Project Signals a New Beginning

Songpa-gu Launches ‘Songpadaero Luxury Street Development’ with the Signal Shot for ‘A Lively and Attractive Songpadaero’

From the Second Half of This Year, Sequential Implementation of 3 Major Strategies and 26 Detailed Projects According to the Comprehensive Plan

▲Improvement of Pedestrian and Green Spaces ▲Creation of Distinctive Design Streets ▲Fostering Future Innovation Growth Axis

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu: “Visible Changes That Can Be Felt Within 2-3 Years Are Expected”

Perspective View of High-Density Development on Songpa-daero

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) has completed the establishment of a comprehensive plan for the development of Songpadaero Luxury Street and will accelerate the implementation of detailed projects starting from the second half of this year.

With the launch of the 8th elected administration, the district selected ‘Songpadaero Luxury Street Development’ as a core pledge project to develop Songpadaero into a symbolic road of the district. A task force (TF) was formed aiming for completion by 2026, and after expert consultations and resident briefings, the basic concept study was completed last April.

Subsequently, on July 19, the district established a comprehensive plan and will enter the practical implementation phase from the second half of this year. The vision for Songpadaero is set as ‘a representative street of Seoul full of attractions and vitality where people want to walk.’ To achieve this, three major strategies have been established: ▲improvement of pedestrian and green spaces ▲creation of distinctive design streets ▲fostering future innovation growth axis.

First, to improve pedestrian and green spaces, the road will be reorganized and sidewalks and greenery will be refurbished to create ‘a walkable street with a healing cultural space.’ A small urban pocket rest area will be created near Songpa Station, and the area around Jangjicheon Stream will be developed into a waterfront emotional space with fountains and terraces.

Projects to create a distinctive design street unique to Songpa will also be promoted. Near Seokchon Lake, a Media Forest will be established to provide a fantastic night view sparkling with lights. Various locations along Songpadaero, such as the old Garak Market water purification tower and the upper and lower parts of Jamsil Lake Bridge, will be reborn with a sophisticated look by incorporating modern public art works.

Lastly, to foster Songpa’s future innovation growth axis, administrative support will be promoted aiming for high-density development around Seokchon Station. The zoning of the Seokchon Station intersection will be upgraded to commercial use to encourage private development participation, transforming Songpadaero into ‘a symbolic street representing Seoul where businesses and people gather.’

An official from the district stated, “The budget has been smoothly secured to ensure the smooth implementation of 26 detailed projects under the three major strategies,” adding, “If necessary, TF meetings that break down departmental boundaries and feasibility studies for each project will be conducted, while also listening to residents’ voices to proceed flexibly.”

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We will do our utmost to ensure that residents, as sovereign citizens, can feel the groundbreaking changes of Songpadaero within the next 2-3 years,” and added, “We will make every administrative effort to develop the main road of Songpa, a luxury city that respects its residents, into ‘a luxury street representing Seoul.’”

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