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Seoul demolishes urban expressways as city planners opt greener schemes

2014-03-13 23:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Demolition work began on 6 February. By the end of August, the Ahyeon overpass will have been replaced by another, greener bus-only lane. Seoul has decided to remove the structure, a symbol of South Korea's high-speed development. Originally built in 1968, the 1km-long highway was located close to Hongik, a vibrant student neighbourhood in the city centre. In those days, the city council was led by Kim Hyun-ok. Aged only 39 when he got the job, he soon came to be known as Bulldozer Kim. He was often...

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