Cheonggycheon Flashcards
Where is the Cheonggyecheon river?
Seoul, South Korea
what was the project?
river restoration project
what reasons were there for the restoration?
- the areas had become known for crime activity and illegal dumping of waste
- to make Seoul sustainable / eco-friendly
why was the Cheonggyecheon river concerted over in the 1940s?
- it had become an open sewer due to lack of sanitation
what was built over the concreted river?
a main elevated flyover road
when did the restoration begin?
how long did it take to complete?
- began in 2003
- took 2 years 3 months
how many people worked on the restoration project?
700,000
how much of the river was restored?
5.8km
how much did the restoration cost?
$275 billion
how much was biodiversity increased by between 2003 and 2008?
biodiversity increased by 639%
variation of plant species increased from ___ to ___
from 62 to 308
fish species rose from ___ to ___
from 4 to 25
The restoration has reduced the heat island effect. Temperatures along the river are _____ cooler than on a parallel road 4-7 blocks away.
3.3 - 5.9 degrees cooler
small particle pollution has reduced by
35%
- there’s been a ___% rise in bus ridership
- a ____% rise in subway ridership
- 15.1% bus ridership increase
- 3.3% subway
how many tonnes of water are pumped from the Hangang river every day?
120,000
why do some people disagree with the pumping of the water from the Hangang river?
- it could harm the natural dynamics of the Hangang
- recycled water should be used instead
why did people think the restoration would harm the economy?
the main flyover road was removed which could have affected the amount of people coming to Seoul
why did it improve the economy?
increases visitors to Seoul, visitors then spend money in local stores and services
how many daily river visitors are there?
64,000
how much does tourist/visitor spending contribute to the economy per year?
$1.9 million
how much does it cost per year to maintain the river?
$6.5 million
why do local people enjoy the river?
- place of cultural importance
- aesthetically pleasing
- nice focal point of city
- more natural
- peaceful place within Seoul
how many people visit per year?
190 million
how many events have been held at the river in the 10 years since completion?
29,177
