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Announcement for the Selection of Maintenance Lead Districts in Busan Metropolitan City (1st)
Huam and Geumgok, along with Haeundae Districts 1 and 2, are designated as special maintenance planned areas. The development of the Haeundae New Town and Jangsangreen City is also actively underway. Additionally, the reconstruction project of Huam New Town is gaining attention. These changes are expected to contribute significantly to regional development.
The city of Busan announced on the 9th the “Public Offering for the Selection of Maintenance Lead Districts (1st).” This offering is the first step of the “Special Act on Urban Planning Maintenance and Support,” which is scheduled to take effect in April 2024, including a plan to group the Huam and Geumgok New Towns and Haeundae Districts 1 and 2 into a special maintenance planned area for reconstruction.
We hope that this opportunity will modernize aging areas in Busan. As the steps for urban regeneration unfold, significant attention is needed.
The application period will be from October 13 to 17, for a total of 5 days. During this period, consent from more than 50% of all landowners in the relevant area and more than 50% of landowners in each apartment complex is mandatory. In addition, the applying area cannot be divided or partially excluded, and areas already designated as redevelopment areas or with established remodeling associations cannot participate. Submission of documents must be done in person at the Urban Maintenance Division of Busan City Hall.
Busan City plans to announce a total of 5,700 units for lead districts, including 2,500 units in Huam and Geumgok and 3,200 units in Haeundae, in December. The evaluation criteria for this public offering include the resident agreement rate (up to 60 points), necessity for residential environment improvement, necessity for urban function activation, and ripple effect of the maintenance project, constituting a total score of 100 points. In case of a tie, the area with a higher resident agreement rate will be prioritized.
The floor area ratio will be increased. The ratio for Haeundae Districts 1 and 2 will be raised from 250% to 360%, while the Huam and Geumgok areas will be increased from 235% to 350%. This aims to promote high-rise reconstruction and reduce the financial burden on residents. The vision for Haeundae is "Jangsangreen City," while Huam aims for "Human City," planning to expand smart transportation networks and cultural complexes.
This public offering marks the beginning of large-scale urban regeneration that includes the Huam New Town reconstruction project, the Haeundae New Town maintenance, and the Jangsangreen City project. The city of Busan plans to sequentially build 5,700 old apartment units through integrated reconstruction and to enhance urban competitiveness by linking with wide-area transportation networks such as Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Busan Outer Ring Expressway.
The most critical first step in the reconstruction project of old planned cities is selecting the lead district. In this process, resident participation is extremely important, and securing active consent from the beginning is essential. This resident participation will serve as the foundation for a successful reconstruction project.
Busan Metropolitan City Announcement No. 2025-2227
Public Offering for the Selection of Maintenance Lead Districts in Busan Metropolitan City
Announcement (1st)
In accordance with the "Special Act on Urban Planning Maintenance and Support" coming into effect on April 27, 2024, we announce the opening of the selection for the "Busan Metropolitan City Urban Planning Maintenance Lead District" to encourage participation from interested residents within the target areas.
July 9, 2025
Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City
1. Overview of the Public Offering
○ Public Offering Name: Public Offering for the Selection of Maintenance Lead Districts in Busan Metropolitan City
○ Application Period: October 13, 2025 - October 17, 2025 (9 AM - 6 PM, for 5 days)
○ Target for Public Offering: Areas according to the special maintenance planned area
▹Huam and Geumgok (Attachment 1) ▹ Haeundae 1, 2 (Attachment 2)
○ Public Offering Procedure
| Public Offering Announcement | ⇨ | Application Submission | ⇨ | Evaluation and Review | ⇨ | Consultation with the Ministry of Land | ⇨ | Announcement of Selected Lead Districts |
| ‘25.7.9. | ‘25.10.13 ~ 10.17. (5 days) | ‘25.10~11 (expected) | ‘25.12 (expected) | |||||
○ Applicant Qualification: Approval from more than 50% of all landowners within the area and approval from more than 50% of landowners in each apartment complex
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(Target Area) Applies to the entire area as per the special maintenance planned area, and partial division or exclusion of areas is not allowed
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Exclusions
- (Redevelopment/Reconstruction Complex) Apartment complexes within the target area designated and announced according to the "Urban and Residential Environment Maintenance Act" are excluded.
- (Remodeling Complex) Apartment complexes that have established or applied for remodeling associations according to the "Housing Act" within the target area are excluded.
- (Public Rental Housing) Public rental housing complexes are excluded from this public offering as the Ministry of Land will prepare separate maintenance plans.
▹(Agreement Rate Calculation Criteria) According to Article 33, Paragraph 1 of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Urban and Residential Environment Maintenance Act.
