🧍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
What was the aim of the project?
To improve air quality, urban drainage, reduce traffic and increase the number of residents commuting on foot
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
Why did the government decide to return the river to an open stream?
Due to build up of traffic in the city and poor air quality
What was done to the river banks?
They were vegetated
What was the wider plan for the ‘Seoul forest’?
To create a green corridor so that wildlife could move freely without having to cross roads
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%
