'Pohang Prugio Marine City,' located in Guryongpo-eup, Pohang City, is expected to establish itself as a regional landmark apartment complex based on its overwhelming height and scale.
As the first new supply in Guryongpo-eup in over 20 years, Pohang Prugio Marine City boasts the tallest height in the area with a maximum of 38 floors. Designed as a high-rise complex easily recognizable from afar, it is set to change the local skyline while securing panoramic sea views, allowing residents to enjoy a high-quality lifestyle. Additionally, with a scale of 678 households?the largest ever in Guryongpo?it offers exceptional symbolism and rarity.
Residents can also enjoy the premium 'Prugio' brand constructed by Daewoo E&C. The layout mainly consists of exclusive 84㎡ units, applying a 4Bay design preferred by end-users depending on the type, maximizing natural light and ventilation. The community facilities, the largest in Guryongpo-eup, include a fitness center, screen golf course, library, daycare center, caf?, and more, aiming to enhance residents' living satisfaction.
The area around Guryongpo-eup, where the complex is located, is undergoing various development projects, enhancing its future value. First, the Pohang Blue Valley National Industrial Complex, with a total investment of 736 billion KRW, is scheduled for completion in 2025. After completion, an increase in workers preferring proximity to their workplaces in Guryongpo-eup is expected, and a new residential town including Pohang Prugio Marine City is anticipated to emerge.
The tourism industry is also being revitalized. A marine tourism and leisure area is being developed centered around Guryongpo Port, and the Pohang marine cable car project connecting Pohang Passenger Terminal to Hwanho Park is being re-promoted. Additionally, several other projects in Pohang, such as the Yeongilman Bridge construction connecting Donghae-myeon and Heunghae-eup, and the Dongbin Bridge construction connecting Songdo-dong and Hanggu-dong, are expected to bring benefits.
A local real estate agent commented, “Pohang Guryongpo-eup is attracting many investors and end-users due to its abundant future vision based on the Blue Valley industrial complex development and tourism and leisure area projects. As news spreads about a new complex boasting the tallest height and largest scale in the area?where new apartment supplies are very rare?demanders’ attention is focused here.”
Pohang Prugio Marine City also offers excellent location conditions. Through nearby Route 31 and Donghaean-ro road networks, it is easy to move around Pohang, and access to major Yeongnam region areas is possible via Pohang Airport, Nampo Pohang IC, and KTX Pohang Station. The Pohang-Yeongdeok Expressway, scheduled to open in 2023, is expected to further improve transportation. Educational facilities such as Guryongpo Elementary School, Guryongpo Middle School, and Pohang Science High School, as well as commercial facilities like Guryongpo Market and Hanaro Mart, are nearby, enabling convenient living.
Meanwhile, Pohang Prugio Marine City is located in the Guryongpo-eup area of Nam-gu, Pohang City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, consisting of 5 buildings from 2 basement floors to 38 floors above ground, with exclusive areas ranging from 84 to 101㎡, totaling 678 households.
The housing exhibition center is scheduled to open in September.
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