▹(Withdrawal of Consent) Landowners must complete and submit the attached consent withdrawal form (Form 8) to the submission location during the application period (no postal or email submissions permitted)
Only withdrawal forms submitted during the application period are recognized, and submissions after the deadline are not recognized.
2. Application Method
○ Applicant: The representative of the landowners in the target area who applies for the lead district public offering
▹ (Selection Method) The representative for the lead district public offering shall be selected through the consent of more than 50% of all landowners in the area on the attached public offering application consent form (Form 2) (Only consents obtained after the announcement date are recognized).
* If multiple representatives apply from within the area, only the consent form from the representative with the most approvals will be recognized, and the consents collected by other representatives cannot be combined.
○ Application Period: October 13, 2025 - October 17, 2025 (9 AM - 6 PM, for 5 days)
* Only applications submitted during the application period will be recognized, and submissions after the period will not be accepted.
○ Submission Location: Urban Maintenance Division, Busan Metropolitan City (24th floor of City Hall)
○ Application Method: Prepare and submit the required documents directly in person to the submission location
(No postal or email submissions accepted)
* Upon submission of documents, verify that the applicant is the representative of the landowners applying for the lead district offer using personal identification (e.g., ID copy, contact details, name, etc.) and keep the personal information.
(If submitted by a proxy, include a proxy authorization letter [Form 7]
○ Required Documents:
1) Public Offer Application (Form 1)
2) Public Offer Consent Form (Form 2)
3) Agreement Letter for the Appointment of Representative Landowners (Form 3) [if necessary]
4) Consent for the Collection and Use of Personal Information (Form 4)
5) Summary Table of Public Offer Consent Forms (Form 5)
6) Current Status of the Public Offer Application Area (Form 6)
7) Proxy Authorization Letter for Public Offer Application (Form 7) [if necessary]
8) A USB containing copies of Forms 1)~7)
3. Selection Method
○ Selected Volume: Huam and Geumgok –
2,500 units,
Haeundae –
3,200 units
* The lead district cannot exceed the selected volume, but if the volume of the highest scoring area exceeds this, only that area can be selected.
○ Selection Method: Selection in order of high scores according to evaluation criteria
* In case of a tie, the area with the higher resident agreement rate will be selected.
○ Evaluation Criteria: Evaluation criteria table for lead district selection public offering
| Evaluation Item | Main Content | Score |
| ① Resident Agreement | • Resident agreement rate (rate of consent from all landowners in the special maintenance planned area) - 50%: 10 points / 95% or more: 60 points | 60 points |
| • Rate of dissent - More than 20% of landowners from one complex: -10 points - More than 20% of landowners from more than two complexes: -20 points | ||
| ② Urgency of Residential Environment Improvement | • Number of parking spaces per household in the unified area - Less than 0.3 spaces per household: 2.5 points / 1.2 spaces or more: 0 points * The total number of parking spaces divided by the total number of households in the area (calculated for apartment complexes) * Based on the number of parking spaces listed in the architectural register in accordance with Article 38 of the Building Act (If difficult to confirm from the building register, calculate based on the number of parking spaces in relevant documents such as completion documents after confirmation at the district office) | 10 points |
| • Inconvenience for firefighting - If the entrance is less than 6m and there is no fire truck dedicated area: 2.5 points - If the entrance is less than 6m and there is a fire truck dedicated area: 2.0 points - If the entrance is 6m or more and there is no fire truck dedicated area: 1.5 points - If the entrance is 6m or more and there is a fire truck dedicated area: 1.0 points | ||
| • Average age of buildings in the area - Maximum average age of buildings in the applied area: 2.5 points - Minimum average age of buildings in the applied area: 0 points | ||
| • Area of welfare facilities per household in the area - Minimum area of welfare facilities per household in the applied area: 2.5 points - Maximum area of welfare facilities per household in the applied area: 0 points * Calculated as the area of playgrounds, neighborhood living facilities, kindergartens, community centers, and senior citizen centers under Article 2, Item 14 of the Housing Act, divided by the total number of households in the area | ||
| ③ Necessity for Urban Function Activation | • No separate qualitative assessment will be conducted, and the basic score will be reflected | 10 points |
| ④ Ripple Effects of the Maintenance Project | • Number of housing complexes subject to integrated maintenance - 1 complex: 2.5 points / 4 or more complexes: 10 points * The number of participating housing complexes is calculated based on the definition of housing complexes under Article 2, Item 12 of the Housing Act | 10 points |
| • Number of households subject to integrated maintenance - Less than 500 households: 2.5 points / 3,000 households or more: 10 points | 10 points |
The mid-value between the maximum and minimum values is calculated through linear interpolation. The result is expressed by rounding to the second decimal place.
