The area at 39-361 Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, will be developed into an apartment complex with a maximum of 42 stories and approximately 695 dwellings through a redevelopment project. It is located near Cheongnyangni Station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.
The Seoul city government announced on the 25th that the rapid integrated plan to create a pedestrian-friendly complex in the area of 39-361 Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, has been finalized.
The site consists of old dwellings and narrow, worn-out alleys, making it an area in need of improvement in the living environment. Nearby are the Cheongnyangni Redevelopment Promotion District and the Jeonnong-Dapsimni Redevelopment Promotion District.
The main principles of this new integrated plan are the creation of a cohesive spatial plan that harmonizes with the surrounding area, the development of open community spaces connected to pedestrian roads, and the creation of a creative landscape.
The plan includes securing pedestrian paths within the newly developed complex to connect it with the nearby mixed-use complex Hanyang Sujain Graciel. The one-lane sections of Cheonho-daero 45-gil and Gosan-jae-ro 30-gil will be expanded to three lanes to improve the transportation system. Some segments of Cheonho-daero 39-gil will also be widened for users of nearby social welfare facilities. Community spaces and daycare centers will be arranged along the pedestrian paths to enhance the convenience of residents.
To enhance the landscape, the design will ensure a clear sightline in the north-south direction and harmonize with the natural environment of Cheonggyecheon. Specialized designs will be applied to block noise from nearby railroads. Buildings with a maximum of 42 stories will be arranged on the north side, forming a skyline that rises from the south to the north.
In order to enhance the viability of the site, the Seoul city government plans to upgrade the current second-class general residential area to a third-class general residential area and reflect a business feasibility correction coefficient that provides benefits to areas with asset values lower than the average official land price in Seoul, increasing the floor area ratio.
The Seoul city government and Dongdaemun-gu plan to support the swift progress of the redevelopment project through subsequent procedures, from the establishment and announcement of the redevelopment plan to the approval of the association's formation.
With the confirmation of this rapid integrated plan, the planning for 129 out of 205 sites designated for rapid integrated planning by the Seoul city government has been completed. A foundation for the supply of a total of 223,000 dwellings has been established. Choi Jin-seok, head of the Housing Policy Office of Seoul, noted that "the confirmation of the Yongdu-dong rapid integrated plan will lead to the supply of housing in a resident-centered, transportation and pedestrian-specialized complex," and added that "we can expect gradual changes in the urban landscape around Cheongnyangni Station beyond improving the local residential environment."