Three Moa Town Projects in Gwangjin and Jungnang Approved, 4,042 Housing Units to Be Supplied

Aerial view of Moa Town in the area of 772-1, 226-1, Jayang 1-dong, Gwangjin-gu. Seoul City

On May 15, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has finalized the management plans for Moa Town in three old low-rise residential areas in Gwangjin-gu and Jungnang-gu and will supply a total of 4,042 housing units there.

The city stated that, at the 7th Small-Scale Housing Maintenance Integrated Review Subcommittee held the previous day, it approved with amendments the Moa Town management plans for the following areas: ▲ 772-1 Jayang 1-dong, Gwangjin-gu ▲ 226-1 Jayang 1-dong, Gwangjin-gu ▲ 453-1 Myeonmok-dong, Jungnang-gu. When the projects are implemented, a total of 4,042 Moa Housing units (including 769 rental units) will be supplied. Moa Town refers to a concept where Moa Housing, which is a maintenance model for old low-rise residential areas where large-scale redevelopment is difficult, is gathered block by block to create a residential complex.

The sites in Gwangjin-gu are near Konkuk University, where the ratio of old or substandard buildings is 76.1% in the 772-1 Jayang 1-dong area and 86.4% in the 226-1 Jayang 1-dong area, highlighting the need for improvement.

Through the Moa Town project, a total of 1,708 Moa Housing units (including 336 rental units) will be supplied across three sites in the 772-1 and 226-1 Jayang 1-dong areas. With the passage of this review, the zoning was upgraded from Type 2 (up to 7 floors) General Residential Area to Type 3 General Residential Area, thereby enhancing the project's feasibility.

Taking into account the walking proximity to the university, about 100 separate-unit apartments will be introduced, allowing for independent living spaces within a single household. This is expected to improve housing stability and cost efficiency for young people and university students, expanding affordable and high-quality housing options near the university district.

Additionally, two small parks will be created to connect Achasan-ro in front of Konkuk University and the park as a pedestrian axis, thereby improving daily access to green spaces and creating a pleasant walking environment. Facilities to activate the streetscape, such as neighborhood living facilities and shared-use spaces, as well as a public parking lot, will also be established.

Aerial view of Moa Town around 453-1, Myeonmok-dong, Jungnang-gu. Seoul City

The 453-1 Myeonmok-dong area in Jungnang-gu is a densely populated old low-rise residential zone, where 86.3% of the buildings are outdated and 81.2% of homes are semi-basement units. Through five Moa Housing sites, a total of 2,334 housing units (including 433 rental units) will be supplied.

Under this Moa Town management plan, the zoning for the area, previously classified as Type 2 General Residential Area and Type 2 General Residential Area (up to 7 floors), has been upgraded to Type 3 General Residential Area. In addition, the installation of integrated underground parking facilities has been planned to ensure project feasibility.

The city also plans to widen existing narrow roads, such as 48-gil Myeonmok-ro, from less than 6 meters to 15 meters, and to establish infrastructure such as parks and public open spaces.

Furthermore, a building setback line will be designated between the Sagajeong Traditional Market and the project zone to secure a buffer space, while also implementing a topography-adaptive layout for the complex that utilizes the elevation differences in the terrain and establishing an organic pedestrian system.

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