Livecams Reveal Public Support for Urban Greening in Seoul

Livecams in Seoul, South Korea show that if governments build green areas, people will use them.

The Cheonggyecheon stream was an ambitious green restoration project. It turned six kilometers of downtown Seoul from a polluting expressway into a relaxing, tree-lined stream. In restoring the stream, 95% of the expressway’s cement and 100% of the steel was carefully salvaged and recycled.

The stream was opened to the public in 2005. Since then, it’s been a popular destination for Seoulites looking for green areas in Korea’s largest metropolis.

Surprisingly, the Cheonggyecheon is little known to foreign tourists. If you travel to Seoul and you’re looking for a breath of fresh air as well as a glimpse at the archeological sites revealed during the stream’s excavation, be sure not to miss a visit to this successful urban greening project.

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View the livecams. The camera angle changes about every 24 seconds to reveal another section of the stream. (Note the time difference.)

When I visited the Cheonggyecheon stream several months ago, I was struck by the popularity of the area both by day and at night. These livecams attests to the popular support for green areas in urban centers.

This livecam is a feature of the Seoul Webcasting Service.

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