Seongbuk-gu Launches First Project to Create Shared Parking Lot by Demolishing Vacant House

Securing at Least Six Resident-Priority Parking Spaces
All Parking Lot Revenue to Be Paid to Vacant House Owner

On April 30, Seongbuk-gu in Seoul (headed by Mayor Lee Seungro) will break ground on a project to demolish a privately owned vacant house and develop the site into a shared parking lot.

This project involves demolishing a Grade 3 vacant house located in Anamdong, Seongbuk-gu, to secure at least six resident-priority parking spaces. The main focus is to significantly alleviate the parking shortage in neighborhoods with multi-family and multiplex housing, where parking issues are particularly severe.

Vacant house in Anamdong 3-ga designated to be developed into a shared parking lot. Provided by Seongbuk-gu.

The district has signed an agreement with the vacant house owner for at least four years of free land use, will cover the entire demolition cost, and will proceed with the construction and operation of the parking lot. Starting in June, the Urban Management Corporation will operate the parking lot, and all parking lot revenue will be paid to the owner of the vacant house.

Since February of this year, Seongbuk-gu has actively encouraged vacant house owners to participate in the shared parking lot project and has assessed the feasibility of parking lot development through on-site inspections. The soon-to-be-established "Vacant House Utilization Shared Parking Lot No. 1" is significant as the first case in the district to utilize a privately owned vacant house since the project began.

Previously, Seongbuk-gu operated 28 village shared parking lots by utilizing idle land such as privately owned vacant lots. However, this is the first time the district has demolished a privately owned vacant house free of charge and developed a parking lot on the site. It is known that, until the creation of the first shared parking lot utilizing a vacant house, there were considerable challenges due to the characteristics of vacant houses, such as locations with limited access, complicated ownership, or owners residing in other regions or overseas, all of which posed significant obstacles to project implementation.

The owner of the vacant house participating in this project commented, "I wanted to renovate the vacant house, but the project was not financially viable compared to the costs, so I had many concerns. Through this opportunity, I am pleased to contribute to resolving the local parking shortage and to generate income as well."

Mayor Lee Seungro stated, "The creation of this first shared parking lot is the result of Seongbuk-gu's proactive policy efforts and resident participation," adding, "We will continue to identify and renovate neglected vacant houses to create a pleasant and safe urban environment."

Meanwhile, the shared parking lot development project utilizing vacant houses applies to single-family and multi-family houses classified as Grade 3 vacant houses, where demolition and parking lot development are possible. For inquiries, contact the district's Traffic Administration Division at 02-2241-3415.

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