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Busan Metropolitan City Selects 7,318 Housing Units as Phase 1 Pilot Districts for Old Planned City Redevelopment, Launches Active Support Framework

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that a total of 7,318 housing units have been selected as Phase 1 pilot districts—Hwamyeong–Geumgok and Haeundae 1–2—within the Special Redevelopment Planned Areas established under the Basic Plan for Old Planned City Redevelopment (draft).

From October 13 to 17, the City received applications for a total of 14 zones. After reviewing the submitted applications and completing verification by an evaluation committee, the City made the final selection of 12 zones in the Hwamyeong–Geumgok area (2,624 housing units) and 2 zones in the Haeundae 1–2 area (4,694 housing units) as pilot districts.

The 12 zones in the Hwamyeong–Geumgok area consist of two residential complexes—Kolon Haneulchae Phases 1 and 2—while the 2 zones in the Haeundae 1–2 area comprise three residential complexes: Doosan Phase 1, LG, and Daelim Phase 1.

Recognizing that the selection of pilot districts marks the substantive starting point of the old planned city redevelopment project, the City plans to immediately operate a dedicated support framework to enable swift progress from the early stages of implementation.

In particular, the City will strengthen administrative support for the pilot districts by facilitating the prompt initiation of special redevelopment plan formulation and organizing expert advisory committees.

In addition, to ease the financial burden associated with resident procedures such as collecting consent forms, the City is actively reviewing the provision of financial support.

Meanwhile, following consultations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the City plans to establish the Busan Future City Support Center in the Busan area in the first half of next year (2026). The center will provide one-stop administrative support, ranging from project guidance to the formulation of redevelopment plans.

Furthermore, to revitalize the old planned city redevelopment project and enhance residents’ perceived benefits, the City is preparing wide-ranging support measures, including the simplification of procedures and the expansion of advisory and consulting services.

To alleviate concerns regarding the predictability of redevelopment volumes within the Special Redevelopment Planned Areas and to ensure that projects in each zone proceed systematically and without disruption, the City plans to present phased plans through public engagement processes, such as gathering residents’ opinions.

In this regard, the City will maintain a standing advisory system for redevelopment projects to minimize confusion during the initial stages and will establish a communication framework to promptly provide residents with key information, including implementation procedures and schedules.

In addition, to enhance project speed and efficiency, the City will continue to propose institutional improvements—such as streamlined procedures—to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and will respond proactively to ensure that necessary institutional changes are reflected without delay.

After undergoing deliberation by the City Planning Commission later this month, the City plans to finalize and officially notify the “Phase 1 (Hwamyeong–Geumgok, Haeundae 1–2) Basic Plan for Old Planned City Redevelopment (draft)” following approval by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport early next year, thereby launching the project in earnest.

The City is also preparing the Phase 2 basic plan (draft) covering Dadae, Manduk, Mora, and Gaegum–Dangam, and has stated its intention to manage the process thoroughly to ensure that the project proceeds without interruption.

Bae Seong-taek, Director General of the Housing & Architecture Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “We extend our sincere appreciation to local residents for their strong interest in the call for pilot districts,” adding, “The City will take a leading role in managing and supporting the project so that the pilot districts can deliver tangible results swiftly, and we will further strengthen communication with residents to ensure that there are no inconveniences throughout the entire process.”