Cheonggyecheon Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the Cheonggyecheon River

A

South Korea

North-east Asia

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2
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Population of Seoul

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10 million

24.5 million in the larger metropolitan area

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3
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How many people are there per square km in Seoul

A

17,000

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4
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Reasons for and aims of the project

A
  • Japanese colonial administration had first begun dredging the river in 1918, aiming to cover it over. This is because it was seen as a sanitation and flood risk
  • After WW2, refugees and returning populations established squatter settlements along the banks of the river
  • Aimed to create both ecological and recreational opportunities for the population
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5
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What was launched in 2003

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A $281 million scheme to restore the river

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6
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How long was the newly regenerated river

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5.8km

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7
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What posed a safety risk to the river

A

The ageing elevated freeway and concrete deck

It needed to be repaired or removed

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8
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What was in the area surrounding the overpass

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100,000 small businesses

The freeway had a serious impact on their competitiveness

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9
Q

What was happening to the area by the end of the twentieth century

A

Buildings were disintegrating
Area was becoming more polluted
There was little green space

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10
Q

How many bridges were built during the project and what was the reason for them

A

22
12 for pedestrians and 10 for cars
Built to improve movement between the north and south of the area

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11
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What was an issue with removing the elevated highway

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Could cause an increase in traffic congestion as it carried 169,000 cars per day

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12
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How did local businesses view the project

A

Saw it is either an interruption to their normal lives or a threat to their livelihoods

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13
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What did the Seoul Metropolitan Authority do to minimise inconvenience and stimulate business activity

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Provided extra parking
Reduced parking fees
Improved the loading and unloading system
Promoted Cheonggyecheon businesses
Provided support, subsidies and grants for business restructuring
Struck special agreements with businesses that had to relocate

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14
Q

How many tourists had the river attracted and by when

A

18.1 million by 2008

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15
Q

How has the project helped develop economic sustainability

A

Development capital has been invested in residential construction
Property prices have risen by more than double than rates elsewhere in the city
The number of businesses in the areas closest to the restoration work has risen

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16
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What is a result of the removal of a large quantity of cars in the area

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Created a 2.5 degree reduction in average temperatures in the area

17
Q

What did a 2005 public survey show about air quality

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Residents were overwhelmed by how much improvement there had been to air and water quality, noise and smells

18
Q

What has the river re-established

A

Lost habitats
Plant and animal species have reappeared
Become an urban wildlife haven
Provided a valuable educational resource through the embedded ecology

19
Q

What was the response to a 2005 protest march about disability access

A

Lifts were provided at 7 locations

Free wheelchairs were made available