Seongdong-gu Launches Full-Scale Redevelopment of Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone... Floor and Height Limits Abolished

Individual Maintenance Zones and Maintenance Plan Decisions for Districts 1-4 with Floor and Height Standards Abolished... Seongdong-gu Initiates Maintenance Plan Amendment Procedures, Draft Redevelopment Plan to be Submitted as Early as March Next Year

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Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jung Won-oh) is set to officially proceed with the district unit and redevelopment plan amendment procedures for the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone Housing Redevelopment Project, which will include a large complex of 9,000 households.

The district has entered the full-scale amendment procedure for the maintenance plan and will sequentially conduct consultations with related departments, hold briefings by district, and carry out public inspection procedures. Following this, after hearing opinions from the district council, it plans to request the Seoul Metropolitan Government to approve the redevelopment plan as early as March next year.

The Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone originally had a maintenance plan established in 2011, but the project had been stalled due to the need for simultaneous redevelopment in four districts to enable the construction of large-scale infrastructure, as well as high burden rates and height restrictions.

In June, the Seoul Metropolitan Government prepared a draft amendment to the district unit plan for the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone to allow project implementation by each of the four districts. Through this redevelopment, land use plans (drafts) for each district (Districts 1 to 4) will be established, and the maintenance zone and maintenance plan will be officially decided and announced. Accordingly, at the end of October, Seoul requested Seongdong-gu to proceed with the amendment initiation procedures.

The core of the maintenance plan amendment is to create a multi-level deck within the complex and a waterfront park covering the Gangbyeonbuk-ro (Riverside Northern Road). This will overcome the elevation difference with the Han River and allow pedestrian access to the riverside, turning the waterfront park into a new sunset attraction. A (pedestrian) deck will be constructed to ensure public accessibility, enabling residents to enjoy various activities such as culture, relaxation, and scenic views.

Seongdong-gu proposed to Seoul a musical house inspired by the Oslo Opera House in Norway, benchmarking it as an ‘innovative waterfront cultural facility’ utilizing the riverside. The waterfront cultural facility linked with the waterfront park will be developed through a future business agreement among Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seongdong-gu, and the associations to apply consistent design standards during project implementation in each district.

The existing height regulations have also been removed. Regarding building heights, if architectural plans are established following the ‘Urban and Architectural Creative and Innovative Design Guidelines,’ the height can be determined through review by the architectural committee. All four district associations are considering buildings of 70 floors or more.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, “We will proceed swiftly with the administrative procedures for the amendment of the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone plan, along with various reviews such as architectural deliberations,” adding, “We will continue to cooperate with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and focus on tailored public support.”

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