Busan Selects 7,318 Units as Phase 1 Pilot Districts for Old Planned City Redevelopment... Launches Dedicated Support System

Hwamyung·Geumgok District 12: 2,624 units, Haeundae 1·2 District 2: 4,694 units
Final Selection Made After Evaluation Committee Review Following October Applications

The city of Busan has selected 7,318 units for the first phase of pilot districts in its Old Planned City Redevelopment Project. The city will also operate a dedicated support system to actively assist the redevelopment efforts.

On December 12, the Busan city government announced that, in accordance with its master plan for old planned city redevelopment, it has designated 7,318 units in the Hwamyung·Geumgok and Haeundae 1·2 special redevelopment planned areas as first-phase pilot districts.

From October 13 to 17, the city held an open call for 14 districts, reviewed the submitted applications, and, after evaluation committee verification, finally selected the following: ▲ District 12 of Hwamyung·Geumgok (2,624 units) ▲ District 2 of Haeundae 1·2 (4,694 units). District 12 of Hwamyung·Geumgok includes two complexes, such as Kolon Haneulchae 1st and 2nd, while District 2 of Haeundae 1·2 encompasses three complexes, including Doosan 1st, LG, and Daelim 1st.

Location of the Selected Area for Hwamyung and Geumgok Pilot Districts.

Believing that the selection of these pilot districts marks the practical starting point of the project, the city plans to immediately implement a dedicated support system to accelerate progress from the initial stages. The pilot districts will receive assistance to quickly initiate the establishment of special redevelopment plans, with administrative support strengthened through the formation of an expert advisory committee. The city is also considering financial support measures to reduce costs associated with procedures such as collecting resident consent forms.

After completing consultations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in the first half of next year, the city plans to establish the 'Busan Future City Support Center' in the Busan area to provide one-stop support, from project guidance to the establishment of redevelopment plans.

To enhance the overall effectiveness of the old planned city redevelopment project, the city will also pursue procedural simplification and expanded advisory support. In order to alleviate concerns about predicting redevelopment volumes, the city is preparing a plan to present phased strategies through a public consultation process that gathers resident opinions.

Location of the selected area for Haeundae 1st and 2nd Seondo Districts.

The city will also maintain a continuous advisory system to prevent confusion in the early stages of the project and establish a communication framework to promptly deliver key information, such as project procedures and schedules, to residents. For areas requiring institutional improvements, the city will continue to make recommendations to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ensure that necessary changes are implemented in a timely manner.

By the end of this month, after passing the review by the Urban Planning Committee, the city will finalize and announce the 'Phase 1 (Hwamyung·Geumgok, Haeundae 1·2) Old Planned City Redevelopment Master Plan (draft)' following approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport early next year, and will fully launch the project. The city is also preparing the Phase 2 (Dadae, Mandeok, Mora, Gaegeum·Dangam) master plan (draft) in parallel to ensure the project continues without interruption.

Bae Seongtaek, Director of Housing and Architecture at the Busan City Government, said, "We thank the residents for their interest in the pilot district open call. The city will directly manage and support the project to ensure rapid results and communicate with residents to minimize inconvenience throughout the process."

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