Execute as a short-term project within the acceptable range regarding traffic conditions, etc.
Basic Plan for Historical City Development (2015)
Designation of the Seoul City Wall as the Green Traffic Promotion District (2017)
Special Comprehensive Measures for Green Traffic Promotion District (2018)
Reduce the number of lanes in downtown (10 Lanes -> 4-6 Lanes)
Reduce downtown traffic by 30% until 2030 20% until the completion of the Gwanghwamun Square
Creation of the representative pedestrian streets of Seoul, forming the green city axis between Gwanghwamun and Seoul Station
Reorganization of Road Space: August – December, 2020
Planting and Square Construction: October, 2020 – October, 2021
Create a representative space that combines the 600-year history and the modern and contemporary scenes of Seoul
Phase 1 (November 2020 – February 2021)
Extension and Reorganization of Northbound Lanes
Phase 2 (May 2021 – October 2021)
Square Facilities Development ※ March – April 2021: Excavation of buried cultural heritages
※ Restoration of the Woldae (Moon Terrace) in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace and reorganization of peripheral areas will be carried out after precise excavation survey of Woldae in the second half of 2021
Change of Square’s Spatial Structure
Division | Planned (April, 2018 – August, 2019) | Changed (September, 2019 – Present) |
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Square Structure | Sajik-ro : “U” Detour (8 Lanes → 6 Lanes) Sejong-daero: Create West Square (10 Lanes → 6 Lanes) ※ Create an underground square within the Citizen Square : 3,400㎡ | Sajik-ro : “T” Road (Maintain the route) Sejong-daero : Create West Square (11-12 Lanes → 7-9 Lanes) ※ Underground square development plan within Citizen Square cancelled |
Square Area | 69,300㎡ | 34,600m2b (History Square 8,100㎡, Citizen Square 26,200㎡) |
Project Cost | 980 Billion Won | 791 Billion Won |
Restoration of Cultural Heritage | Restoration of Woldae (Moon Terrace), Dongsipjagak Pavilion, Seosipjagak Pavilion, Palace Walls | Restoration of Woldae (Moon Terrace) |
Related Drawings |
Division | Planned (April, 2018 – August, 2019) |
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Square Structure | Sajik-ro: “U” Detour (8 Lanes → 6 Lanes) Sejong-daero: Create West Square (10 Lanes → 6 Lanes) ※ Create an underground square within the Citizen Square: 3,400㎡ |
Square Area | 69,300㎡ |
Project Cost | 980 Billion Won |
Restoration of Cultural Heritage | Restoration of Woldae (Moon Terrace), Dongsipjagak Pavilion, Seosipjagak Pavilion, Palace Walls |
Related Drawings | |
Division | Changed (September, 2019 – Present) |
Square Structure | Sejong-daero: Create West Square (11-12 Lanes → 7-9 Lanes) ※ Underground square development plan within Citizen Square cancelled |
Square Area | 34,600㎡ (History Square 8,100㎡, Citizen Square 26,200㎡) |
Project Cost | 791 Billion Won |
Restoration of Cultural Heritage | Restoration of Woldae (Moon Terrace) |
Related Drawings |
※ Woldae (Moon Terrace) in front of Gwanghwamun Gate will be constructed in phases (preliminary procedures until the first half of 2021, thorough excavation survey until the second half of 2021, and restoration until 2023) within the extent that it would maintain the function of Sajik-ro and not interfere with the traffic flow.
New Gwanghwamun Square Development Plan (Draft)
Reflecting the Result of Communication with Citizens
Space Development Direction and Four Seasons (Draft)
Develop into a everyday life space of citizens rather than rallies and demonstrations
Develop the central area (30-35m in width) of the square into an open space
Western Part of Square (20-25m in width) Create a park-like square