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Songdo IBD Central Park’s Eco-friendly Canal

July 24, 2009 Uncategorized One comment

songdo_central_parkBy Don Southerton, Songdo IBD CityTalk Editor and Chief Blogger

At the heart of Songdo IBD is Central Park. Like New York City, the park will provide city dwellers with a wonderful haven.  (See Chris Steiner’s $20 Per Gallon for his thoughts on Songdo IBD’s Central Park, too)

Korea Times notes.

The Songdo Central Park, located in the newly built city 30 kilometer west of Seoul, has begun filling its canal with 85,500 tons of seawater, Gale International Korea, co-developer of the city, said in an emailed statement yesterday.

The seawater is purified through a double filter and will prevent canal from freezing in the winter. The method will enable water taxis to operate year around, it added.

A 1.8-kilometer-long canal that run through the 100 acre park in the heart of the international business district is deisnged to incorporate many environmentally sustainable benefits in Korea, according to the U.S.-based developer. To maintain the water quality, the canal will be refreshed every 24 hours,

New Book, $20 Per Gallon, Lauds Songdo IBD and Gale International

July 18, 2009 Songdo IBD in the News Comments Off on New Book, $20 Per Gallon, Lauds Songdo IBD and Gale International

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By Don Southerton, Songdo IBD CityTalk Editor and Chief Blogger

I shared with a longtime friend and well-known Denver-based entrepreneur Stephen Oliver that over the past several years, I’ve been so focused on Korea writing projects I rarely pick up a book for casual reading. Later that day, I was skimming new book reviews and came upon Christopher Steiner’s $20 Per Gallon How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better. My hope was to find a interesting book, then take some time to read and reflect.  Previewing the book online, I noticed the author lauded Songdo and the developer Gale International. How convenient!

After buying a copy and a giving the book a quick skim, I found that author Steiner sees New Songdo City (Songdo IBD) as a model for his future urban revolution. With quotes from Gale International CEO John Hynes III, $20 Per Gallon provide a nice overview on Songdo IBD interconnectedness, sustainability, and quality of living. The book is available at Amazon...

I am curious to the thoughts of Songdo IBD CityTalk readers on Steiner’s arguments and foresight.