Korea government has pursued the urban stream restoration project cheonggyecheon plus 20 aiming restore paved streams in cities by the same manner as the cheonggyecheon or cheonggye stream restoration project in seoul. The case of cheonggyecheon stream in seoul, south korea ksce journal of civil engineering 2015, pp. The negotiation designed for creating a green city. Korea tourism organization official website provides various information on all things about korea. How the cheonggyecheon river urban design restored the green. The cheonggyecheon stream restoration project effects of the restoration work. Braess paradox the cheonggyecheon restoration project. Other goals of the project were to restore the history and culture of the region, which had been lost for 30 years, and to revitalize seouls economy. Some ecologists argued that the restoration work should be extended to the upper reaches of the cheonggyecheon, but due to traffic.
Aug 07, 2019 the cheonggyecheon project runs from the west to east, downstream of seoul. Within south korea, nearly 100 other elevated roads have been scheduled for removal. Cheong gye cheon restoration project linkedin slideshare. Assessment of an urban stream restoration project by cost. Prior to the joseon dynasty around 600yearsago, the cheonggyecheon ran naturally through seoul, known then as the city of hanyang. The how question is easily answered, and the answer is that the situation was probably atypical. A real life example that elucidates this paradox and caught my attention was the cheonggyecheon restoration project in seoul, south korea, in which a typically trafficchoked elevated highway was taken down and turned into a waterway, and public recreation area to make the city more ecofriendly and sustainable. This paper is to introduce basic directions and key contents of cheonggyecheon restoration works. Development of expost cost benefit criteria and analysis plan for an urban stream restoration project. This agenda materialized in a very concrete flagship project, the cheonggyecheon stream restoration, designed to signal his administrations commitment to redeveloping downtown. After taking the opinions of people from various strata of society into consideration over a period of several years, the cheonggyecheon restoration project was finally initiated on july 1st, 2003. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project seoul, south korea.
Finally in may, i was able to visit this urban project. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed. The public wasnt consulted at all while planning the cheonggyecheon restoration project. A real life example that elucidates this paradox and caught my attention was the cheonggyecheon restoration project in seoul, south korea, in which a typically trafficchoked elevated highway was taken down and turned into a waterway, and public recreation area to. The roles and functions of negotiations in the cheonggyecheon restoration project 163 2. Jungassessment of an urban stream restoration project by costbenefit analysis. In 2015, a decade after the restoration project was completed, gradual gentrification can be observed along cheonggyecheon. Mayor lee set out to demolish two major expressways, and to restore the stream they.
Cheong gye cheon restoration in seoul, korea request pdf. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project landscape. Iclei 2006 1 dr inkeun lee directorgeneral office of waterworks formerly cheong gye cheon project seoul metropolitan government cheong gye cheon restoration project a revolution in seoul 2. Planners and supporters of the project have framed the revival of the. The cheonggyecheon restoration project had the purpose of preserving the. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project seoul, south. Many times when we read about a project we only see part of the story. Cheong gye cheon restoration project a revolution in seoul iclei 2006 2 before after.
In the aspect of functions, the implementation of the project brings stakeholders a lot of benefits, the local residents and travelers get a healthy and convenient life, more specifically, the public can fish in the river and the. Still, restoration of cheonggyecheon was deemed important as it fit in with the movement to reintroduce nature to the city and to promote a more ecofriendly urban design. By demolishing an elevated freeway and uncovering a section of the historic cheonggyecheon stream, the cheonggyecheon restoration project created both. Chongae canal restoration project mikyoung kim design. The restored cheonggyecheon and the quality of life in. Sustainable waterfront and urban river restoration in seoul. Prior to the joseon dynasty around 600yearsago, the cheonggyecheon ran naturally through. A complex, expensive greenway was constructed in seoul, korea. Choi jaekuafpgetty images cheonggyecheon gave a certain answer to the controversial debate. It is always open and brims with thousands of visitors every day. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid postwar economic development caused it to be covered by transportation infrastructure. Cities like seoul rediscover waterways they paved over. The cheonggyecheon stream restoration project offers a powerful example of how an intriguing and ambitious landscape design can transform the nature of an entire city. Cheonggyecheon restoration project was initiated based on citizens demand to improve the quality of urban life.
May 27, 2014 iclei 2006 32 the restoration project background outline progress challenges 33. For many years i wanted to walk through the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in seoul. Pdf how do mega projects alter the city to be more sustainable. It spanned the city and involved removing an expressway yet was completed in 2. May 25, 2016 a cheonggyecheon restoration launch ceremony on the elevated road which was demolished.
Restoring cheonggyecheon stream in the downtown seoul. Nov 19, 2014 a complex, expensive greenway was constructed in seoul, korea. After the korean war, cheonggyecheon, a stream that had once been the center of the city of seoul, both geographically and culturally, had devolved into what was essentially a sewer. Hsr network plan presidential committee on green growth republic of korea.
