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itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

I think it's way to big! it is just going to create more traffic at peak times, and for what?? so some people can just look at it???

your thoughts??

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/08/01/200908010042.asp

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

what a collosal monument to stupidity, its going to make traffic worse as the number of lanes has been reduced, its going to be a focal point for more demonstrations and its a waste of natural resources with all that water being used.

this from the same people who brought you the redoing of the hangang park with the fountains from the banpo bridge and the tearing up of all the green space

way to go guys Rolling Eyes

halfmanhalfbiscuit · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Location: Seoul

I just imagine it being bloody noisy

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

tomorrow you guys will all be whining about how they don't build anything to look at so tourists don't want to come here..

victorology · Joined: 10 Sep 2007

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:18 am Post subject:

"...showcasing the capital's six-century history."

Hmmm... I'm thinking Seoul has been around for a lot longer than 600 years. Or do they mean as the capital?

Socks · Joined: 15 May 2008 Location: somewhere in here...

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

If this is a small first step towards reducing the traffic congestion and number of vehicles, then I welcome it with arms wide open.

More parks, less cars. Ideal.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:04 am Post subject:

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

I see, that's the big cluster**** they've been working on over by the US Embassy. What a nightmare it's been. Whoever came up with that idea ought to be shot.

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

Seoul was called Hansung before it became Seoul. I am not sure how long it's been the capital.

It is a nice looking place, but I also worry about protests taking it over. Being so close to the blue house, I can see that happening almost every weekend.

Yangachi · Joined: 17 Sep 2007

I think it looks pretty good. This is the center of Seoul and it deserves more than a 16 lane congested highway going through it. In fact, Seoul would look a lot better, if some of the city's roads were narrowed and the urban environment made more comfortable for pedestrians and cyclists.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

personally I think It was fine the way it was before..
there were trees running down the middle and it opened up the road..

I dont see why they had to make it so god damn big!

half its size would of been fine.. now it seems just TOO BIG! over sized
the buses look like they are squeezed for room..

you guys here about NO CAR DAY? september 22nd or 5th or something like that, all cars are not allowed in that area... they want people to use public transport that day hahahahahahahah stay away from the buses and subways those days guys... wonder what happens with the delivery trucks?

endo · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul...my home

balzor · Joined: 14 Feb 2009

I went today. Had a very good time. Yes there were a lot of people, but they were all having a good time. Kids were going nuts in the fountains and I was impressed with the whole thing. The huge flower garden was real nice also. Aside from the sudden rain storm, it was a good time. In a few weeks, Koreans will get their fill of it and it will be more accessible.