The area around Gwanghui-dong near Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has been designated as an urban regeneration-type redevelopment maintenance zone. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has established criteria for floor area ratios by district and has planned underground roads connecting to subway stations and ground parks.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 4th that it has amended and passed the proposal for the designation of the Gwanghui-dong urban regeneration-type redevelopment maintenance zone and maintenance plan at the 14th Urban Planning Commission meeting.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been promoting the establishment of the Gwanghui-dong urban regeneration-type redevelopment maintenance plan to ensure public interests during privately-led maintenance projects. To create a green ecological urban center, parks and open green spaces have been planned along Toegye-ro and Cheonggyecheon, as well as along Marrin-nae-ro, to encourage the creation of pedestrian and green spaces.
The maintenance plan includes a total of 30 districts planned by maintenance type, encompassing building density factors such as building coverage ratio, floor area ratio, and height. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has allowed the standard height to be relaxed by an additional 20 meters from the original 70 meters, considering urban competitiveness and the current status of surrounding developments.
In addition, an underground road (pedestrian-only) has been planned beneath the ground park to connect Eulji Star Mall (District 4) with the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station on Line 5.
Considering the characteristics of the site adjacent to DDP, an incentive plan has been established to attract tourism accommodation facilities, tourist support facilities (such as tourist information centers), and beauty and fashion-related facilities.
Until now, development had been operated through standalone development methods via building permits, but with the designation of this maintenance zone, poor infrastructure such as roads and parks can be improved, enabling large-scale developments like the SK Building in Euljiro 2-ga.
This maintenance plan serves as a guideline for establishing project plans for each development district in the future, and specific project plans will be confirmed through resident proposals.