'Sintong Planning' Songpa Hanyang 2nd, Reconstructed with Up to 31 Floors and 1,270 Households

The 40-year-old Hanyang 2nd Apartment in Songpa-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, will be reconstructed into a complex with up to 31 floors and 1,270 households.

On the 13th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it had finalized the rapid integrated planning proposal for the Hanyang 2nd Apartment. The site is surrounded by major roads such as Songpa-daero, Baekjegobun-ro, and Ogeum-ro, and is located in an area with favorable living conditions, including the nearby Bangi-dong ancient tombs and four elementary, middle, and high schools. However, residents have experienced inconveniences due to frequent congestion on Garak-ro, the main access route, and low accessibility to the adjacent park.

Additionally, the project faced difficulties due to internal conflicts and requests to withdraw the rapid integrated planning. In response, the Seoul Metropolitan Government actively communicated with residents, gathered opinions, and conducted in-depth alternative reviews to build consensus and elicit positive reactions toward the rapid integrated planning. Through this, the rapid integrated planning was finalized, and the redevelopment project is expected to proceed in earnest.

The rapid integrated planning proposal for Songpa Hanyang 2nd Apartment was prepared under three principles with the goal of "creating a specialized residential complex that adds vitality to the surroundings." These are: ① Planning an education-specialized park shared with local residents, ② Improving traffic and pedestrian environments for safe and convenient passage, and ③ Harmonious landscape planning considering the urban context.

First, Hanyang Park on the south side of the site, which had been disconnected from the pedestrian path due to elevation differences, will be redeveloped into an education-specialized park that revitalizes the adjacent area. The existing kindergarten between the Songpa 2nd Apartment complex will be relocated and connected toward Hanyang Park, enabling the creation of a safe and pleasant educational environment where the park and educational/care spaces can be enjoyed by the entire community.

Second, measures to improve traffic conditions in the area have been prepared, including widening surrounding roads such as Garak-ro and Songi-ro, securing pedestrian spaces along streets to create a pleasant and safe walking environment, and establishing public pedestrian pathways connecting to the adjacent Songpa 1st Hanyang Apartment to enhance local traffic connectivity.

Third, a plan to create a harmonious urban landscape with the surroundings has been devised. Considering the southern park and low-rise residential areas, a tent-shaped skyline that rises toward the interior of the site has been planned, and openness has been secured through public pedestrian pathways and visual corridors. A Seoul city official explained, "Due to the site's characteristics as part of the Seoul Airport flight safety zone, height restrictions apply, and a height plan has been established within the elevation range of 125.34 to 132.34 meters above sea level (approximately up to 31 floors)."

With the finalization of the rapid integrated planning for Songpa Hanyang 2nd Apartment, it is expected that the redevelopment plan drafting process will proceed within the year. Furthermore, the project period is anticipated to be significantly shortened through integrated review by the Urban Planning Committee’s delegated subcommittee and the project implementation plan.

Jo Nam-jun, Director of the Urban Planning Bureau, stated, “Although the Songpa Hanyang 2nd Apartment faced difficulties in promoting the rapid integrated planning, the Seoul Metropolitan Government was able to elicit positive responses through active communication and discussions with residents to build consensus.” He added, “With the plan finalized, we expect the redevelopment project to proceed swiftly and for the complex to be reborn as a residential area that harmonizes with its surroundings and revitalizes the community.”

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