Seongdong-gu Opens 105 Private Affiliated Parking Spaces to Residents

Seongdong-gu, Seoul announced on May 10 that it is promoting the "Affiliated Parking Lot Opening Support Project," which opens parking spaces in private buildings to local residents in order to alleviate parking shortages in the city center.

A signboard attached to the parking lot of Seongsu-dong Seoul Forest Kolon Digital Tower 3rd, which has signed an agreement to open the attached parking lot. Provided by Seongdong-gu.

Last month, the district signed agreements with the Seongsu-dong Seoul Forest Kolon Digital Tower 3rd and House D Sejong Tower, opening a total of 105 parking spaces to residents. Next month, an additional agreement is scheduled with Seoul Forest Halla Eco Valley, which will secure 52 more spaces.

The "Affiliated Parking Lot Opening Support Project" is a program in which building owners open up unused parking spaces, and the district provides financial support for facility improvements such as installing barriers and closed-circuit (CC) TVs. Residents can use the parking lots at a relatively low cost, while building owners can maintain their facilities with the subsidies—creating a win-win parking policy. This initiative is expected to provide substantial relief to the parking shortage in the Seoul Forest and Seongsu-dong areas, where visitor traffic is concentrated.

The district is also continuously holding discussions with apartment complexes and officetels to secure additional parking spaces. Recently, more building owners and management bodies have expressed support for the value of coexistence with the local community, leading to a steady increase in inquiries about opening affiliated parking lots.

A district official stated, "We are actively identifying unused parking spaces that can be shared so that both residents and visitors can conveniently use parking facilities," adding, "We will continue to expand cooperation with the private sector to both alleviate parking shortages and promote local coexistence."

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