“탄천 적극 검토”…누그러진 정부, 재개발 용적률도 완화할까

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon recently proposed the Tancheon Ecological Center as an alternative site for the new housing supply, replacing the nearby City Park. The government's review of the Tancheon Ecological Center and the proposal for a "Dongnam Gender Specialized Industrial Zone" (citing) with a focus on AI and young couples' housing could spark a new round of debates over the development of City Park.

Oh Se-hoon met with Korea Forest Service Minister Kim Yoon-deok on the 26th and officially suggested the Tancheon Ecological Center as an alternative location for the City Park development. The Seoul government has proposed that constructing half of the facilities on this site could result in housing supply ranging from 10,000 to 13,000 homes.

The estimated value of the two sites is around 55 trillion won. The Seoul government's investment of 500 billion won in the previous project could attract private investment to jointly carry out facility relocation and housing construction. The city is currently conducting an investigation into the eligibility of private investors for the relocation of Tancheon Ecological Center.

The government's stance on the Tancheon Ecological Center alternative and the proposal for a young couples' specialized industrial zone suggest they are among the least favored options. The government seems to be open to considering limited housing supply in areas with limited public green spaces, aiming to discuss this approach through public opinion processes.