Jungnang's Myeongmok transit zone to be redeveloped into 2,195-unit residential complex

The transit-oriented area around Myeongmok Station in Seoul's Jungnang-gu is set to be transformed into a residential complex of up to 40 stories and 2,195 units.

Jungnang-gu said the Seoul Metropolitan Government officially designated the area around Myeongmok-dong 542-7 as a redevelopment zone Thursday, confirming the improvement plan and zone designation for the Myeongmok Station transit-oriented private redevelopment project.

The designation follows the Seoul Metropolitan Urban Planning Committee's conditional approval of the zone designation and improvement plan last April, completing the remaining administrative procedures.

The project site is densely packed with aging housing stock more than 20 years old. Under the newly designated redevelopment zone, a residential complex of up to 40 above-ground floors and 2,195 units in total will be built, including 727 rental units.

A key feature of the plan is a zoning upgrade: areas previously zoned as second-class general residential (up to seven stories) and third-class general residential will be reclassified as quasi-residential, improving development conditions. The project aims to strengthen residential functionality and transit accessibility by leveraging the site's proximity to Myeongmok Station on subway Line 7.

Infrastructure improvements are also planned to enhance the living environment. A park of about 6,600 square meters will be created near Myeongmok Station and Myeongdong Elementary School, and visual corridors linked to the existing street grid will be secured to improve the complex's openness and pedestrian convenience. Parks and green spaces will be organically connected to expand everyday green areas for residents.

"The Myeongmok transit zone will be reborn as a landmark residential complex representing Myeongmok-dong, marking a step up in the area's quality of housing," District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi said. "We will spare no administrative support to ensure the redevelopment project that residents have long hoped for proceeds without a hitch."