Going Like Sixty
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Seoul, South Korea, is a city that is continually transforming itself, from huts a hundred years ago to high rises now. A new project is scheduled for the Yongsan business district that will cost $31 billion and transform the gritty to the glittery. The 152 story centerpiece is a pear-shaped landmark. The city hopes this will help transform the country into a more Northeast Asian business center similar to Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. It’s the largest urban project in South Korea’s history and will kick off in 2011, with funding from Samsung and The National Pension Fund. They hope the project will reach completion by 2016.
 In the past, "green" was scarcely seen, making intermittent appearances throughout the metropolis. But now, natural elements like trees, flowers or flowerpots and grass are a quite visible part of the urban landscape. You can find abundant green on sidewalks, residential areas, parks and even in subway stations. Moreover, construction and urban planning has increasingly become a top priority of the Seoul City Government, earnestly putting forth more concerted effort into making the city a place for everyone to enjoy - not just aesthetically pleasing to the eye but a city that residents can be proud of.
(english.seoul.go.kr)References: korea.net, english.seoul.go.kr Filed In: |
Cleaning up South Korea
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