Bundang Reconstruction Fever Surges: 66,000 Households Apply, Path Cleared for Hansol Complex 4

66,000 Households Apply for Bundang Reconstruction
Applications 5.5 Times the Planned Quota
Shin Sangjin: "Will Discuss Expanding Bundang Reconstruction Quota"
Hansol Complex 4 Paves Way for Independent Reconstruction
Seongnam City to Consult with Government on Expanding Maintenance Zones

Residents' expectations for the reconstruction of Bundang New Town are rising. This year, the number of applications for designation as special maintenance areas has exceeded the planned quota by five times, prompting Seongnam City to consider expanding the maintenance zones. Hansol Village, which has faced difficulties in project implementation due to a mixture of remodeling and reconstruction interests, has paved the way for reconstruction through adjustments to its designated area.

Panoramic View of Bundang New Town. Provided by Seongnam City

On July 13, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sang-jin), announced that, in the preliminary proposal submission for the designation of special maintenance zones for the aging planned city of Bundang in 2026, a total of 66,037 households across 50 zones—including combined development zones—had submitted applications.

This figure is 5.5 times higher than the planned quota of 12,000 households for this year as outlined in the "2035 Seongnam City Master Plan for Maintenance of Aging Planned Cities." It also represents an increase of 7,163 households compared to the 58,874 households that applied when leading districts were designated last year.

The city plans to review the proposals submitted from July 1 to 10 through consultations with related agencies and deliberation by an advisory committee, and will notify the applicants of the results at the end of this month. Afterward, residents will submit their final proposals on September 1, reflecting any feedback or supplementary requirements.

Seongnam City will then conduct a main evaluation in September and October to select special maintenance zones totaling 12,000 households. Through seeking opinions from the city council and consulting with Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the final designation is scheduled to be announced by the Seongnam City Urban Planning Committee in December as a special maintenance area for the aging planned city.

In particular, to reduce the burden on residents during the main application process, the city will release the evaluation items and selection criteria on its website on July 13. This move aims to improve both predictability and fairness given the much higher-than-expected number of applications.

Mayor Shin Sang-jin of Seongnam City stated, "Based on the results of this application, we will actively discuss with Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport about either lifting or expanding the quota for special maintenance area designations."

Hansol 4 Complex in Bundang, Seongnam City, designated as an exclusion zone for remodeling complexes (Hansol 56 Complex) (Map of Zone 37). Provided by Seongnam City

Seongnam Bundang Hansol Complex 4, Designation as a Planned Area Excluding Remodeling Complexes (Hansol Complexes 5 and 6)

Hansol Village, which had been another variable in the reconstruction of Bundang, will also see accelerated progress in its project.

Seongnam City announced that the amendment to the "2035 Seongnam City Master Plan for Maintenance of Aging Planned Cities," which includes adjustments to the boundaries of the special maintenance planned zones for Hansol Village Complexes 4, 5, and 6, passed the Gyeonggi Province Urban Planning Committee's review on June 26 and is scheduled to be officially announced later this month.

Under the previous plan, Hansol Complex 4, which sought reconstruction, and Hansol Complexes 5 and 6, which were pursuing remodeling, were merged into a single planned zone, making it difficult for Complex 4 to proceed independently. The revised plan's key point is to exclude Complexes 5 and 6 from the planned area and reorganize Complex 4 as a separate zone. As a result, Hansol Complex 4 has now secured the legal and administrative foundation to pursue reconstruction independently.

Seongnam City conducted an unusually rapid process during this zone adjustment. As a rule, changes to special maintenance planned zones require a feasibility review after five years from the establishment of the master plan. However, considering the urgent needs of Hansol Complex 4 residents wishing to participate in the second round of special maintenance area designation this year, and recognizing the urgency of the project, the city expedited the procedure for amending the master plan.

As a result, Seongnam City completed procedures such as resident consultation, city council opinion gathering, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport consultation, and Gyeonggi Province approval—which typically take more than six months—in about three months.

Mayor Shin Sang-jin of Seongnam City said, "This zone adjustment is significant in that it reflects residents' strong aspirations, guarantees their rights to property, and enhances the feasibility of the project," adding, "We will continue to pursue resident-centered and expedited maintenance projects so that the Bundang planned city maintenance project becomes a successful model for new town redevelopment."

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