Title Study on Restoration of Old Waterways by Creating an Water-Friendly Village
Authors Min, Hyun-Suk
Page pp.309-316
ISSN 12269093
Keywords Water-Friendliness ; Charrette ; Old Waterway Restoration ; Small Stream
Abstract The purpose of this research is to find out a solution for problems of current old waterway restoration projects in the down-town Seoul by theoretical analysis and case studies on the creation of a water-friendly village; lack of citizens' interest, water management in summer and winter, cleaning of aqueducts and vandalism, etc. First, the concept on the creation of a water-friendly village was drawn from theoretical analysis on water-friendliness and Charrette. Cases on the creation of a water-friendly village were studied by academic documents, internet, etc. Particularly cases on the restoration of small streams in built-up areas were investigated. A restoration project for a small stream flowing through a small town can lead easily people's interest. At last, a solution for problems of current old waterway restoration projects in the down-town Seoul was suggested in the point of the creation of a water-friendly village.