'Moatown 1-ho' Construction to Begin Next Year in Beon-dong, Gangbuk-gu... Transforming into Up to 35 Floors and 1,242 Households

Beondong in Gangbuk-gu, the first pilot project site of Moa Town, received project implementation approval one year and two months after the district designation and will begin construction next year. It will be transformed into an apartment complex with a total of 1,242 households, aiming for completion in July 2026.

Aerial view after redevelopment of Moa Town, Beondong, Gangbuk-gu. [Image provided by Seoul City]

On the 31st, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the project implementation plan for the Moa Housing project in Beondong, Gangbuk-gu, had been approved. Construction will start in the first half of next year, and by 2026, the site will be developed into an apartment complex with up to 35 floors and 13 buildings, supplying a total of 1,242 households, which is 372 more than the existing 870 households.

The Beondong Moa Housing pilot project omitted some procedures such as establishing a maintenance plan and forming a union promotion committee, and took about one year and two months from the establishment of the management plan to the approval of the project implementation plan, significantly shortening the period compared to existing maintenance projects. The city estimates that while typical redevelopment and reconstruction projects take about eight years from the maintenance plan to the approval of the management disposition plan, the Moa Housing project takes about two to three years until the approval of the project implementation plan (including the management disposition plan), shortening the period by about five to six years.

First, in line with the purpose of Moa Housing, the layout was designed with corridor-type buildings corresponding to the existing streets, harmoniously blending low-rise (8?10 floors) and high-rise (28?35 floors) buildings. To solve chronic parking shortages and illegal parking, two underground parking lots will be integrated through building agreements among Moa Housing zones 1 to 5, combining adjacent zones 1, 2, and 3, and zones 4 and 5 respectively. As a result, the existing 129 parking spaces will be replaced by a large-scale integrated underground parking lot with 1,279 spaces. The narrow access roads, which were 6 meters wide, will be widened to 10?15 meters. Inside the complex, a 250-meter pedestrian-only road will be created, along with open convenience facilities such as a library, cultural and sports facilities, and cafes that can be used not only by residents but also by local community members.

Alongside the Moa Housing project, the northern side of the project site adjacent to the Uicheon Stream will be developed with a street park promenade, rest facilities, and exercise equipment. Outdoor spaces within the complex (such as resting areas and small plazas) and open shared facilities will be connected with the Uicheon Stream, breaking down the boundary between the complex and the stream. To improve accessibility to Uicheon Stream, a public pedestrian passage connecting to Changban Bridge within the complex will also be arranged.

Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has selected a total of 67 Moa Town target sites so far and is promoting district designation and notification. By 2026, a total of 100 Moa Town sites will be designated and notified.

Han Byung-yong, Director of the Seoul Housing Policy Office, said, "The Beondong pilot project has quickly completed preparations as planned and is entering full-scale implementation. We will spare no support to ensure that the Moa Town and Moa Housing projects, which have gained great interest and response as a new maintenance model for aging low-rise residential areas, can establish themselves as sustainable and leading maintenance methods."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.