The Seoul Metropolitan Government has finalized Moa Town management plans for three aging low-rise residential areas in Gwangjin and Jungnang districts, paving the way for the supply of more than 4,000 new homes.
Seoul said Monday that its 7th Small-Scale Housing Redevelopment Integrated Review Subcommittee approved with revisions three Moa Town management plans covering the areas around 772-1 Jayang 1-dong and 226-1 Jayang 1-dong in Gwangjin District, and 453-1 Myeonmok-dong in Jungnang District. A total of 4,042 new homes, including 769 rental units, will be supplied across the three sites.
In the areas around 772-1 Jayang 1-dong (42,920 square meters) and 226-1 Jayang 1-dong (18,969 square meters) in Gwangjin District, the Moa Town project will deliver 1,708 homes, including 336 rental units, through three Moa Housing developments.
The areas, located near Konkuk University, have a high concentration of aged and substandard buildings — 76 percent in the 772-1 Jayang 1-dong area and 86 percent in the 226-1 area. Calls for improved housing safety and living conditions have continued for some time.
Given the sites' walking-distance proximity to a university district, about 100 units will be designed as multi-generational homes that allow separate living spaces within a single household. The format is expected to enhance housing stability and cost efficiency for young people and university students. The customized model, which reflects local characteristics and demand, is expected to expand affordable and quality housing options near the university area.
In the area around 453-1 Myeonmok-dong in Jungnang District, five Moa Housing developments will supply a total of 2,334 homes, including 433 rental units, while improving the residential environment. The site is a densely packed area of aging low-rise housing, where semi-basement units account for 81 percent of homes.
The latest management plan upgrades the area's zoning from a Class 2 general residential zone, which limits buildings to seven stories or fewer, to a Class 3 general residential zone that permits high-rise construction, boosting project feasibility. Narrow roads of 6 meters or less, such as Myeonmok-ro 48-gil, will be widened to 15 meters, and infrastructure including parks will be developed to strengthen connectivity with surrounding facilities.
A building setback line will also be designated between Sagajeong Traditional Market and the project zone to create a buffer space, enhancing connectivity with the surrounding neighborhood.
