Gyon-an River restoration project was started with the idea that the best river ecosystem is the one in harmony with the sound recreation and cultural activities. The project aims at restoring and maintaining the natural functions of the Gyon-an River’s ecosystem for a better life and global environment, and at realizing a clean innate river culture.
The basic principal adopted to realize the above is the ecological approach. The project is the first approach in Korea in that it keeps the natural shape to the maximum, and it is a steppingstone to restoring the river course and the basin‘s wetland.
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Date: 2008.03.31 19:44
Cheonggye River used to flow between Chongro and Uruchiro, but it became an underdrain after being covered by a road, and by another elevated road. But after thirty years after construction in 1968, Cheonggye elevated road became old. In recent years measures such as reenforcement and heavy vehicle restriction were taken, but the road became dangerous for use. In 2002, Yi Myongpac, who committed to solving the problems, removing the road, and restoring the river, won the election of the mayor. Given that, Cheonggye River restoration project was rapidly put into shape. This is the world’s first case of urban re-development project removing the road and restoring the river, and collects people’s interest worldwide.
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Date: 2008.03.31 19:14
