Cheonggyecheon

Question 1

where is cheonggycheon

Answer 1

seol, south korea

Question 2

when was the stream fully covered

Answer 2

1958-1961

Question 3

when was the river restoration launched

Answer 3

2003

Question 4

how much did the river restoration cost

Answer 4

$281 million

Question 5

what was the bridge transformed into

Answer 5

a 5.8km ecologically sensitive green pedestrian corrior

Question 6

how many cars were estimated to cross the bridge in 2003

Answer 6

180,000

Question 7

whats the population of seoul

Answer 7

10 million

Question 8

what sort of city is seoul

Answer 8

metacity

Question 9

how many people per km2

Answer 9

17,000

Question 10

reasons/aims for the project

Answer 10

the freeway posed safety risks so needed to be repaired or removed
the govt wanted to improve connections between the north and south which the freeway previously divided
create green space in the urbanised city
ecological and recreational opportunities

Question 11

what sort of work was carried out

Answer 11

22 bridges built to improve transport

a corridor split into three zones

Question 12

what are the three zones of the corridor

Answer 12

central historic
middle/recreation
final - where the stream widens

Question 13

what is in the central historic zone

Answer 13

underground water ways directed to create a new stream bed with landscaped banks
seating throughout to encourage the use of space

Question 14

what is in the middle recreation zone

Answer 14

waterfront decks and stepping stones designed to focus on using eco friendly materials

Question 15

what is in the final zone

Answer 15

the stream widens and is designed to look over grown and untamed
where the stream flows into the Hanong rier there is a wetlands conservation area

Question 16

which president of south korea included the river restoration in his bid to be mayor

Answer 16

Lee Myung Bak

Question 17

successes of the project

Answer 17

became a tourism attraction
local property prices have risen due to increased foreign investment in the city
public transport usage has increased
removal of large amounts of cars has reduced avg temperatures by 2.5 degrees c

Question 18

cons of the project

Answer 18

shop owners and street vendors felt the removal work threatened their business interests
people who lived near the banks of the stream before the restoration cannot afford to move back to their former neighbourhoods
Business owners are also struggling as their stores are no longer accessible to customers