Integrated development of Gaemi Village, Culture Village, and Hongje District 4 in Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu confirmed... Housing supply for 2,520 households

Promoting integrated development with the Cultural Village and Hongje District 4... Rapid integration planning confirmed

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jun-tae = About 2,500 new homes will be supplied in the 'Ant Village', Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, which was called Seoul's last shantytown, and the Munhwa Village and Hongje District 4 areas.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 22nd that it has confirmed the rapid integration plan for the housing maintenance-type redevelopment project in the area of ​​9-81 Hongje-dong.

As a result, this area will be developed into a residential complex with up to 30 floors and 2,520 households.

To protect the scenery of Inwangsan Mountain, the area adjacent to the mountain was planned to be around 20 stories, and the area near the inner ring road was planned to be around 30 stories. In addition, two traffic axes with a width of about 20 meters will be secured from the internal ring road toward Inwangsan Mountain.

Under the premise of integrated development of the three villages, a site measuring approximately 30,000 square meters at the foot of Inwangsan Mountain, which has been damaged by unauthorized buildings, will be created into a park.

In addition, the city explained that the use area of ​​the residential land was raised to a type 3 residential zone to ensure both publicness and business feasibility.

In addition, 'Segeomjeong-ro 4-gil' will be revived as a major residential street for residents that runs through the center of the complex, and the old road leading to Hongje Stream, Inwang Middle School, and Hongje Station will be connected.

Vehicles entering the inner ring road will be separated from those of residents' vehicles, and additional access roads will be opened on the inner ring road to respond to increasing traffic demand.

The Hongje 3-dong community center within the complex and the social welfare facilities below the inner ring road will be relocated to the neighborhood living facility at the entrance of the complex to increase accessibility for local residents.

The three villages in the target area have been individually pursuing maintenance projects, but they have been canceled one after another due to reasons such as protecting the Inwangsan Mountain landscape, upward restrictions on use areas, and low business feasibility.

The city explained that as maintenance of aging residential areas has become difficult, residents have been exposed to risks such as water leaks, fires, and freezes.

To realize the project, the city integrated three villages into one district and linked infrastructure to secure flexibility in land use.

In addition, together with Seodaemun-gu, a total of 9 on-site visits and meetings were conducted with the residents of the target village, and a plan was created by reflecting the opinions of the residents.

With the confirmation of the redevelopment of the 9-81 Hongje-dong area, planning has been completed for 201 of the 314 areas in Seoul's rapid integrated planning area.

Detailed information can be found at the Rapid Integration Planning Online Archive (news.seoul.go.kr/citybuild/plan-online-archive).

Kim Chang-gyu, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Urban Space Division, said, "The three villages, which had difficulty in promoting the project individually, are joining together to move forward with one project. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will also spare no effort in providing the administrative support necessary to promote the project so that residents can enjoy a safe and comfortable residential environment as soon as possible."