1. SEOULLO SKYGAREN
Public Park: Regeneration Project
INTRODUCTION
Location in the City: Seoul Central
Area: 9.661 m2 which is a 938 m long overpass
transformed into an elevated public garden, the
minimum path width is 2.5 m ,16m elevated
Type of structure: steel structure
Main programs: Small exhibitions, cafe, and shops,
new bridges and stairs connect the viaduct with hotels
and shops
Year of Construction: 2015 started-2017 completed
Company: MVRDV along with Seoul’s Municipality,
local NGO’s, landscape teams and city advisers
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Seoul Station Overpass was designed in the
form that crosses from the east to the west of the
Seoul Station. It was completed in 1970 to
accommodate the growing population and traffic
congestion, serving as a symbolic construction of
Seoul since then.
However, its safety issue had been a chronic one
since the late 1990s.
In 2006, the elevated road was rated to have
serious safety problems; accordingly, the vehicle
traffic was completely prohibited. Eight years had
passed for the SMG to review the overpass and to
make a decision to demolish it, with the policies
prioritising safety and the people to traffic.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the project were to regenerate the overpass as a place for people-oriented
pedestrian paths as well as a green space, culture and communication centre by connecting it
closely with the neighbouring areas and to bring positive impacts to the community.
PLANNING OF SEOULLO 7017
First, the safety of the Seoul Station Overpass has been improved to Grade B
Second, 29 CCTV cameras for 24-h monitoring have been installed as part of Seoullo 7017.
Moreover, restrictions for further entry are implemented when the number of people on the
highway reaches 5000.
Third, 50 families of plants, including trees, shrubs, and flowers, have been grown in 648 tree pots
as a part of Seoullo 7017.
Finally, in terms of accessibility, 17 entrances provide access to Seoullo 7017. The project consists
of a 1024 m long park, which is a 7–10 min walk.
View of Bridge Shaded seatings
CASE STUDY URBAN DESIGN MADHU S M
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