Jong-Am Square / Simplex Architecture

The Space Beneath Overpasses Which Was in Need of Improvement - Infrastructure such as railways and bridges, which encouraged rapid economic development in Seoul, was often built with inadequate attention to the surrounding urban context and environment. Traces of this inattention can be found throughout the city, and one of them remains the spaces beneath overpasses. The space beneath overpasses is generally neglected or used as a site for dumping rubbish or parking your car, ruining the aesthetics of the city and presenting issues to public safety and crime prevention. In 2017, Seoul Metropolitan Government promoted a development plan to expand social infrastructure and local community facilities by making use of the spaces beneath overpasses. Six pilot project sites were selected, and the space beneath Jongam-dong Overpass was implemented as part of the projects.