Gangnam, Songpa reconstruction projects clear review, paving way for 2,200-unit supply

Major reconstruction projects in Seoul, including the Daechi KGM 1st complex in Gangnam-gu and the Jamsil Woosung 4th complex in Songpa-gu, have cleared an integrated review, putting the supply of more than 2,200 housing units on a faster track.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Friday that its 21st Integrated Review Committee for Urban Renewal Projects conditionally approved three projects on Thursday: the Jamsil Woosung 4th reconstruction, the Daechi KGM 1st reconstruction and the Jegi 6th zone residential redevelopment.

The Daechi KGM 1st complex, built in 1983, will be rebuilt as an apartment complex of up to 49 floors with 999 units, including 132 public rental units. The redeveloped site will feature a small park, an open rest area and green space connected to the Yangjae Stream. Child-rearing and care facilities — including a Seoul-style kids cafe, a shared childcare center and a nursery — will also be provided to improve convenience for families with young children.

During the review, the city asked developers to secure greater openness in the layout and height planning of the apartment buildings to better connect the complex with the Yangjae Stream corridor.

The Jamsil Woosung 4th complex, completed in 1983, will be rebuilt as a residential development of up to 49 floors with 828 units in total, including 98 public rental units. The complex will include senior welfare facilities for hobby, cultural and leisure activities, as well as open community facilities such as a neighborhood community center, an indoor children's playground, a small library and a nursery.

The Jegi 6th zone, located in the Jegi-dong 120-104 area of Dongdaemun-gu, will see its housing supply grow from 423 units — the figure set at the time of the original project implementation plan approval — to 445 units across seven buildings of up to 20 floors. The floor-area ratio will also rise from 244.15 percent to 249.97 percent, improving the project's viability.

Designated as an improvement zone in 2009, the Jegi 6th zone will next proceed with an amended project implementation plan approval process reflecting the review committee's conditions. A children's park and neighborhood commercial facilities will be placed along Jegi-ro on the southern side of the site, while green space and landscaping will be expanded along major pedestrian routes to create shaded walkways.

The committee also approved an integrated review for architectural plan changes at the Banpo Jugong 1st complex (blocks 1, 2 and 4) in Seocho-gu. The approved changes cover facade design and color, entrance canopies, rooftop structures and the entrances to public open facilities. The exterior of the public facility entrances within the complex will also be redesigned to improve convenience for residents and visitors.

The Banpo Jugong 1st complex reconstruction, currently in the final stages of structural work, is scheduled to launch pre-sales of about 1,800 units in November, with completion set for November 2027. Once finished, the development will comprise 5,007 units — including 213 public rental units — spread across 50 buildings of up to 35 above-ground floors, along with three commercial buildings, forming a large-scale complex.

Myeong No-jun, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's housing bureau, said the city would "actively support the smooth progress of reconstruction projects through intensive construction management to ensure swift project execution."