Land Where Nothing Could Be Built for 30 Years

The Jingwan-dong area was designated a Development Restriction Zone in 1971, limiting construction for roughly 30 years, before new-town development began with the goal of creating a gateway city for northwestern Seoul.

Key takeaways

In July 1971, the Jingwan-dong area was designated a Development Restriction Zone, applying construction limits for roughly 30 years. Fact The city of Seoul planned the development of Eunpyeong New Town with the stated goals of redeveloping an underdeveloped area to improve housing conditions, contributing to stable housing for working-class residents, and establishing a gateway city for Seoul's northwestern region. Fact

What to look for on site

Terrain hinting at the area's decades as a Development Restriction Zone
Informational materials outlining the new town's planning goals
Traces of long-restricted land suddenly developed all at once

Precise phrasing

It's inaccurate to describe this as "a planned city from the start." Keep the correct sequence: nearly 30 years of development restriction, followed by new-town construction.