Seoripul District 2 Designated as Public Housing District: "Construction to Start in 2028, Two Years Ahead of Schedule"

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 11th that it has designated the Seoul Seoripul District 2, located in the Umyeon-dong area of Seocho-gu, Seoul, as a new public housing district. The government plans to develop this area into a residential complex together with the nearby Seoripul District 1, which was designated in February this year. However, there remains the possibility of conflict, as some local residents continue to demand the preservation of a church and their village.

Seoripul District 2, which is effectively the last housing site project in the Gangnam area, began the resident consultation process in November 2024. The district has completed discussions with relevant agencies, a strategic environmental impact assessment, and a disaster impact review. The project passed the Central Urban Planning Committee's review in March this year. The government previously unveiled a plan to build Seoripul District 1 as a residential complex with 18,000 units and District 2 with 2,000 units.

To expedite the construction timeline, the government has been preparing follow-up procedures, such as establishing district plans, even before the official designation. The goal is to advance the housing supply process as much as possible, including simultaneous site development and housing design from the earliest stages. Typically, it takes about 56 months from district designation to housing construction in land development projects. On this day, the government announced a plan to shorten the timeline by more than two years, aiming to break ground in December 2028. The original target was to begin construction in 2029, but this has now been moved up.

Location of Seoul Seoripul Public Housing District. Seoripul District 1 was designated earlier in February this year. Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport

The key issue will be whether the government can quickly reach an agreement with residents who are demanding that their village be preserved. Residents of Songdong Village, Sikyuchon, and the area around the church have stated that they are not opposed to the development itself, but are instead requesting the preservation of a very small part of the village within the project site. They have opposed the unilateral designation of the land for development.

Lee Jaepyeong, Director of Housing Supply Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "Since this public housing project is being supplied in a prime location within the Gangnam area of Seoul, we plan to push the project forward quickly through thorough management and communication with residents. We will boldly reduce unnecessary procedures and simultaneously promote permitting and construction processes, managing the project as a best practice for speeding up project delivery."

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