The media criticized. The tenants protested. The whole city was talking about the government’s decision to recover the river and the possible effects that it would bring.
Chunggye River had been an important source of water for the middle and lower class of citizens in Seoul for hundreds of years. However, due to the serious pollution in the 1970s, the river was filled up and an elevated freeway was constructed instead, directly contributing to the rapid development of the whole CBD area.
And now, the resuscitated Chunggye River is celebrating its third year with ever increasing popularity to the citizens. Every day there are tens of thousands of visitors, including many from abroad, come here seeking for a feeling of Nature. According to a recent poll by the government, seven out of ten respondents affirmed the achievement of the reconstruction.
The city administration have been enforcing monitoring to Chunggye since its recover in 2004, and recent research shows that the average temperature of the area is dropped by 10~15%.
For more information on Chunggye River: http://english.seoul.go.kr/cheonggye/
Resource of photographs:
http://photo.media.daum.net/group1/general/200702/19/newsis/v15778201.html
Author: Jin Yanni
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