The Cheonggyecheon restoration project was centered on revitalizing the Cheonggyecheon Stream that had been covered for decades by a highway overpass. The highway was removed and the stream was restored. 22 new bridges and 3 different zones were created:
- History zone: Underground waterways redirected to create a new stream bed with landscaped banks; former bridges used as decorative elements; seating to encourage the public to use the space.
- Urban and Culture zone: Created a park in the centre of the city with recreation areas, waterfront decks and stepping stones; designed using environmentally friendly materials, with artwork and maps on walls along the river corridor
- Nature zone: Designed to look natural and overgrown; sections of the pier and overpass left as industrial mementoes; wetland designated as an ecological conservation area
Copyright:
By madmarv00 - originally posted to Flickr as Cheong Gye Cheon 1, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3889398
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
River:
Cheonggyecheon
Budget:
367 Mio. US $
Length:
5,84 km
Area:
4 km²
Year:
2003 - 2005
