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The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
Seoul’s innovative solution in blending modernization with cultural preservation successfully transformed the Bukchon hanok area.
Moa House is an innovative model that improves living conditions by reducing project timelines and providing infrastructure for hard-to-redevelop low-rise homes.
The program tackles housing instability among young people by offering affordable public rental units and financial support, enhancing their economic independence.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
The government implemented a communication plan, expanded bike roads, and improved user convenience to increase bicycle usage as a public transport alternative.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
Involving employers in all levels of skills development, from planning to provision, is fundamental to increasing the industry relevance of TVET.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.