Nowon-gu Initiates Development Service for Above-Ground Space of Gyeongwon Line Line 1

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Wolgye Station Aboveground Railway Section

Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it has launched a preliminary planning project for the utilization and development of the space above the railway land following the undergrounding of the aboveground railway on Line 1 Gyeongwon Line.

This is to proactively respond to the railway undergrounding project in Seoul's old downtown area, which has become more tangible following the passage of the Special Measures Act on Railway Undergrounding and Integrated Development of Railway Land by the National Assembly.

Currently, there is an approximately 4.6 km section of aboveground railway operating between Seokgye Station and Chang-dong Station in Nowon-gu.

This section is linked to major redevelopment projects such as ▲the district unit plan around Seokgye Station ▲the development of the Kwangwoon University station area ▲and the development of the Chang-dong train depot, making it a highly anticipated area expected to emerge as a new industrial hub in northeastern Seoul.

However, due to the geographical limitations caused by the railway passing through, comprehensive land development plans have faced restrictions, and residents near the railway have suffered from chronic inconveniences such as noise, with no effective countermeasures in place.

Accordingly, the district plans to prepare a space utilization plan suited to the local characteristics, especially deriving a ‘complex development concept plan’ linked with redevelopment projects such as the Kwangwoon University station area development, and actively pursue selection as a leading project by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. They also plan to refer to similar domestic and international cases to establish a development direction and concrete commercialization plan suitable for the local conditions.

A district official stated, “Generally, after setting a comprehensive plan by the end of next year, the basic plan would begin, but the first leading project can start the basic plan establishment from early next year, significantly advancing the project schedule. We will prepare a solid basic concept plan for complex development together with experts to secure selection as a leading project.”

Meanwhile, the district is promoting various projects to overcome the geographical bias toward northeastern Seoul and leap forward as a future industrial hub. The GTX-C line, which stops at Kwangwoon University Station, is scheduled to begin construction in the first half of the year, and the Dongbuk Line light rail, which started construction in 2021, has currently achieved 36% progress. The ongoing construction of the Dongbu Expressway-Nowon Bridge section, the Bukbu Expressway-Hwarang-ro section, and the new entrance and exit ramps are expected to be completed by 2025.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “The railway undergrounding project is an opportunity to effectively develop the aboveground land and surrounding railway areas, bringing meaningful changes to residential, transportation, and local commercial formations. We will make every effort to ensure that the district’s basic concept plan for aboveground complex development is actively reflected along with the selection as a leading project.”

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