The Hannam District 3, the largest area within the Hannam New Town, has passed the integrated review by the Seoul city government after approximately four and a half months since its application. With the demolition of existing buildings nearing completion, preparations for construction and infrastructure work are expected to accelerate.
According to the Seoul city government on September 17, the Hannam District 3 redevelopment area received conditional approval during the integrated review committee meeting held on September 15. This marks a significant milestone since the review application was submitted at the end of April.
The Hannam District 3 will be developed over an area of 386,364.5 square meters in the neighborhoods of Hannam-dong and Bogwang-dong in Yongsan-gu, featuring a maximum of 21 stories, 123 buildings, and a total of 5,970 housing units. This plan includes 1,020 public rental housing units, along with essential infrastructure such as an elementary school, parks, public offices, social welfare facilities, and parking lots.
Currently, the demolition of existing buildings is 99% complete, with the project association planning to finish the demolition work by the end of the year and commence infrastructure construction. Hyundai Engineering & Construction is currently estimating the construction costs.
The Seoul city government aims to reduce the time required to start construction by simultaneously processing the project implementation plan changes reflecting the integrated review results and the infrastructure work within the district. Hannam District 3 consists of eight blocks and 13 housing sites, necessitating the development of internal roads and land preparation before apartment construction can begin.
The project association plans to review the conditions set by the Seoul city government regarding the integrated review and respond accordingly to the subsequent procedures. They aim to obtain approval for changes to the project implementation plan by the first half of next year.
A representative from the Hannam District 3 project association stated, “The recent trend of the Seoul city and Yongsan district pushing to expedite redevelopment projects has allowed us to continuously communicate and incorporate feedback.” They added, “We have also proactively confirmed and prepared for necessary steps at each stage.”
They further explained, “In typical projects, there are often delays during the transition from approval to relocation and demolition. However, in Hannam District 3, we have been preparing for demolition as relocation is completed, which has contributed to the project's speed.”
Other areas within the Hannam New Town are also progressing through subsequent procedures. The Hannam District 2, currently undergoing relocation, aims to start construction in the second half of next year. Hannam Districts 4 and 5 are preparing to apply for approval of their management plans, while Hannam District 1, which was removed from the redevelopment zone in 2017, is in the process of establishing a rapid integrated plan.
Hannam District 5 is also planning to reduce the project timeline by concurrently managing design changes and subsequent procedures. Shin Sang-cheol, the head of the Hannam District 5 project association, stated, “We are reviewing the project implementation approval and considering securing river views and increasing building heights, while also incorporating conditions from environmental impact assessments and sunlight rights for schools into the design changes. We aim to proceed with the application for sales, management, relocation, and demolition procedures while managing the changes to target construction before 2030.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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