Bukahyeon 2 District Begins Relocation After 18 Years... 3,000 Households to Move Over 4 Months

Seodaemun-gu resolves dispute by revoking approval condition for "1+1 housing allocation" on its own authority

The redevelopment project in Bukahyeon 2 District in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, which had stalled for years since the area was designated for redevelopment in 2008, is now entering the relocation phase.

Bird's-eye view of Bukahyeon District 2. Courtesy of Seodaemun-gu.

Seodaemun-gu said on Nov. 4 that about 3,000 households in Bukahyeon 2 District will relocate over four months, from Nov. 9 through March 8 next year. The residents' association is accepting applications for compensation, including relocation expenses for tenants and moving costs. The project will build an apartment complex of up to 29 stories with 2,320 units in the Bukahyeon-dong area.

The issue of the “1+1 housing allocation,” which had been an obstacle to the project, has also been resolved. After rising construction costs weakened the project's financial viability, the association voted at a general meeting to cancel the 1+1 allocation, under which some association members would receive two homes. Members who opposed the decision filed a lawsuit, but the court ruled in favor of the association.

However, when the district approved the project’s management and disposal plan in April, it attached a condition requiring the 1+1 allocation to be reflected. The association responded by filing an administrative lawsuit seeking to have the condition revoked.

After reviewing the legality and validity of the condition again in light of relevant laws and court precedents, the district revoked it in its entirety on Oct. 19, citing Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the Administrative Framework Act. The approval of the management and disposal plan remains in effect. The district plans to monitor compensation procedures during the relocation period and the payment of relocation expenses to association members, while focusing its administrative resources on preventing safety accidents and conflicts among residents.

District chief Park Woonki said, “Just as important as the pace of redevelopment is paying attention to the inconvenience and difficulties each resident faces along the way. We will carefully oversee every stage of the relocation, prioritizing safety and housing stability.”

Seodaemun District Mayor Park Ungi recently visited a redevelopment construction site in the district for a safety inspection. Provided by Seodaemun-gu.

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