Gangseo-gu to Remodel Balsan Station Underground Passage Central Plaza by End of September This Year

Aerial view of the central plaza in the Balsan Station underground walkway. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) will begin remodeling the central plaza of the underground passage at Balsan Station on Subway Line 5 (47 meters long, 600㎡ area) from the 10th of next month until September 30th.

The underground passage at Balsan Station has posed safety risks such as ceiling leaks and finishing material detachment after 25 years since its completion in 1999. Accordingly, the district has been sequentially carrying out entrance and passageway construction of the Balsan Station underground passage over three years since 2021.

This year, the district plans to complete the facility improvements of the Balsan Station underground passage with the remodeling of the central plaza. To prevent dust scattering and safety accidents during construction, some entrances will be closed. The district intends to minimize residents' inconvenience by providing advance construction notices, installing on-site signboards, and deploying guides.

For this central plaza remodeling, the design was planned to maximize the sense of ceiling height and reduce the feeling of enclosure. Additionally, bright-colored finishing materials, LED lighting, and indirect lights will be installed to create a pleasant and safe space.

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