Yeongdeungpo District Offers Up to 7 Million Won for Pedestrian Pathways in Private Open Spaces

First Among 25 Districts... Applications Accepted Starting April 27

Yeongdeungpo District in Seoul will provide up to 7 million won in support to building owners to improve pedestrian environments in open spaces located on private land. This is the first initiative of its kind among Seoul's 25 districts.

View of Yeongdeungpo District Office. Provided by Yeongdeungpo District Office.

On April 27, Yeongdeungpo District announced that it will begin accepting applications for the "Open Space Improvement Support Project." The initiative aims to enhance public accessibility by improving pedestrian pathways that are technically open for public use but have often been neglected due to their location on private property.

The support is available for pedestrian pathways that have been open to the public in accordance with relevant regulations—such as set-back building lines or open spaces within properties—on buildings that have received occupancy approval at least five years ago. Yeongdeungpo District will provide subsidies covering up to 70% of the total environmental improvement costs, with a maximum of 7 million won per site. The goal is to ease the maintenance burden on property owners and to create more pleasant pedestrian spaces that might otherwise be left unattended.

Applications must be submitted in person to the Architecture Division of Yeongdeungpo District Office by June 30. For multi-unit buildings, a consent form approved by the management committee must be included. Yeongdeungpo District will determine the final recipients after a review by the Architectural Committee and a subsidy review process. Selected sites are required to submit a report with photos documenting the construction process after project completion, and subsidies will be granted following an on-site inspection. Application forms can be downloaded from the "Notices & Announcements" section of the Yeongdeungpo District Office website.

The head of the Architecture Division at Yeongdeungpo District stated, "This project will serve as a valuable opportunity to efficiently manage privately developed open spaces and create a more pleasant walking environment for residents," adding, "We will continue to pursue urban environment improvement projects that are both public-minded and effective."

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