Seoul's Apgujeong District 3 will be transformed into a large complex of more than 5,000 households with buildings up to 70 stories.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on the 2nd that it held the 10th Urban Planning Committee's delegated subcommittee the day before and approved with amendments the plan to decide (change) the Apgujeong District 3 maintenance zone and maintenance plan, the basic development plan for the Apgujeong Apartment District and the urban management plan decision (change), and the landscape review proposal.
Among the four zones (Zones 2–5) currently pushing reconstruction in the Apgujeong-dong area, District 3 was the last to pass the Urban Planning Committee review.
Apgujeong District 3 borders the Han River to the north and, as the largest in area among Apgujeong reconstruction zones, is regarded as the core of the Apgujeong redevelopment.
Apgujeong District 3, completed in 1976, has passed the reconstruction review for the first time in 49 years. It is expected to be reborn as a multifamily housing complex with 5,175 households, including 641 public housing units.
In particular, the two landmark buildings are subject to a floor area ratio of 300% or less and a maximum height of 250 meters (70 stories) or less. The remaining residential buildings are planned to be 200 meters (50 stories) or less.
The shared pedestrian–vehicle passage starting from the south entrance of the complex will allow any citizen visiting Apgujeong to easily access Hangang Park, and, applying the concept of an "open complex," no perimeter walls will be installed.
Community facilities such as senior centers, day care centers, small libraries, and care centers will also be opened to the public and operated so anyone can use them.
Going forward, Apgujeong District 3 plans to officially announce the maintenance plan reflecting the results of this review, swiftly carry out integrated reviews covering architecture, transportation, education, and environment, finalize the architectural plan, and push the project in earnest.