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crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

For those who have visited the place, but maybe haven't been there in a while you might be unaware that they are doing a major facelift. They've been working on it since about late-september. It is a completely new redesign, except for the skatepark apparently.

What troubles me is the areas beside the river. They're shown to be grassy and who knows what kind of grass that will be. That area is generally full of people in the summer eating, resting and setting off fireworks. If its grass its probably going to get fairly worn down with all the people traveling there. I've included some current shots and some shots of the concept pictures they have there. the new pool looks nice and bigger. It was really crowded last summer there.

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victorology · Joined: 10 Sep 2007

Thank you for posting this. I live right across the river so it might be another place to check out in the Spring. I usually go to the Jamwon park. There are grassy areas there, too. I think it will be better than a bunch of concrete.

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

There was also an area right near the train station that a bunch of middle-age older people used for aerobics in to october. Usually about 200-300 people a night with an instructor(there was a stage) would exercise there every night, but I don't see a replacement spot for that.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Interesting. Same place as this?

http://www.daehanmindecline.com/digital/20080216a.html

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

Don't think so. This is near Konkuk university, #7 line.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Ah, I see. This area was wedged up against Seoul Forest and the riverside. Must be a little further upstream.

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

There are two places, Ttukseom and Ttukseom resort. They're not near each other. Not sure why they have the same name like that.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Maybe it's because they're both along the river and they're both on that delta thing.

flakfizer · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:25 am Post subject:

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

flakfizer · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:59 am Post subject:

I didn't look at the pics you posted. I just saw a pic painted on the construction keep-you-out wall. It looked like there were many people sitting on stone seats/stairs with a large screen in front of them.

EDIT: I just looked at the pics you posted. When I was there I saw another pic that showed what I described. Next time I'm biking that way I'll snap a photo.

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

ah well I have 3 concept pictures in those pics. If there were more concept pictures I'll have to go back and have another look.

kiwiduncan · Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Location: New Zealand

Thanks for posting the pictures. It's always interesting to see the changes going on in Seoul.

I read a couple of years ago that one of the long term plans for the Han river is to remove a lot of the concrete flood walls and attempt to restore many of the river's natural riparian features. It'll never be the same as it was naturally but the plans sound pretty promising.

dannylelievre · Joined: 11 Nov 2006

they're airing a pretty lengthy video on the number 2 subway line about all the renovations, including Ttukseom. It does show them mostly restoring the river's natural banks which will be nice. They're also making some islands down towards WC stadium and going to make a marina, or whatever it's termed, for boats and yachts. The new design complex in dongdaemun is also coming along quickly.

flakfizer · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:43 am Post subject:

OK, here's the picture I saw on the construction fence. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/rtflakfizer/Feb12009001-1.jpg

I saw the ones you posted as well, but I guess this is the one that stuck out to me. I think that's a movie screen they're all looking at, though the fireworks might distract form the movie a bit.