contemporary Urban Environments Case Study (cheonggyecheon river seoul) Flashcards
population
10 million
24 million in metropolitan area
how many people per square km
17,000
how many cars passed through the road over the river per day
169,000
reasons for project
government wanted to improve connectivity of north and south of the city
create ecological biodiversity
encourage pedestrians
description of work carried out
22 bridges built 12 being pedestrian
car use discharged in area
water from nearby river pumped into stream to keep it flowing
underground waterways restricted
attitudes and contribution of people involved
president prioritised it
worried about traffic
public info meetings
local firms saw it as a threat to help them the council provided the extra parking and support e.g subsidies and grants
positives of the scheme
environmental improvement
urban renewal ( neg area improved)
recreational space for tourists
better transport from north to south
historical heritage
negatives of scheme
displacement of residents
costs
maintenance
overcrowding
ecological balance