4. Important Notes
○ This public offering is an announcement regarding the selection of lead districts, and
○ It should be noted that future designations as lead districts may follow the public discussion with residents, consultation with the Ministry of Land, and evaluation by the Local Urban Planning Maintenance Committee according to Article 18 of the "Urban Planning Maintenance Act."
○ Submitted documents are not returnable, and we will not disclose any related materials including evaluation content related to the selection review.
○ If the contents of the submitted documents are found to be untrue, they may be excluded from evaluation, and even after selection, the selection may be canceled.
○ The agreement rate follows the consent count method based on Article 33, Paragraph 1 of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Urban and Residential Environment Maintenance Act, and in cases corresponding to Article 33, Paragraph 1, Items (1), (2), (3) (for redevelopment) and Items (1), (2) (for reconstruction), the agreement letter for selecting the representative landowner (Form 3) must also be submitted.
* If multiple co-owners each submit consent forms, they are not required to submit the representative landowner selection agreement.
○ If of the plots within the area are state-owned or jointly owned, submission of consent forms is unnecessary (post-consultation is planned) and they will be excluded from the count of landowners.
○ The representative of the public offering selected under this announcement is not the representative of the landowners within the area to be designated as a special maintenance area after the selection of the lead district.
○ Lead districts cannot be designated in excess of the selected volume, but if the volume of the highest scoring area exceeds this, only that area may be selected, and in this case, the project timing may be adjusted based on comprehensive consideration of local conditions including relocation policies.
5. Contact Information
Urban Maintenance Division, Busan Metropolitan City (☎051-888-4224, -4225)
Category
Announcement
Agency Classification
City
Organization
Busan Metropolitan City
Announcement No.
No. 2025-2227
Title
Announcement for the Selection of Maintenance Lead Districts in Busan Metropolitan City (1st)
Date
July 9, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the public offering for the selection of maintenance lead districts in Busan Metropolitan City?
It is a public offering aimed at modernizing Busan's aging areas, targeting special maintenance planned areas with reconstruction plans included.
The city of Busan will conduct the first public offering to select maintenance lead districts in accordance with the special law scheduled to take effect in April 2024. It targets special maintenance planned areas that include the Huam and Geumgok New Towns and Haeundae Districts 1 and 2, and through this, aims to regenerate the aging areas to enhance urban functions and improve residential environments. This public offering is the first step toward systematic regeneration and modernization of Busan's aging areas.
Q. How is the application for the public offering conducted?
From October 13 to 17, citizens must submit their applications in person at the Urban Maintenance Division.
The public offering application period is from October 13 to 17, 2025, and it is necessary to obtain consent from more than 50% of all landowners and apartment complex owners. Partial division or exclusion of the area is not allowed, and areas already designated as maintenance zones or those with established remodeling associations are excluded. Applications must be submitted in person at the Urban Maintenance Division of Busan City Hall, and postal or email submissions are not accepted.
Q. What are the criteria for selecting lead districts?
Resident agreement rates, urgency for residential environment improvement, urban function activation, and project ripple effects are all evaluated comprehensively.
Busan will use a total score of 100 points for the evaluation criteria for selecting lead districts, with the resident agreement rate holding the largest weight of up to 60 points. The necessity for improving living environments, activating urban functions, and the ripple effects of maintenance projects are also important evaluation factors. In the case of a tie, the area with a higher resident agreement rate will be selected first. The volume of selected units includes 2,500 units in Huam and Geumgok and 3,200 units in Haeundae, totaling 5,700 units.
Q. What major changes will occur after the selection of lead districts?
The floor area ratio will be increased, facilitating high-rise reconstruction, alongside the expansion of smart transportation and cultural infrastructure.
The floor area ratios for Haeundae Districts 1 and 2 will increase from 250% to 360%, and for Huam and Geumgok districts from 235% to 350%. This allows for high-rise reconstructions and seeks to alleviate the financial burden on residents. Additionally, Haeundae will establish the vision of 'Jangsangreen City', while Huam will focus on 'Human City', planning to expand smart transport networks and cultural complexes. Strengthening urban competitiveness through connection with wide-area transportation networks is also expected.
Q. Why is securing the resident agreement rate important?
Resident participation and agreement rates are foundational for the selection of lead districts and successful reconstruction projects.
In the public offering for the selection of lead districts, the resident agreement rate accounts for up to 60 points, making it critically important. Approval from more than 50% of all landowners and apartment complex owners is required, and securing the agreements must happen from the initial stages for the project to progress smoothly. Active participation from residents increases the credibility of the project and serves as the basis for successful urban rejuvenation and residential environment improvement.
