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Three New Islands for Seoul
Posted by Rebecca Eggleston on February 10, 2010 |
Here’s a glimpse of what Seoul has planned for its waterfront: three new recreation islands.
It is hoped that this project will become a vibrant cultural and entertainment destination, and ‘buoy the city’s spirits’.
The development will feature three islands -- Vista, Viva and Terra -- each with its own distinctive theme and purpose, from a festival hall, to a base for water sports and leisure. The group of islands combined will cover 9,995 square meters. The developers intend the project to boost use of the waterfront area.
Cost of Waste
Posted by Rebecca Eggleston on January 15, 2010 |
Daron Dierkes has suggested the interesting idea of a Waste Dividend, highlighting the need for a new perspective on how we think about trash and responsibility for its disposal.
His great example of the system in Seoul makes me realize how much we currently think of trash as some kind of ‘right’, rather than a responsibility:
“I live in Seoul where trash bags must be purchased from the government. The trash program is paid for in trash bag purchases. All organic waste must be composted, and everything else is easily comingled. E-waste and special pick-ups are intermittent. My actual 'trash' is equal to a third of a shoebox a week.”