Vision and Goals
Fostering global northwestern metropolitan center integrating Sangam-Susaek area based on DMC
Review of Previous Plans
| 2030 Seoul Plan (Announced September 2013) | Designated Sangam-Susaek area as one of Seoul's 7 metropolitan centers, established metropolitan employment base in northwestern region utilizing large-scale development sites |
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| Comprehensive Development Plan for Sangam- Susaek Area Development (Announced February 2013) | Set 3 development goals from perspectives of industry (jobs, living conditions, and location, established as international creative culture center based on digital media |
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| Susaek Station Area Development Guidelines (2014) | Fostering northwestern core hub integrating Sangam-Susaek area based on DMC's digital media functions |
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- Implementation Strategy 01. Metropolitan Central Function Expansion
- DMC function expansion and development, introduction of mixed-use cultural tourism and central commercial facilities
- Implementation Strategy 02. Regional Connection Activation
- Creation of three-dimensional pedestrian paths, regional integration through new road construction, improvement of transfer systems, etc.
Potentials and Constraints
Potentials
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Large-scale Development Available : Sufficient area enabling creation of new industrial future growth engines
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Optimal Location for Metropolitan Center Growth : Timing for DMC's external functional expansion and ability to utilize surrounding cultural and tourism infrastructure
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Gateway to Seoul with All-directional Accessibility : Railway transportation node (Gyeongui Line, Airport Railroad, Line 6), expected role as northwestern gateway
Constraints
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Solidified Disconnection Between Susaek-Sangam : Physical and functional disconnection between Susaek and Sangam divided by railway site
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Lack of Metropolitan Center Functions : Insufficient commercial (retail), cultural facilities, and various business facilities supporting DMC
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Inconvenient Transfer System and Poor Pedestrian Connectivity : 15-minute transfer time between Airport Railroad-Gyeongui Line, poor surrounding pedestrian environment
Planning Direction Derivation
Potentials
- Large-scale Development Available Site
- Sufficient area capable of creating new industrial future growth engines
- Optimal Location for Metropolitan Center Growth
- Timing of DMC's external functional expansion and potential utilization of surrounding cultural and tourism infrastructure
- Seoul Gateway with All-directional Accessibility
- Railway transportation node of Gyeongui Line, Airport Railroad, Line 6, expected role as northwestern gateway
- Solidified Disconnection between Susaek-Sangam
- Physical and functional disconnection between Susaek and Sangam divided by railway site
- Lack of Metropolitan Center Functions
- Insufficient commercial (retail)·cultural facilities, and DMC support business facilities
- Inconvenient Transfer System and Poor Pedestrian Connectivity
- 15-minute transfer time between Airport Railroad-Gyeongui Line, poor surrounding pedestrian environment
Constraints
Establishing metropolitan center role and prioritizing inter-regional connections
Project Status
Project Overview
| Location | Around 261 Susaek-ro, Eunpyeong-gu (Railway site) |
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| Project Scale | Total 319,935㎡ (Available area: 220,342㎡) |
| Target Year | 2030 |
Progress
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District unit plan establishment
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DMC Station preliminary negotiations
Site Status
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20th Century: Susaek served as northwestern residential area, Sangam used as landfill site
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21st Century: Susaek area aging due to development stagnation, Sangam transformed into international digital media specialized city through DMC development
Future Plans
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2023~: Railway construction basic plan approval consultation
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2024~: Private project operator selection (KORAIL) planned
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2025~: Railway facility site preliminary negotiations