Creation of Waterfront Vitality Hub at Godeokcheon, Gangdong-gu

Gangdong-gu Godeokcheon Transformed into a Nature-Friendly Riverside Space, Created as a Riverside Vitality Hub

The Underpass of the Olympic-daero Bridge Meeting the Han River Will Be Developed into a Hotspot Reflecting Recent Trends

Since COVID-19, there have been many changes in people's lifestyles. One of these is a life that enjoys healthy rest and leisure.

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced that it will promote the ‘Godeokcheon Riverside Vitality Hub Development Project’ in line with Seoul’s waterfront emotional city policy to support residents’ healthy rest and leisure in the post-COVID era.

The district plans to invest a total of 3.5 billion KRW to improve aging facilities and create a nature-friendly specialized hub along approximately 1.6 km of the lower reaches of Godeokcheon by the end of this year. This maintenance project is being implemented for the first time in eight years since the ‘Godeokcheon Ecological Stream Maintenance Project’ in 2015, aiming to create a ‘healing and meditation riverside forest path enjoyed in the city.’

Adding Emotion to the Changing Gangdong

Gangdong-gu is undergoing its most dynamic transformation since its establishment. In particular, once the Godeok-Gangil District residential redevelopment project near Godeokcheon and the Godeok Biz Valley occupancy are completed, the number of users of Godeokcheon is expected to increase explosively. In response, the district is focusing on reorganizing the riverside space into a nature-friendly environment and creating a riverside vitality hub that can invigorate the entire region, considering not only nearby residents but also visitors to the Han River connected to Godeokcheon.

Visitors can walk along Godeokcheon, enjoying various river landscapes, and take a break at the riverside embankment forest located midway along the path. Various tree species that harmonize with the four seasons are planted throughout the stream, allowing visitors to enjoy healing and restorative walks while viewing flowers and trees.

Godeokcheon Riverside Landscape Improvement Plan

At the confluence where Godeokcheon meets the Han River, the Olympic-daero expansion construction is underway. After expansion, the widened underpass of the Olympic-daero bridge will be developed into a specialized hub reflecting recent trends, enabling active exercise, play, and gatherings. It is planned to become a landmark where not only Gangdong residents but also those using the Han River can rest.

Thorough Facility Maintenance to Prevent Safety Accidents

As the number of visitors increases, careful facility maintenance is also being undertaken to prevent safety accidents. To prevent flooding during heavy rains, improvements such as widening the waterway and repairing aging river facilities will be made. The space will be improved to ensure a safe place for walking and resting, providing residents with a better river usage environment.

The district will officially launch the ‘Godeokcheon Riverside Vitality Hub Development Project’ at the kickoff briefing scheduled for the end of this month. The project aims to complete the basic and detailed design services by September and finish construction by December this year.

Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “I hope that Godeokcheon, developed as a riverside vitality hub, will become a resting place where residents tired from their busy daily lives can find healing, even if only for a moment,” and added, “We will strive harder to build new infrastructure and improve accessibility for Godeokcheon.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.