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Bundang's aging planned city finds breakthrough with 'combined development' beyond individual complexes

From Hankyoreh · (4m ago) Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Seongnam City has finalized plans for 'combined development' in Bundang's old planned city, linking multiple residential areas for redevelopment.
  • Three zones—Simbeom, Saetbyeol, and Mongryeon villages—will be integrated into a single special redevelopment zone spanning 440,000 square meters.
  • This approach allows for flexible land use, optimized infrastructure, and better integration of public facilities, moving beyond single-complex redevelopment.

Seongnam City is pioneering a new approach to urban renewal in its aging Bundang district, moving beyond the traditional model of redeveloping individual apartment complexes. The city has officially announced the 'combined development' plan for its first pilot zones, integrating multiple neighborhoods into a single, large-scale redevelopment project. This marks a significant departure from past practices, which were often limited by the boundaries of individual complexes.

The newly designated special redevelopment zone encompasses the Simbeom (approx. 5,300 households), Saetbyeol (approx. 3,800 households), and Mongryeon (approx. 1,700 households) villages, along with surrounding areas, covering a total of 440,000 square meters. The 'combined development' strategy allows for the unified management of geographically separate or differently conditioned areas. This integration facilitates the transfer of development rights, maximizes land use efficiency, and enables the coordinated placement of essential infrastructure like parks and roads.

Combined development is a key strategy for transforming Bundang into an advanced future city where the entire city harmonizes, not just a forest of apartments.

— Seongnam City officialAn official from Seongnam City highlighted the strategic importance of combined development for the future vision of Bundang.

This innovative strategy is seen as crucial for transforming Bundang from a mere collection of apartment buildings into a more cohesive and advanced future city. By breaking down the barriers between individual complexes, Seongnam City aims to create a more harmonious urban environment with optimized public facilities. The Hankyoreh notes that this approach addresses the limitations of previous urban renewal projects, which often struggled to achieve broader urban planning goals due to their focus on isolated complexes. The city has pledged full administrative support to ensure the success of this pilot project, setting a precedent for future urban regeneration efforts.

We will provide all administrative support to ensure that the pilot redevelopment of the leading zone can serve as a successful model.

— Seongnam City officialThe official pledged the city's full backing to make the Bundang redevelopment project a benchmark for future urban regeneration.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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