Plan for Urban Regeneration Activation Project in Sinwol-dong, Yangcheon-gu Confirmed... Approved by Seoul City Review

Designation of Urban Regeneration Activation Area Finalized in 2023
Road Renovation, School Route Creation, Senior Center Improvement
Amendment to Sinwol 3-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Plan Also Approved

An urban regeneration activation plan linking development and preservation has been established in the Sinwol 1-dong area of Yangcheon-gu. The project aims to support residential environment improvement, renovate deteriorated roads, and create convenience facilities needed by local residents.

Location map of Sinwol 1-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Area. Provided by Seoul City

On the 28th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the first Urban Regeneration Committee approved the draft urban regeneration activation plan for the Sinwol 1-dong area in Yangcheon-gu as originally proposed. Since March last year, the city has prepared this plan through procedures including preliminary consultations, public hearings with residents, consultations with related agencies, and hearings for council opinions.

The project site covers approximately 148,000㎡ around 799 Sinwol-dong, Yangcheon-gu. It is a height-restricted area near Gimpo Airport, making large-scale development difficult, and the deteriorated street environment results in poor pedestrian conditions. In February 2023, the city designated the area as the Sinwol 1-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Area and finalized the activation plan after legal procedures.

Through the urban regeneration activation project, old houses and alleys will be renovated to improve the residential environment, and a safe school route will be created while refurbishing the main streets. Utilizing local resources, a senior citizens' center improvement project will also be promoted. It is expected that the residential environment of Sinwol 1-dong will create synergy together with the 'Moatown Management Plan' announced in December 2023.

Conceptual plan for the urban regeneration revitalization project in the area of 799 Sinwol-dong, Yangcheon-gu. Provided by Seoul City.

The Sinwol 3-dong Cultural Development Center Project Changed to New Construction

The amendment to the Sinwol 3-dong urban regeneration activation plan, which is in the final stage of the Urban Regeneration New Deal project, also passed the review on the same day. The amendment restructures the project, which has been underway since 2021, into the Seoul city urban regeneration method and changes the anchor facility project.

The Sinwol 3-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal project consists of a total of 14 seed projects. With this amendment, 11 projects will be completed, and one project will be abolished. The regeneration projects include the creation of the Sinsam Village Cultural Development Center, refurbishment of the village main street, improvement of village parking conditions, establishment of the Sinsam Safe Village, and reorganization of children's playgrounds.

Among the regeneration projects, the Sinsam Cultural Development Center project changed its method from remodeling to new construction due to structural safety issues found in the building safety inspection, resulting in increased project costs and duration. Additionally, with the designation of the Moatown area within the urban regeneration activation zone, some seed projects within the target area were reduced.

Im Chang-seop, Director of the Residential Environment Improvement Division of Seoul City, stated, "With this amendment to the urban regeneration activation plan, it is expected to develop into a desirable residential environment by establishing safe village infrastructure within the aging residential area."

Location map of Sinwol 3-dong Urban Regeneration Activation Area, Yangcheon-gu. Provided by Seoul City

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