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Busan Metropolitan City Publishes “FAQ on the Urban Regeneration Project for Aging Planned Cities”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the publication of the “FAQ on the Urban Regeneration Project for Aging Planned Cities,” which provides comprehensive information on the nation’s first such initiative among metropolitan cities.

The city published the booklet in response to growing public interest in the project. It includes not only details of the draft master plan but also information related to the ongoing call for pilot district applications.

The booklet covers the following main areas: ▲the draft master plan for the Urban Regeneration Project for Aging Planned Cities, ▲information on pilot districts, and ▲guidelines for completing the pilot district application form, thereby enhancing convenience for participating residents.

The booklet is available in electronic format in the data room of the city’s integrated regeneration project website (dynamice.busan.go.kr). Printed copies have been distributed in Buk-gu and Haeundae-gu, which are the first-phase project areas.

To further increase residents’ understanding of and participation in the project, the city will not only produce the booklet but also accelerate promotion efforts using both online and offline channels.

Online efforts include ▲producing promotional videos for “BusanTube,” ▲launching the dedicated YouTube channel “Busan Aging Planned City” (www.youtube.com/@busannohu), and ▲posting promotional content on the city’s official blog. Offline initiatives include ▲on-site resident briefings and ▲operating the Future City Support Center.

In particular, promotional videos featuring the city officials in charge of the project are expected to provide residents with accurate and reliable information. The videos will be released on September 19 through Busan Metropolitan City’s official YouTube channel, “BusanTube.”

Furthermore, the city plans to produce and post Q&A videos on the dedicated YouTube channel “Busan Aging Planned City” to deliver diverse information about the project.

Additionally, in Buk-gu and Haeundae-gu, the city will host “on-site resident briefings” and operate “on-site Future City Support Centers” to engage directly with residents, share updates on the pilot district application process, and monitor local trends.

The “on-site resident briefings” are organized based on demand surveys, during which city officials visit communities to provide explanations. These sessions were held in Buk-gu on September 9 and in Haeundae-gu on September 12.

The “on-site Future City Support Centers” provide local residents with guidance on the regeneration project and one-on-one consultations. They are jointly operated by the city and Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in Buk-gu on September 16 and in Haeundae on September 17.

Meanwhile, the city is proceeding with the process of selecting first-phase pilot districts (Hwamyeong·Geumgok and Haeundae 1·2) based on the draft master plan. Following the call for applications announced in July, submissions will be accepted from October 13 to 17.

The pilot districts will comprise 2,500 households in Hwamyeong·Geumgok and 3,200 households in Haeundae. Areas selected as pilot districts will have priority in establishing special regeneration plans and proceeding with the project.

Bae Seong-taek, Director General of the Housing & Architecture Bureau, stated, “As we move forward with the first-ever master plan for the regeneration of aging planned cities among metropolitan cities, we aim to actively inform residents about the policy. Busan Metropolitan City will continue to identify and expand policies that benefit residents in the stagnant real estate market.”