Aging low-rise residential areas in Seoul's Seocho and Seongbuk districts will be redeveloped into mid- and high-rise housing complexes through the Moa Housing program.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government held the sixth subcommittee meeting on integrated review of small-scale housing redevelopment on the 29th and conditionally approved the Moa Housing project implementation plans for areas near 562-1 Bangbae-dong in Seocho district and 54 Anam-dong 3-ga in Seongbuk district. The approval will deliver a total of 274 housing units across the two sites.
The Bangbae Daewoo Apartments complex near 562-1 Bangbae-dong, which has reached 100 percent aging status, will be expanded from 95 to 143 units through the project. The development will comprise three buildings standing 20 stories above ground and is scheduled for completion by 2031.
Given the site's location between Banghyeon Elementary School and Dongduk Girls' Middle and High Schools, the plan establishes a school commute path within the complex and adopts an open-complex design focused on improving pedestrian conditions. The project also includes new road construction and other infrastructure upgrades, along with zero-energy building certification.
The Anam-dong 3-ga site, a low-rise residential area near Korea University, will be transformed from 60 existing units into an apartment complex of 131 units, including 14 rental units. The project will consist of three buildings standing 15 stories above ground, with a target delivery date of 2029.
The plan also addresses the lack of pedestrian-vehicle separation in the existing road network by creating a 2-meter walking path within the complex using available open space. The measure aims to enhance pedestrian safety for residents and students traveling between Seongbukcheon Stream and Anam Elementary School. The project will also incorporate zero-energy building certification and public rental housing.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said both projects secured feasibility by applying eased floor-area ratio and building height standards under the Moa Housing review criteria. Officials expect the eased standards to facilitate smooth project execution while improving the residential environment in both target areas and surrounding neighborhoods.