Restoration of upper reaches of cgc on a long term basis. Once called gaecheon, or open stream, cheonggyecheon was covered with concrete in 1958, then completely buried under a highway, which was completed in 1976. The average speed in the central business district at morning peak time in july 2003, when the project started, was 0. These states include singapore, the united states and japan. Since it opened in october 2005, this project has attracted millions of visitors annually and become a prominent aspect of the seoul metropolitan governments efforts to. Jul 04, 2012 the success of the cheonggyecheon river restoration project and the enjoyment it has inspired amongst seouls citizens has incentivised similar projects around the world grn 2007. Cheonggyecheon river inhabitat green design, innovation.
The greatest benefit of these projects is the ecological and social sustainability. The project improved the air quality in the area, provided more green space. The dilemma of cheonggyecheon restoration in seoul tj lah associate professor, yonsei university abstract description the cheonggyecheon restoration project has been a big hit in seoul, republic of korea. Walking the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in. The restoration of the cheonggyecheon river that runs through seoul, korea, in a mere twentynine monthstransitioning from an outmoded highway into a multipurpose performative infrastructure piece of unprecedented sizemerits recognition as a seminal project in contemporary urban design. The benefits derived from the cheonggyecheon urban renewal project is much more than its criticism. By demolishing an elevated freeway and uncovering a section of the historic cheonggyecheon stream, the cheonggyecheon restoration project created both ecological. This project has been widely promoted in media as a successful urban intervention that transformed a second floor highway for cars into a grandiose public space for the city. The cheonggyecheon restoration project was initiated on july 1, 2002, as the new mayor took office.
The success of the cheonggyecheon river restoration has had massive ripple effects. However, there is always part of the story that is untold or complex to experience from outside. We are currently experiencing intermittent display of pdf links on some article pages. The chongae canal restoration project is an ambitious redevelopment initiative that transformed the urban fabric of seoul, korea. Comparison of cheonggyecheon neighbouring settlements between 2002 and 2015. The restoration work consisted of three major steps.
As such more countries in the world are adopting river restoration projects. The restoration project only covers a portion of the cheonggyecheon watercoursethe area from the donga building in the cbd to the ending point of the covered road. Cheonggye stream as an exemplary success of agreenb urban development. Plans to restore the stream were first adopted in 2003. The cheonggyecheon river pronounced chunggyechun was a highly appreciated and used seasonal river that dissects the city. Small settlements of 34 storeys are replaced by highrise residential towers due to the rise in land value along the river. The dilemma of cheonggyecheon restoration in seoul 4 major reasons behind citizens attitude toward the crp for against environment, aesthetics 23346. In the 1940s, the cheonggyecheon had deteriorated into an. Upon inauguration, the cheonggyecheon restoration headquarters, the cheonggyecheon research group, and the cheonggyecheon citizens committee were established to handle research activities related to the restoration. The city of seoul is in the process of an important paradigm shift, changing from an autocentric developmentoriented urban landscape to one that values the quality of life of its people and the importance of functioning ecosystems.
This study evaluated the ultimate economic effect of the cheonggyecheon restoration by applying an expost cost benefit analysis using actual data, such as project. At the heart of seoul lies one of the worlds greatest urban design projects. To include the private properties in the project would not only cause the project budget to snowball, but cost enormous time to deal with administrative matters such as revision of urban plans and compensation. Starting of several major river restoration projects in korea. Aqa alevel geography contemporary urban environments seoul. The relevance of the case of the restoration of the river cheonggyecheon in seoul lies not in the how question but in the why question. The restoration project background outline challenges progress 4.
The cheonggyecheon project is remarkable for its dramatic transformation from a seedy industrial eyesore to a naturefilled public space. Assessment of an urban stream restoration project by costbenefit. However, the conflict management process used during the restoration project was not as successful as the project itself. Among the critics are points like that the restoration didnt really bring back a natural stream, archeological relics were ignored or even destroyed as well as people, who lived and worked in that area, were displaced. The success of the cheonggyecheon river restoration project and the enjoyment it has inspired amongst seouls citizens has incentivised similar projects around the world grn 2007. The cheonggyecheon river restoration project, seoul, south.
Cities in japan, singapore and the united states are recovering streams from storm drains, acknowledging the contribution of an urban green belt to social. A cheonggyecheon restoration launch ceremony on the elevated road which was demolished. Cheonggyecheon restoration project european centre for river. Throughout much of seouls history, the cheonggyecheon has been a polluted river prone to frequent. A city and its stream the cheonggyecheon restoration project pdf a city and its stream. Thais rosa, gabriela gaia e sanane sampaio docentes.
Cheonggyecheon is a stream bisecting down town seoul, south korea. How the cheonggyecheon river urban design restored the. The cheonggyecheon restoration project holds a very signi. While cheonggyecheon itself was a public place, the surrounding area was privately held properties. Seoul metropolitan government overview the seoul metropolitan government decided to dismantle the 10lane roadway and the 4lane elevated highway that carried over 170,000 vehicles daily along the cheonggyecheon stream. Jun 06, 2016 for many years i wanted to walk through the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in seoul. Cheonggyecheon management team, seoul metropolitan facilities management corporation. See more ideas about landscape architecture, seoul, restoration. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the cheonggyecheon restoration project, this study provides a better understanding of the overall effect of the project. Aug 27, 2014 a complex, expensive greenway was constructed in seoul, korea.
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