4 District, will be reborn as a maximum 23-story building with 2,167 households.

On the 15th, Seoul City held the 8th Urban Redevelopment Committee and announced on the 16th that it had amended and approved the redevelopment promotion plan change and landscape review for Hannam 4 District.

Located around 360 Bogwang-dong, Yongsan-gu, at the northern end of Banpo Bridge on the southern slope of Namsan, the redevelopment plan for this district is characterized by consideration of harmony with the Namsan landscape, a key scenic resource of Seoul. The city planned the building height to be no higher than the 7th ridge of Namsan within an elevation range of 90 meters above sea level, with a maximum of 23 floors above ground. Accordingly, a floor area ratio of 226% was applied, and the total number of households was finalized at 2,167.

Among these, 326 units are public housing, consisting of 51 units with exclusive areas of 59㎡ or more. A Seoul city official said, "Public housing will be distributed throughout the district, and the building and unit numbers will be drawn simultaneously for both sale and rental units to ensure a complete social mix."

Discussions were also held regarding the retention issue of the existing apartment complex, Shindonga Familier Apartments, within the district. Initially, remodeling was planned as the complex did not meet the reconstruction age, but since it exceeded the age limit this year, the decision was made to proceed with full redevelopment.

Additionally, the intersection of Bogwang-ro and Jangmun-ro, a flood-prone area, will have its low-lying ground elevation raised to induce natural drainage and solve the habitual flooding problem. The commercial street along Bogwang-ro will reflect a specialized design considering urban structure and street landscape. Existing public facilities such as the Bogwang-dong Community Center, police substation, and post office are planned to be newly built and relocated to the intersection of Bogwang-ro and Jangmun-ro. Social welfare facilities such as Our Neighborhood Care Center, facilities for disabled rehabilitation, senior welfare center, foreign resident support facilities, and public offices including the Seoul Scholarship Foundation will also be established nearby.

Yoo Chang-soo, Director of Seoul City's Housing Policy Office, stated, "The approval of the Hannam 4 District amendment is expected to invigorate the entire Hannam district redevelopment project. We will actively support the rapid supply of large-scale residential complexes with more than 2,000 households and plan diverse architectural designs to create an urban landscape harmonizing with the Namsan foothills and the Han River."

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