Seongbuk-gu Jongam-dong Bukbawi Alley Selected for Seoul-style Alley Regeneration Project

Over 86% of buildings in the Jongam 7 Redevelopment Cancellation Area are over 20 years old; Seoul City to invest 1 billion KRW over 3 years for alleyway regeneration on Jongam-ro 16-gil

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The Bukbawi Alley in Jongam-dong, around Jongam-ro 16-gil (Jongam-dong 9-31 area), Seongbuk-gu, has been selected as a project site for the 2020 Seoul-style Alleyway Regeneration Contest.

The Seoul-style Alleyway Regeneration Project differs from the existing urban regeneration projects that target ‘areas’ such as urban regeneration activation zones by regenerating on a ‘line’ basis. It is a small-scale, field-oriented regeneration project focused on ‘lines’.

In the second half of this year’s contest, a total of 18 project sites from 15 autonomous districts applied. Seoul City selected the final 15 areas, including Bukbawi Alley in Jongam-dong, by evaluating the suitability of the project sites, the autonomous district’s implementation capabilities, and resident-led promotion capabilities through rigorous on-site inspections and expert reviews.

The area around Jongam-ro 16-gil in Seongbuk-gu is a zone where the Jongam 7 redevelopment was canceled, and 86% of the buildings are over 20 years old, accelerating aging. With a seed fund of 1 billion KRW supported by Seoul City over three years, the alleyway regeneration will be carried out by creating alley terraces utilizing the space beside walls and demolishing walls in dead-end alleys.

Lee Seung-ro, the district mayor, expressed, “The Jongam Bukbawi Alley regeneration project is a small-scale, field-oriented regeneration project that can effectively reflect the wishes of local residents. It is expected to enhance residents’ convenience through various SOC projects and revitalize the resident community.”

For more detailed inquiries about the alleyway regeneration project, please contact the Urban Regeneration Division of Seongbuk-gu Office.