✅CASE STUDY - Cheonggyecheon Flashcards
Where is Cheonggyecheon?
Seoul, South Korea
Since when has the river flowed through the city?
1300s
When was the river covered?
The 1960s
Why was the river covered?
To build a road above it as Seoul rapidly developed
How long did the removal of the road take?
2 years
How much did the removal of the road cost?
£200 million
When did the government decide to return the river to an open stream?
2002
What was the aim of the regeneration?
To improve air quality and urban drainage,
- Reduce traffic
- Increase the number of residents commuting on foot.
- Improve connectivity between north and south of the city (which the motorway covered)
What were the main reasons for the project?
The government has a bigger emphasis on health, sustainability and social responsibility.
The aging motorway above was a health and safety risk.
Wanted to improve connectivity between north and south of the city, which the motorway divided.
How were the local community engaged in the project?
Through events and community projects
Where is water used from the create a constant flow of water?
The Han river, groundwater and purified water from sewerage treatment
Does the project impact urban drainage positively or negatively?
Perhaps negatively, as water is pumped in from elsewhere
How much has traffic reduced by?
2.3%
How has the use of public transport changed?
Increase in bus and subway use
Why has the project been criticised?
Because the pumping of water is costly, and the concrete bed makes water purification by animals difficult, as well as increases in Algae
