Proposal of the Street to the Han river

The method for more closer to the Han River among citizens in Seoul In seoul, there is The Han River runs across the city, such as the Seine in Paris, the Thames in England and Spree in Berlin. Majority of citizens privilege natural environment in “space” along the Han River. However, expressway along the river cuts the city into parts, because Seoul Metropolitan Government makes the urban planning for traffic than pedestrians. To solve urban issues, the government has built underground paths to enhance accessibility. Despite these efforts, most citizens don’t know how to reach to the river, moreover don’t want to go to the river as there’s no plans about streets to underground paths. Simple connections between riverside and the city cannot be a solution. the more sophisticated plans are neede to reach to the Han River. Hapjeong Station is one of the very high density floating population area in Seoul. Station is located relatively close to the Han River 600 meters away. But few people walk to the river from this place. There is no space for pedestrians to enjoy public or communities on the streets in the existing state. Furthermore, most of the facilities facing the street consist of on-street parking and parking between pilotis, indicating that It is not a street plan for pedestrians. As closer to the Han River, the number of closed buildings increases, making the street environment more desolate. To help citizens feel familiar on the streets to the Han River, we set a goal of developing pedestrian-oriented streets instead of existing transit-oriented roads environment. The plan is to identify the characteristics of the streets, sort it into four zones, and design a space suitable for each zone. 1 Phase_Welcome: The first zone was designed to guide people to the Han River as a welcoming space. Designed to integrate existing small parks and on-street parking, library provides rest and convenience for inhabitants and pedestrians, while attracting them to the Han River. 2 Phase_Play: A zone where various events are offered to pedestrians who enter the street, commercial facilities are placed in existing parking spaces between pilotis, allowing pedestrians to look around wonderful displays instead of cars. Additionally, various experiences and space of varying scales are provided to pedestrians by placing programs(Gallery, Rest area, Play ground) under the overpass considering users and street facilities. 3 Phase_Community: It is a space that utilizes existing overpasses and stairs to stimulate communications between inhabitants and various activities(Performance, Flea market, Movie, Lecture) by pedestrians. Also, a public parking lot was planned to collect cars between pilotis, under the overpass, on street in one place, creating amenities that both residents and citizens could be satisfied with. 4 Phase_Nature: Rather than simply passing by, the zone was planned to provide a close view of the river so that visitors could enjoy the river in colorful methods.