Case studies- cheongychen, stratford, detroit Flashcards
What is river restoration
large variety of ecological, physical, spatial and management measures and practices
aimed at restoring the natural state and functioning of the river system to support the biodiversity
Where is the Cheonggyecheon river
Seoul south Korea
Facts about the Cheonggycheon river
11km long stream. running through business district in seoul
capital of south korea
the river was once covered by an elevated high way before the restoration
When did the cheonggycheon project start
july 2003 and was complleted in october 2005 (2 years 3 months)
How much did the cheonggycheon project cost
aprox $281 million usd
What were the reasons for the cheonggycheon project
over time traffic congestion, pollution and urban heat effect worsened, promoting the govt to restore the river
aimed to revitalise the urban environment, improve water quality and promote biodiversity
about 5.8km of the river was restored
social, econmic and tranpsort aims for the cheonggychen river project
social- create a green space for residents- improve well-being
economic- boost tourism and local buisness
transport- reduce traffic congestion and promote public transport use
What work was carried out for the cheonggychen river project
demolition of the elevated highway
creating green spaces
installations of bridges for pedestrians
How successful was the cheonggychen river project and what were criticisms
very successful overall- increased biodiversity, improved air quality and reduced urban heat island effect
boosted tourism and property value
however- maintenance costs and concerns over water sustainability (as river requires pumped water to maintain flow
Negatives of the cheonggychen river project
high costs
distruption for travel
Lamb drove cambourne and techniques used
west of cambridge
development of 34 affordable homes
flooding is a major concern as its a low lying county
tecniques used
permeable paving- allow water to enter prous storage zones and filter pollutants
detention basis and wetlands to slow down run off rates and store water short term when flooding events occur
water butts- collect roof water for garden irrigation
green roofs
how was Lamb Drove Cambourne successful
improvement of biodiversity
BedZED
hackbridge london
82 houses
1405m2 of workspace
create zero carbon emmisons
air conditioning units and extra heating
777m2 of solar pannels
Detroit
east Michigan
What if white flight-
the migration of white people from inner-city areas to suburbs at the edge of the city
wealthy people live in suburbs on the outskirts of the city because they can afford larger housing with more space
What is 8 mile road
separates predominantly african americans urban core and more white, upper class suburbs to the north
marks both physically and psychologically a barrier between the white and black residents of the region
media depictions of Detroit
drawing from his own trailer park childhood near 8 mile road
tale of a white kids effort to escape from the ghetto
in 1925 who was the physician that move in to an all white neighborhood in detroit
DR sweet
white mob threw rocks at his house
his house is now a place of historical significance-
Stratford
2,818 new homes
4,000 new trees
