오세훈 “정부, 재개발 용적률 1.2배로 상향 검토하는 것으로 보여”

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon proposed a new plan to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, suggesting that they consider raising the redevelopment floor ratio to 1.2 times the legal limit. During a meeting with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kim Won-duck, Oh stressed the importance of preserving the entire area of Ungsan Park, stating that "the city cannot afford to compromise on this ecological value in the heart of the city."

The Mayor's proposal also included transforming the site into a physical AI-focused industrial zone and a youth housing district, following the relocation of the Tancheon Water Recycling Center. This plan was formally presented to Minister Kim and received his commitment to review it extensively. Seoul plans to finalize the master plan for the Tancheon Water Recycling Center move and the Armyeon-Tancheon water conservation area by May 2024, with the goal of completing the investigation by the end of the year.

The relocation cost is projected to be around 5.5 trillion won, using two nearby city-owned sites. Seoul would invest 5 trillion won in the transition process, which could then attract private investment for facility relocation and housing construction. The Mayor emphasized that this "relocation-centric negotiation" would improve the living environment after the move, addressing odor concerns at the current site.

The plan also includes a reduction in construction standards for renovation projects, aiming for an additional 4.3 thousand households in the 31,000-household target by 2031.