Emergency Triggered in Yeouido Reconstruction... Yeongdeungpo District Office Steps in to Resolve Conflict

Yeouido is rapidly progressing with 17 reconstruction projects across 16 complexes. View of Yeouido Shibeom Apartments from the observatory of the 63 Building. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

As Yeouido reconstruction associations in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, clash with the Seoul Metropolitan Government over the issue of donation of land and facilities (public contribution) under the Rapid Integrated Planning, Yeongdeungpo-gu has stepped in, announcing that it will actively convey residents' opinions to the city and mediate the conflict.

On the 7th, Yeongdeungpo-gu stated, "We are carefully reviewing the suggestions raised at the recent residents' meeting," and added, "We plan to hold close practical consultations with the relevant departments of Seoul City to ensure that residents' demands are resolved smoothly."

The Yeouido reconstruction associations, which are promoting reconstruction under the Rapid Integrated Planning, have recently been in conflict with Seoul City over the ratio of donation of land and facilities. Yeouido is pursuing reconstruction by increasing the floor area ratio through zoning upgrades such as changing the use district to a higher category, but the city demands that the donation be made based on the weighted values applied in the maintenance plan according to regulations, while the associations are opposing, saying the donation ratio is too high.

In this regard, Yeongdeungpo-gu held a 'Yeouido Reconstruction Residents' Meeting' on the 30th of last month to hear residents' opinions. About 20 people, including resident representatives from five Yeouido reconstruction complexes and related personnel, attended the meeting and proposed specific solutions to current issues in the reconstruction projects, such as adjusting the use district of donated land, recognizing realistic public contribution prices when purchasing public rental housing, and changing the excessive non-residential ratio in reconstruction. They also requested the district office to actively negotiate with Seoul City.

The request is to improve the business feasibility of the reconstruction complexes. However, Seoul City has already expressed a negative stance on adjusting the use district of donated land, and the realistic pricing of public rental housing purchases and changes to the non-residential (commercial, office, etc.) ratio in reconstruction are considered the remaining alternatives.

Choi Ho-kwon, head of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office, said, "It is essential to prepare alternatives considering the unique characteristics of Yeouido for rapid reconstruction maintenance projects," and added, "We will actively negotiate with Seoul City and do our best to help Yeouido become a pleasant, premium residential area with close proximity to workplaces."

Currently, Yeouido is rapidly progressing with 17 reconstruction projects across 16 complexes.

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