Cheonggyecheon River Restoration project Flashcards

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1
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where is the cheonggyecheon river located

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in south korea, in the city of seoul

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effect that the river has had on the UHI effect

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has reduced the temperature around seoul

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when did the restoration project begin

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2008

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how long did it take to complete

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2 years and 3 months

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how much did it cost

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$375 million (approx)

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how many workers did it take

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700,000

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how long is the river

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5.8km

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social benefits of the restoration project

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place of relaxation for citizens

190 million visitors in the past 10 years

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how many events have been held along the river in the past 10 years

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29,177 (but it is a 5km so several events can occur at once)

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economic issues with the restoration project

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stream uses electricity to run- costs $6.5 million a year to run (pumps 120,000 tonnes of water daily

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social issues caused by the project (history)

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the original bridge wasn’t restored - loss of history

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how does the sewer system help lower flood risk

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can hold 3 times the estimated waste water = less flooding

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environmental benefits of the project (how much has biodiversity increased by?)

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639%

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how much has small particle air pollution been reduced by as a result of the project

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35%

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who were the main challenges from

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shopkeepers, people who wanted to conserve the history, residents outside of Seoul who see millions of $ being spent in Seoul (their taxes)- feel neglected?

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16
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how does cheonggyecheon restoration make seoul a more sustainable city

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improved environment: less pollution from traffic = less pollution (eg smog) and reduced UHI effect

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how did the project restore cultural significance

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prior to the restoration (historically) and by restoring it and opening it up to the public you are putting back the cultural significance