Construction Permit Approved for Sejong Center Rooftop Garden; Set to Open Within the Year

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the construction permit for the creation of a rooftop garden and the installation of an external elevator at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts has been finalized. Construction is set to begin in September, with the space scheduled to open to the public within this year.
This project aims to transform the rooftop of the Sejong Center—which has been underutilized despite offering panoramic views of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, the Garden of Gratitude, and Bugaksan Mountain—into a public rooftop garden for citizens.
The city plans to install green spaces, rest areas, a viewing deck, and a café on the rooftop. Additionally, a new external elevator will be installed to improve accessibility, ensuring that everyone, including tourists and those with limited mobility, can easily visit the space.
Ahn Dae-hee, Director General of the Future Spatial Planning Bureau of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, stated, "Through this project, we will create a new landmark for citizens where daily rest and culture coexist, serving as a representative public observation space in Seoul that everyone will want to visit."
He added, "Now that the construction permit has been approved, we will do our best to ensure the construction schedule proceeds without setbacks so that we can open it to the public within the year."
(Photo: Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Yonhap News)
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