"One of biggest renovation projects in Korea"

This project is the most amazing event in 2005.
When the mayor published this project, not only the citizens of Seoul(the capital city of Korea) but also many people who live in Korea did not believe it can be done and many people said that it was the crazy plan they have ever heard.
Eventually, It has renovated successfully and It is the important landmark in Korea now.

The Cheonggyecheon used to be a naturally formed stream before the Joseon Dynasty designated Seoul as its capital. But after modernization of Korea, it used to be under the motorway to solve traffic problems in the big city.
It has decided by the mayor to make the area as a stream for a public space.
The city council made a design competition as soon as the agendum was published and then the Cheonggyecheon was renovated after demolition of the motorway that used to be on the stream as followed the design of the winner.
- The summary of the project by me



Overview of the Project


*Period : July 2003 ~ September 2005





*Scope : A 5.84km section extending from Taepyeongno to Sindapcheolgyo(Railroad Bridge)





*Objectives : Mid-term objectives to get completed by 2008 / Long-term objectives to get completed by 2013





*Budget : 349,423 million won / Actual amount spent by September 2005: 386,739 million won due to design changes, prices fluctuations, and additional work.





*Others : The best possible efforts have been made not to affect the activity of the stores located near the project site by carrying out the work and dividing the 6km site into three sections. On each side of the stream, two lanes were left open, and some protective screens installed. Sufficient spaces were left for loading and offloading the trucks and for the convenience of the stores located along the stream. Some tremendous efforts were made to have the vehicles used for the job run only at night not to affect the traffic. The traffic was controlled with a special care for public transportation. The entire downtown area was designated as an area where private cars should be avoided as much as possible. Vehicles passing by the area were encouraged to use detours. Main water supply resources: underground waters from nearby subway stations, the Hangang, and water from Jungnang Sewage Treatment Station Establishment of the basic development concept based on the Basic Urban Development Plan and the Basic Downtown Management Plan. -http://english.seoul.go.kr/cheonggye/