Seoul's Largest 'Covered Park' to Open Above Seongsu Riverside Expressway

Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone Public Contribution Creates Covered Park
68,000㎡ Scale... Plans Include 10,000㎡ Water Culture Facility
Idea Contest Launched... Reflecting Citizens' Opinions to Transform the Han River

A large-scale covered park, the largest in Seoul, will be created on top of Gangbyeonbuk-ro and along the trail connecting Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone near Seoul Forest to the Han River. In particular, a large-scale water culture facility is also planned, which is expected to boost other projects linked to Seoul City's 'Great Hangang' project.

On the 4th, Seoul City announced that starting from the 5th, it will launch an idea contest for the creation of the covered park and water culture facility in the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone.

Planned site for the covered park within the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone. [Provided by Seoul City]

The covered park and cultural water facility, which will serve as a pedestrian path and park connecting the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone to the Han River, will be created through public contributions (donations) from the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone. The scale is approximately 68,000㎡ for the covered park and about 10,000㎡ for the water culture facility.

The theme of the contest focuses on improving pedestrian access to the Han River, which has been blocked by Gangbyeonbuk-ro and accessible only via interchanges. It aims to enhance accessibility while securing public functions to enjoy various activities such as culture, relaxation, and scenic views.

The covered park to be created above Gangbyeonbuk-ro will connect the green axis from the currently disconnected Ttukseom Hangang Park to Seoul Forest, while also serving as a green ecological space for citizens to enjoy in their daily lives. The water culture facility aims to realize the 'Great Hangang' by expanding the urban vitality of the Seongsu area to the Han River, offering a facility where nature, art, and unique experiences are possible.

Any citizen with ideas for creating the covered park and water culture facility can submit their opinions via email. The submission deadline is October 11th at 4 PM, and groups (teams) of up to five people can also participate. Seoul City plans to keep all possibilities open regarding the functions and uses of the covered park and water culture facility so that participants can propose creative and diverse ideas.

A total of 30 works will be selected through evaluation by internal and external experts based on originality, creativity, relevance to the theme, and usability. Selected entries will receive prizes and Seoul Mayor’s certificates as follows: Grand Prize 5 million KRW (1 person), Excellence Award 3 million KRW (2 persons), Merit Award 1 million KRW (3 persons), Encouragement Award 500,000 KRW (12 persons), and Honorable Mention 300,000 KRW (12 persons). Detailed judging criteria and methods will be decided through the judging committee’s discussions, and an award ceremony (exhibition) will be held after the judging period.

Han Byung-yong, Director of the Housing Office, said, "We look forward to various citizen ideas for the covered park and waterfront space, which are public contribution targets of the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone, a leading model for waterfront residential innovation." He added, "We hope for active participation from citizens so that the Seongsu Strategic Maintenance Zone can become a representative waterfront space in Seoul."

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