CJ Factory Site in Gayang-dong, Seoul to Be Transformed into a 'Work-Life-Leisure' Mixed-Use Hub in Quasi-Industrial Area

One Knowledge Industry Center Site to Be Converted to Residential Use
Industrial, Office, and Retail Facilities to Proceed as Planned
Existing Job Functions to Be Maintained

The CJ factory site in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, will be transformed into a mixed-use complex that combines jobs, housing, and community facilities. The Seoul Metropolitan Government expects the site to become a "Work-Life-Leisure (Jikjureak)" mixed-use hub, allowing people to work, live, and enjoy leisure while retaining its existing industrial function through the inclusion of housing, pedestrian, and green spaces.

Aerial view according to the detailed development plan for the district unit plan and special planning area of the CJ factory site in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Seoul City

On July 23, the city announced that it had approved with amendments the "Decision on the Detailed Development Plan for the District Unit Plan and Special Planning Zone of the CJ factory site in Gayang-dong" at the 13th Urban and Architectural Joint Committee meeting.

The target site covers the area of 92-1 Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu. It is adjacent to Yangcheon Hyanggyo Station on Subway Line 9 and offers convenient access to major areas of Seoul via Yangcheon-ro and Olympic-daero. To the west lies the Magok Industrial Complex, a job-focused district, while the surrounding area features apartment complexes such as the Gayang and Deungchon housing development districts, making it an ideal location to link industrial and residential functions.

This area was designated as a district unit planning zone in 2012. In 2022, a development plan was established to build knowledge industry centers and office and retail facilities across the entire site.

The entire site was planned to be divided into two plots for knowledge industry centers and one plot for office and large-scale retail facilities. Construction began last year following building permits in 2023, and construction is ongoing for one of the knowledge industry center sites and the office and large-scale retail facility site. Construction on the remaining knowledge industry center site has been suspended to accommodate the current plan revision.

The city has been reviewing mixed-use development strategies that incorporate housing, green spaces, and community facilities into quasi-industrial zones while maintaining their industrial role. Taking advantage of this area's wide site and location between the Magok job cluster and the Gayang·Deungchon residential neighborhoods, the city plans to create a "Work-Life-Leisure" space where jobs, residences, and leisure come together.

Location map according to the city unit plan and detailed development plan of the CJ factory site district in Gayang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Seoul City

Through this plan, one of the existing knowledge industry center sites will be converted to residential use, supplying approximately 960 units of housing, while the remaining plots will continue to house knowledge industry centers and office and retail facilities.

The apartment buildings will have low-rise residential blocks located nearest to the school. In addition, among the three vehicle entrances originally planned for the knowledge industry center, the entrance facing the school will be removed, leaving two entrances in total, to enhance student safety.

Wide pedestrian zones, roadside green spaces, and community rest areas will be created around the apartment site. A walking path and green buffer will be constructed where the residential and office/retail sites meet, providing a buffer between the two and considering both residential privacy and pedestrian convenience for facility users.

The city will also establish a "Community Vitality Recharge Center" for senior health and leisure activities and youth facilities for supporting entrepreneurship and community activities, thereby expanding lifestyle amenities for local residents. Other facilities that were previously planned, such as a children's park and a public parking lot, will also be constructed.

Kim Changgyu, Director of Urban Space at the Seoul Metropolitan Government, stated, "This plan is significant in that it rationally reorganizes the function of the quasi-industrial zone to reflect changes in industrial conditions and local characteristics. We will carry out the project as planned to achieve harmony between residential and industrial facilities, ensuring both residents and workers can use the area conveniently."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.