Cheonggyecheon stream in the South Korean capital has become an attraction – and helps with flood management, fighting air pollution and cooling the city
“Initially, everyone thought it would cause gridlock,” said Park Byung-chul, a local resident. “But people adapted. Now we can’t imagine the highway ever being here.”
No shit. Who would have thought that giving space back to people, making their city more walkable, and removing cars would have such a positive effect?
It’s only been done countless times, and those places better for it.
Meanwhile… other places have doubled-down on making their cities unbearable because they only cater to drivers who complain about the traffic they are causing.
No shit. Who would have thought that giving space back to people, making their city more walkable, and removing cars would have such a positive effect?
It’s only been done countless times, and those places better for it.
Meanwhile… other places have doubled-down on making their cities unbearable because they only cater to drivers who complain about the traffic they are causing.