Cheonggyecheon Flashcards
(13 cards)
What happened to the river in the 60’s
It was covered by a motorway
What was the problem with the motorway
Lots of traffic build ups in the city which worsened air quality
What were the aims in 2002
Improve air quality, urban drainage and reduce traffic
How much did it cost to remove the 10 lane motorway
£200 million
What was done to the river banks
They were vegetated
Why were river banks vegetated
To improve air quality
What’s the stream made up of now
Groundwater and purified sewage water
By how much was road traffic reduced
2.3%
By how much did subway use increase
4.3%
What did the residents initially think of the project
They were concerned by the cost
What did businesses initially think of the project
Didn’t like it at first but now foot traffic has increased
How much did Seouls temperature decrease by
0.3% due to the lower albedo
What’s this project known as
An urban regeneration miracle
