Apgujeong Apartment District Converted to District Unit Plan... "Reconstruction Becomes Easier"

Reconstruction of aging apartments in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul will become easier than before. As the Apgujeong Apartment District is converted into a district unit plan, regulations on height, usage, and others will be relaxed, making integrated development possible.

Seoul City announced on the 14th that it held an urban and architectural joint committee meeting the previous day and approved a revised plan to convert the Apgujeong Apartment District into a district unit planning area.

This district unit plan includes provisions to accommodate various demands when establishing reconstruction maintenance plans, and relaxes various regulations on apartment districts such as building usage, density, and height.

In addition, by designating large-scale housing complexes as special planning zones, a systematic maintenance direction is presented, and residential use will be allowed in central facility sites that previously served commercial functions in the existing apartment district. Furthermore, non-residential buildings, which were previously not permitted, will be allowed on development residual sites.

The apartment district was designated in the 1970s and 1980s by creating large-scale apartment complexes to alleviate the housing shortage. However, since the land use plan focused mainly on housing supply and the infrastructure plan was two-dimensional, there were difficulties in proceeding with reconstruction projects. For example, only housing could be built on residential land in the existing apartment district, and commercial facilities within the complex were not allowed, making it difficult to accommodate various demands required by modern cities, such as mixed-use residential and commercial buildings.

On the other hand, urban management tools used in district unit plans, such as building setback lines, public pedestrian pathways, and three-dimensional connections of public facilities, are also applied in maintenance plans, making it easier to establish reconstruction plans. Accordingly, Seoul City has been promoting the transition to district unit plans.

Seoul City plans to finalize and announce the district unit plan for the Apgujeong Apartment District in the second half of the year after public (re)view announcements to residents.

A Seoul City official said, "Through the transition of the Apgujeong Apartment District to a district unit plan, we expect to flexibly respond to changes in urban and social conditions, establish a harmonious and integrated urban management system with surrounding areas, and activate housing supply."

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