Blueprint for Redevelopment of Six Aging Planned Cities in Busan Complete... Public Inspection for Four Gaegeum·Dangam Districts

Busan City Releases Phase 2 Master Plan Draft

"31 Special Redevelopment Zones Designated"

The mid- to long-term redevelopment directions for all six aging planned cities in the Busan region have been established.

The Busan City Government (Mayor Jeon Jae-soo) announced that it has prepared the draft of the "2035 Busan City Redevelopment Master Plan for Aging Planned Cities" for the four Phase 2 districts—Gaegeum·Dangam, Mandeok, Dadae, and Mora—and will hold a 16-day public inspection period for residents from July 22, 2026 through August 6, 2026.

The city had previously established and announced the Phase 1 master plan for Hwamyeong·Geumgok and Haeundae districts. With this Phase 2 draft, Busan has now presented redevelopment directions for all six aging planned cities within the region. Currently, Hwamyeong·Geumgok and Haeundae districts are proceeding with follow-up actions such as the establishment of special redevelopment plans.

This draft plan was developed after expanding and reorganizing the advisory committee by appointing additional experts in urban planning, architecture, transportation, environment, and other sectors in April 2026. It was further refined through multiple advisory meetings and consultations with relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. The plan concretizes the redevelopment directions for each district by comprehensively reviewing the planned population, baseline floor area ratio (FAR), designated special redevelopment zones, and strategies for improving base infrastructure.

For the Gaegeum·Dangam District, covering an area of about 1.02 square kilometers in Gaegeum-dong and Dangam-dong, Busanjin-gu, the plan calls for the creation of a green belt linking Baekyang Mountain with residential areas. There will also be enhancements to the sloped walking environment and the expansion of social overhead capital (SOC) facilities. The average baseline FAR is set at 330%. There are a total of 8 special redevelopment zones: 7 for residential complex redevelopment and 1 for relocation support.

For the Mandeok District, which covers approximately 1.04 square kilometers in Mandeok-dong, Buk-gu, the plan aims to strengthen the commercial and business functions centered on Mandeok Station, expand parks and green spaces and walking infrastructure connecting Deokcheon Stream to residential areas, and enhance social overhead capital (SOC) facilities. The average baseline FAR is 340%, and there are a total of 5 special redevelopment zones.

For the Dadae District, spanning about 1.30 square kilometers in Dadae-dong, Saha-gu, the plan involves creating a park, green space, and landscape axis connecting the sea and Amisan Mountain, along with improvements to public transportation, walking infrastructure, and social overhead capital (SOC) facilities. The average baseline FAR is 330%, and there are a total of 11 special redevelopment zones.

For the Mora District, which covers about 1.05 square kilometers in Mora-dong, Sasang-gu, the plan connects Baekyang Mountain with residential areas and the Sasang Industrial Area, improves disconnected pedestrian spaces, and enhances parks, green spaces, and SOC facilities. The average baseline FAR is 330%, and there are 7 special redevelopment zones.

The draft master plan can be reviewed on the Busan City integrated redevelopment website, and at Busan City Hall and relevant district offices, where residents can submit their opinions during the public inspection period. In order to collect a wide range of resident opinions, the city will also hold resident briefing sessions for each of the four districts.

The city will request approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after conducting the public inspection, collecting opinions from the city council, consulting relevant agencies, and completing deliberation by the Busan City Aging Planned Cities Redevelopment Committee. Following the review and approval of the Ministry's Special Committee for Aging Planned Cities Redevelopment, the master plan is scheduled to be finalized and officially announced in December 2026.

Hyo-suk Kim, Director of Housing and Architecture at Busan City, stated, "This draft plan has concretized the redevelopment directions by reflecting the characteristics and future conditions of the four districts—Gaegeum·Dangam, Mandeok, Dadae, and Mora. We will meticulously review feedback gathered from the public inspection and briefing sessions to create a future city model suited to each region."

Busan City Hall.

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