A rendering of the transit-oriented housing and public rental housing project near Gileum Station. [Seoul Metropolitan Government]
A rendering of the transit-oriented housing and public rental housing project near Gileum Station. [Seoul Metropolitan Government]

A 574-unit residential complex is set to be built near Gileum Station on subway Line 4 in Seoul's Seongbuk-gu. The Gileum-dong neighborhood has recently seen sharp price gains — an 84-square-meter unit at Raemian Gileum Centerpiece changed hands last month at a record 2 billion won ($1.41 million).

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it approved the transit-oriented housing and public rental housing project near Gileum Station at the 14th Architecture Committee meeting, held Tuesday.

The complex will consist of seven buildings with six below-ground floors and up to 29 above-ground floors. Of the 574 units, 115 will be supplied as long-term jeonse housing. Pre-sale and public rental units will be assigned across all buildings through a random lottery by building and unit number. The project aims to break ground in the first half of 2027 after receiving project implementation plan approval, with completion targeted for 2031.

The Architecture Committee focused its review on improving the pedestrian environment and securing visual openness, taking into account the site's prime location near Gileum Station.

The complex will include a community support facility (953 square meters), a children and youth playground (290 square meters), a youth counseling and welfare center, and other amenities for local residents.

A public pedestrian pathway connecting Gileum Station to nearby residential areas will also be created. An open walkway at the center of the complex will provide easy access to Gaeunsan Neighborhood Park and Saesori Children's Park. Through the project, the city aims to supply housing on a site previously occupied by aging row houses while also improving pedestrian access, youth services and everyday conveniences for local residents.

Myeong No-jun, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Housing Bureau, said the review approval marks a step toward supplying housing in a transit-oriented area. "We will carefully manage all follow-up procedures so the project moves forward without delay and citizens can feel the real change," he said.


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