Cheonggycheon River Project Flashcards
Where did the Cheonggycheon river project take place?
Seoul, South Korea
What happened to the Cheonggycheon river 200 years ago?
Channelised and widened
What happened to the Cheonggycheon river 40 years ago?
Impacts?
Piped and covered by road
Increased air pollution in the city as more cars
Made it difficult to repair the pipes as they were below ground
How was the river restored?
Removed the roads over 2 years
Created bridges over the new river channel
Bus lanes added
How much did the restoration project cost?
380 billion Won
How many skilled workers were employed during the restoration project?
700,000
How far did the project span?
5.8 km
How many bridges were installed?
How many were pedestrian?
What did the bridges improve?
22 bridges
12 pedestrian
Improved the movement between the north and south of the city
How have cars been discouraged?
Rapid bus lanes increased bus usage by 15%
Increase in pedestrian friendly areas
Why did local businesses initially resist the renovation project?
Taught it would threaten their livelihoods
How were the issues of local businesses addressed?
4,000 debate meetings held
Extra parking provided- maintain customers
Provided grants for businesses
Why were transportation experts concerned about the highway removal?
Thought it would increase congestion as the highway carried 169,000 vehicles a day
How did citizens actively contribute to the project?
Participating in competitions and festivals
Successes: What does the river provide for Seoul residents?
A place of rest and relaxation
Improves their quality of life
Successes: How many tourists have visited in the 10 years after the restoration?
190 million
Successes: Why has the road removal been good?
Reduces urban air pollution
More now walk or get the bus
Successes: How many events have been held in the 10 years since the restoration?
What makes the events even better?
Nearly 30,000
They are free- accessible for all
Successes: By how much have city temperatures reduced?
2.5 oc
Air flows freely along the stream creating a cooling wind
Successes: What will the project focus on in the next 50 years?
Improving ecology
Successes: Where has the Cheonggycheon Museum been built?
On the embankment
Shows the areas history and reconstruction- tourist attraction plus has historical significance for residents
Failures: How much does it cost to run each year?
$6.5 million
Failures: Where does most of the water in the river come from?
How much each day?
Hangang River
120,000 tons each day
Failures: How much have speeds slowed in the CBD due to increased congestion?
12.3%
Failures: Why was some historical significance lost?
Historical bridges were not restored in the same location, they were moved along the river
Failures: Why have Korean residents outside of Seoul missed out?
Large amounts of money invested in Seoul- less for them
Failures: Why is it hard for the disabled to access?
What has been done to help?
Irregular surfaces
Poorly lit for visually impaired
Lifts installed at 7 locations, free wheelchairs for those with mobility problems
