Cheonggyecheon River Restoration project Flashcards
where is the cheonggyecheon river located
in south korea, in the city of seoul
effect that the river has had on the UHI effect
has reduced the temperature around seoul
when did the restoration project begin
2008
how long did it take to complete
2 years and 3 months
how much did it cost
$375 million (approx)
how many workers did it take
700,000
how long is the river
5.8km
social benefits of the restoration project
place of relaxation for citizens
190 million visitors in the past 10 years
how many events have been held along the river in the past 10 years
29,177 (but it is a 5km so several events can occur at once)
economic issues with the restoration project
stream uses electricity to run- costs $6.5 million a year to run (pumps 120,000 tonnes of water daily
social issues caused by the project (history)
the original bridge wasn’t restored - loss of history
how does the sewer system help lower flood risk
can hold 3 times the estimated waste water = less flooding
environmental benefits of the project (how much has biodiversity increased by?)
639%
how much has small particle air pollution been reduced by as a result of the project
35%
who were the main challenges from
shopkeepers, people who wanted to conserve the history, residents outside of Seoul who see millions of $ being spent in Seoul (their taxes)- feel neglected?
