The cheonggyecheon river pronounced chunggyechun was a highly appreciated and used seasonal river that dissects the city. The cheonggyecheon restoration project had the purpose of preserving the. A cheonggyecheon restoration launch ceremony on the elevated road which was demolished. The case of cheonggyecheon stream in seoul, south korea ksce journal of civil engineering 2015, pp. For many years i wanted to walk through the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in seoul. The benefits derived from the cheonggyecheon urban renewal project is much more than its criticism. 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. Throughout much of seouls history, the cheonggyecheon has been a polluted river prone to frequent. Jun 06, 2016 for many years i wanted to walk through the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in seoul. Cheonggye stream as an exemplary success of agreenb urban development. The cheonggyecheon river restoration project, seoul, south. The dilemma of cheonggyecheon restoration in seoul 4 major reasons behind citizens attitude toward the crp for against environment, aesthetics 23346. This study evaluated the ultimate economic effect of the cheonggyecheon restoration by applying an expost cost benefit analysis using actual data, such as project. Cheonggyecheon restoration project european centre for river.
The restoration project background outline challenges progress 4. Prior to the joseon dynasty around 600yearsago, the cheonggyecheon ran naturally through. Cheong gye cheon restoration project a revolution in seoul iclei 2006 2 before after. Thais rosa, gabriela gaia e sanane sampaio docentes. Nov 19, 2014 a complex, expensive greenway was constructed in seoul, korea. 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. Pdf how do mega projects alter the city to be more sustainable. 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. 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. However, the conflict management process used during the restoration project was not as successful as the project itself. Starting of several major river restoration projects in korea. The negotiation designed for creating a green city. 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 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. Cities like seoul rediscover waterways they paved over. Mayor lee set out to demolish two major expressways, and to restore the stream they. 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. The cheonggyecheon project is remarkable for its dramatic transformation from a seedy industrial eyesore to a naturefilled public space. It spanned the city and involved removing an expressway yet was completed in 2. Cheong gye cheon restoration project linkedin slideshare. By demolishing an elevated freeway and uncovering a section of the historic cheonggyecheon stream, the cheonggyecheon restoration project created both ecological. A city and its stream the cheonggyecheon restoration project pdf a city and its stream. We are currently experiencing intermittent display of pdf links on some article pages. 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. Development of expost cost benefit criteria and analysis plan for an urban stream restoration project. The project improved the air quality in the area, provided more green space.
How the cheonggyecheon river urban design restored the green. The restored cheonggyecheon and the quality of life in. A complex, expensive greenway was constructed in seoul, korea. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project seoul, south korea. However, there is always part of the story that is untold or complex to experience from outside. Chongae canal restoration project mikyoung kim design. The public wasnt consulted at all while planning the cheonggyecheon restoration project. 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. 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. 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.
The cheonggyecheon restoration project was initiated on july 1, 2002, as the new mayor took office. May 25, 2016 a cheonggyecheon restoration launch ceremony on the elevated road which was demolished. How the cheonggyecheon river urban design restored the. Prior to the joseon dynasty around 600yearsago, the cheonggyecheon ran naturally through seoul, known then as the city of hanyang. 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. Planners and supporters of the project have framed the revival of the. 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. Comparison of cheonggyecheon neighbouring settlements between 2002 and 2015. Braess paradox the cheonggyecheon restoration project. The cheonggyecheon restoration project holds a very signi. 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.
Cheonggyecheon management team, seoul metropolitan facilities management corporation. While cheonggyecheon itself was a public place, the surrounding area was privately held properties. Opened in 2005, the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project daylighted a neglected watercourse in the centre of seoul that was previously covered over by an elevated highway, and prior to that, was basically an open sewer. The roles and functions of negotiations in the cheonggyecheon restoration project 163 2. 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. Hsr network plan presidential committee on green growth republic of korea. By demolishing an elevated freeway and uncovering a section of the historic cheonggyecheon stream, the cheonggyecheon restoration project created both.
Korea government has pursued the urban stream restoration project cheonggyecheon plus 20 aiming restore paved streams in cities by the. Aqa alevel geography contemporary urban environments seoul. 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. 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. 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 green oasis in a concrete jungle, this inspiring. The cheonggyecheon stream restoration project effects of the restoration work.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the cheonggyecheon restoration project, this study provides a better understanding of the overall effect of the project. This remarkable achievement recovers the biological and social ecology of the city and demonstrates. This paper is to introduce basic directions and key contents of cheonggyecheon restoration works. Many times when we read about a project we only see part of the story. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project landscape. 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. 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. It spanned the city and involved removing an expressway yet was completed in 212 years.
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. Choi jaekuafpgetty images cheonggyecheon gave a certain answer to the controversial debate. In the 1940s, the cheonggyecheon had deteriorated into an. In 2015, a decade after the restoration project was completed, gradual gentrification can be observed along cheonggyecheon. 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. Sustainable waterfront and urban river restoration in seoul. This agenda materialized in a very concrete flagship project, the cheonggyecheon stream restoration, designed to signal his administrations commitment to redeveloping downtown. In fact, this project is beyond simple restoration works, rather can be a litmus test to see if seoul and other cities can come to life again as a globally competitive one. 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. Aug 27, 2014 a complex, expensive greenway was constructed in seoul, korea.
Aug 07, 2019 the cheonggyecheon project runs from the west to east, downstream of seoul. 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. An appraisal of the cheonggyecheon restoration project and its environs in seoul, south korea. Plans to restore the stream were first adopted in 2003. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed. These states include singapore, the united states and japan.
Finally in may, i was able to visit this urban project. Cheonggyecheon river inhabitat green design, innovation. Korea tourism organization official website provides various information on all things about korea. Small settlements of 34 storeys are replaced by highrise residential towers due to the rise in land value along the river. At the heart of seoul lies one of the worlds greatest urban design projects. Assessment of an urban stream restoration project by cost. The average speed in the central business district at morning peak time in july 2003, when the project started, was 0. This book is about a stream called cheonggyecheon that runs through the center of seoul, south korea, and its transformative effects on the citys urban conditions and future aspirations. Some ecologists argued that the restoration work should be extended to the upper reaches of the cheonggyecheon, but due to traffic.
Restoration of upper reaches of cgc on a long term basis. 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. See more ideas about landscape architecture, seoul, restoration. Walking the cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in. Within south korea, nearly 100 other elevated roads have been scheduled for removal. The how question is easily answered, and the answer is that the situation was probably atypical.
May 27, 2014 iclei 2006 32 the restoration project background outline progress challenges 33. The chongae canal restoration project is an ambitious redevelopment initiative that transformed the urban fabric of seoul, korea. Assessment of an urban stream restoration project by costbenefit. The restoration work consisted of three major steps. As such more countries in the world are adopting river restoration projects. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project seoul, south. It is always open and brims with thousands of visitors every day. Restoring cheonggyecheon stream in the downtown seoul. The greatest benefit of these projects is the ecological and social sustainability. 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. Cheong gye cheon restoration in seoul, korea request pdf.
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