Revival of Nanjido

Grace Choi
http://worldcuppark.seoul.go.kr

Introduction
History of Nanjido
Landfill of Nanjido

Revival of Nanjido
The World Cup Park
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History of Nanjido
Ancient picture of Nanjido

Nanjidos past
Seouls landfill
Residents of Nanjido

A picture of Nanjido before landfill (1970s)

History of Nanjido
Due to frequent flood, the government decided to build an embankment
around the edge of Nanjido
Since Nanjidos location was desirable for a landfill because of its convenient
access to traffic, it was selected as a landfill of Seouls refuse
Due to the result of rapid urbanization and industrialization Nanjido was soon
filled with the leftovers of development and material prosperity of Seoul

Landfill of Nanjido

A picture of Nanjido landfill (1980s)

Nanjido as a Landfill (1986 ~ 1993)

Since 1986 Landfill Starts
By 1993 Landfill closes
93s landfill closes

Serious conditions of Nanjido as a landfill

Trucks carrying sand for Nanjidos base

Unloading trash

Nanjido, completely covered with trash

Leachate produced

Residents of Nanjido
Waste collectors

Housing and sanitary condition

were of very low quality
Their main job was to dig out
reusable materials from wastes
which otherwise were buried.

Carrying in Soil
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Revival of Nanjido
The Landfill Recovery project
- to prevent leachate from causing water pollution
- to prevent harmful gases from causing air pollution
- to block the odor of wastes

Revival of Nanjido
The government regulated the slope of hills, installed geocell and planted
seeds so that various plants could grow and rejuvenate the ground
Before

After

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Landfill Recovery Project

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The World Cup Park

Pyeonghwa Park : mutual coexistence
Haneul Park : shows how nature starts its life in a barren field
Noeul Park : provides beautiful sight of sunset
Nanjicheon Park : the willow land
Han Riverside Park : the park with scent of river

The World Cup Park

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Pyeonghwa Park
Represents the whole of the World Cup Park
Celebrates the opening of the 02 World Cup and symbolizes the Worlds

peace and unity

UNICEF Plaza, Nanji Lake, Himang Forest
Pyeonghwa means peace

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Pyeonghwa Park
past

present

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Haneul Park
Is at the highest point within the World Cup Park system
The park was artificially made through the Landfill Recovery Project
Has the five wind power generators

Haneul means sky

wind power generator

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Haneul Park
past

present

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Noeul Park
Beautiful sight of sunset
facilities for light exercises, promenades and a natural forest.
57% of the park is a golf course
Noeul means sunset

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Noeul Park
past

present

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Noeul Park
past

present

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Nanjicheon Park
The Nanjicheon stream recovered
Its was covered with soil and was supplied with 5,000 tons of water

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Nanjicheon Park
past

present

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Nanjicheon Park
past

present

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Nanji Han Riverside Park

The second largest of 13 Han Riverside Parks
Provides opportunity to enjoy leisure activities and to observe nature

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Nanji Han Riverside Park

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present

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