A Residential Complex with Up to 39 Floors and 1,500 Units to Be Built in Seokgwan-dong, Seoul

A residential complex with up to 39 floors and 1,500 households will be built in the Seokgwan-dong area of Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, where old houses are densely packed.

On the 22nd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it had finalized the rapid integrated planning for redevelopment in the Seokgwan-dong 62-1 area of Seongbuk-gu. The target site is a low-rise residential area with a high proportion (about 96%) of houses over 20 years old, where the residential environment was poor due to narrow roads shared by pedestrians and vehicles and parking space issues. There is also a lack of convenience facilities such as parks and cultural facilities for leisure and relaxation.

The city promoted rapid integrated planning considering the location characteristics and surrounding development potential of the site. This area is adjacent to three subway stations?Dolgoji Station (Line 6), Seokgye Station (Lines 1 and 6), and Sinimun Station (Line 1)?providing excellent public transportation access, and it is equipped with natural environments such as Cheonjangsan Mountain and Jungnangcheon Stream, as well as schools and markets. Nearby developments such as Jangwi Redevelopment Promotion District, Imun Vehicle Depot complex development, and Moa Town development are also underway.

Redevelopment Rapid Integration Planning District Layout Plan for 62-1 Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Photo by Seoul City

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The city plans to first create a pleasant and convenient residential environment by linking and planning parks and cultural facilities. A parking lot is planned under the northern park to solve parking problems for low-rise residential areas and market visitors, and the parking lot is integrated with cultural facilities connected directly to the park, improving traffic flow efficiently.

A public pedestrian passage linked to the park will also be established. The city planned a north-south public pedestrian passage considering the convenience of access to the northern park and cultural facilities while maintaining the pedestrian flow on existing roads used by current residents. This will allow convenient walking access to Dolgoji Station, Dolgoji Market, schools, and Jungnangcheon Stream. A green promenade is also planned along the boundary of the complex.

Various facilities and outdoor spaces are also planned to be customized for residents. Considering the increased movement along Jungnangcheon Stream due to the Imun Vehicle Depot complex development, neighborhood living facilities will be located along Dolgoji-ro 8-gil on the south side, and youth activity facilities linked to school commuting routes will be placed along Hancheon-ro on the east side.

The floor plan will become more flexible with the upgrade of the zoning district. To respond to surrounding developments such as Moa Town and to create an open landscape harmonized with existing residential areas, the zoning district will be upgraded from Type 2 (7) and Type 2 residential to Type 3 residential. The northern low-rise residential area and the southern Dolgoji-ro 8-gil boundary will have mid-to-low-rise buildings, while the center of the complex will have high-rise buildings to create a three-dimensional skyline.

The city plans to proceed with the maintenance plan drafting process and complete the maintenance plan decision within the year. In particular, by applying the simplified procedures of rapid integrated planning, the project period is expected to be significantly shortened through integrated review by the Urban Planning Committee’s delegated subcommittee and the project implementation plan.

Jo Nam-jun, head of the Urban Space Headquarters of Seoul City, said, “The Seokgwan-dong 62-1 area focused on sharing necessary facilities with neighbors and respecting existing pedestrian routes to naturally connect to surrounding areas.” He added, “We hope it will establish itself as a green leisure residential complex where daily joy and vitality abound, and culture and relaxation coexist.”

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