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South Korea transformed Seoul into a green oasis by demolishing a freeway to restore the ancient Chiang River system, addressing urban issues like congestion and pollution. This initiative, spearheaded by Myung Bak, former Hyundai CEO and later South Korea's president, led to creating a lush urban environment attracting locals and tourists. Seoul's evolution into an intelligent metropolis with numerous public parks and gardens showcases its focus on green spaces, making it one of the greenest mega cities globally. The successful restoration of Chiang River improved traffic flow, reduced noise, and pollution levels, inspiring other urban planning projects with environmental benefits such as flood management and temperature control. Seoul now aims to emphasize biking lanes and reviving the tram system in its city management strategies.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses how South Korea demolished a freeway in Seoul to restore an ancient river system, transforming the downtown area into a green oasis. Seoul, a mega city with over 10 million inhabitants, faced significant urban problems in the past such as traffic congestion, pollution, and housing shortages. Over the years, Seoul addressed these issues and evolved into an intelligent metropolis with a focus on green spaces, boasting 27.80 public parks and gardens. The successful restoration of the Chiang River is highlighted as a significant achievement, making Seoul one of the greenest mega cities globally. The process involved removing the elevated expressway that covered the river, improving traffic flow, and reducing noise and pollution levels in the area.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses the vision and actions taken by Myung Bak, former CEO of Hyundai engineering and construction, to transform Seoul by demolishing the expressway and restoring Chiangi Creek. Myung Bak’s initiative gained strong public support, and he later became president of South Korea. The demolition of the highway led to the creation of a green space in the city, attracting professionals and tourists. The success of Chiangi Creek has also influenced other urban planning projects, focusing on environmental benefits, such as improved flood management and reduced temperatures. The city’s management is now interested in promoting biking lanes and reviving the tram system.