Redevelopment of Bulgwang District 5 in Eunpyeong Begins Demolition After 21 Years of Preparation

2,406 Units Planned

Completion Target Set for 2030

The residential redevelopment maintenance project of Bulgwang District 5 in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, has entered the demolition phase. It has been 21 years since the establishment of the project association committee was initiated in 2005.

Kim Mikyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District (right), and Jo Gwangheum, Chairman of the Bulgwang 5 District Association, are participating in a rice handover ceremony at the Bulgwang 5 District demolition groundbreaking ceremony held on the 2nd. Provided by Eunpyeong District.

According to Eunpyeong District on October 6, the demolition groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 2 at the Bulgwang 1-dong public parking lot, hosted by the Bulgwang 5 District Residential Redevelopment Maintenance Project Association and construction company GS E&C. Mayor Kim Mi-kyung of Eunpyeong District, association members, and project stakeholders attended the event and shared the progress of the project thus far.

Bulgwang District 5 received project implementation approval in 2021 and the following year selected GS E&C as the construction company. After obtaining approval for the management and disposal plan in 2024, the relocation began in September of last year, and was completed in about one year. Once demolition is finished, a new residential complex named 'Bukhansan Xi The Prestige' with 2,406 units will be constructed at the site.

The association aims to complete demolition by July next year, begin main construction in October of the same year, and complete the entire project by 2030. The district office plans to focus on safety inspections at the construction site during demolition and construction, and will also work to minimize inconveniences such as noise, dust, and increased construction vehicle traffic for nearby residents. Administrative support necessary for advancing the project will also continue.

On this day, the association donated 2,600 kg of rice (130 bags weighing 20 kg each) as a local community sharing effort. The district office plans to distribute the donated rice to low-income households and others in need within the area.

Mayor Kim emphasized, "Above all, safety is the top priority during demolition and construction," and added, "I hope the association and the construction company will pay close attention to minimizing inconvenience for nearby residents."

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