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Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
The program tackles housing instability among young people by offering affordable public rental units and financial support, enhancing their economic independence.
Seoul’s innovative solution in blending modernization with cultural preservation successfully transformed the Bukchon hanok area.
The transformation of Seoul’s banjiha into multifunctional spaces offers innovative solutions for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
The government implemented a communication plan, expanded bike roads, and improved user convenience to increase bicycle usage as a public transport alternative.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.