Sintong Planning Proposal Completed for Myeonmok-dong Area... 1,450 Households to be Built

A large apartment complex with up to 35 floors and 1,450 households will be built through redevelopment in the Myeonmok-dong area of Jungnang-gu, Seoul.

On the 2nd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it had finalized the rapid integrated planning proposal for the redevelopment project candidate site at Myeonmok-dong 69-14. The long-neglected aging residential area is expected to be transformed into a pleasant residential area equipped with living infrastructure facilities. A Seoul city official said, "It is expected to be a signal flare for residential environment improvement, bringing new vitality to the surrounding areas ahead of the Moa Town project."

The target area is an aging low-rise residential area where old detached and multi-family houses are mixed, and the pedestrian environment is poor due to illegally parked vehicles. Although new construction of individual houses and small-scale maintenance projects have been promoted so far, the maintenance project got on track after being selected as a rapid integrated planning candidate site in December 2021.

Seoul city formed a team with residents, autonomous districts, and experts to establish the rapid integrated planning proposal through heated discussions, adjustments, and active communication over the past year. Considering the development conditions of adjacent areas including the Moa Town candidate site, the focus was placed on regional connectivity, environmental improvement, and expansion of living infrastructure facilities.

According to the finalized rapid integrated planning proposal, the Myeonmok-dong 69-14 area will be transformed into an apartment complex with up to 35 floors and 1,450 households.

The city established three principles to ensure that the redevelopment leads to an "open residential complex that drives regional vitality."

First, it will create a safe pedestrian environment organically connected to the region and develop an open apartment complex through a boundaryless low-rise plan.

Second, it includes plans to create daily convenience facilities at the living area unit level to serve as a hub for the local community.

Third, it focuses on creating a skyline that harmonizes with the adjacent low-rise residential areas and natural landscapes such as Yongmasan Mountain, aiming to produce a diverse and harmonious urban landscape.

With the finalization of the rapid integrated planning proposal for the redevelopment candidate site at Myeonmok-dong 69-14, the city expects to complete the maintenance plan drafting process within the year. Due to the simplification of the rapid integrated planning procedure, the project period is expected to be significantly shortened by integrating the Urban Planning Committee’s delegated subcommittee review and related reviews during the project implementation plan stage.

Jo Nam-jun, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Urban Planning Bureau, said, “If the necessary living infrastructure facilities are established through the maintenance project, the quality of life for all residents can be expected to improve,” and added, “By steadily promoting the rapid integrated planning, we will actively support meeting residents’ expectations and lead environmental improvements in the area ahead of various upcoming projects.”

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