Quick post to celebrate end of ‘new town’ development

by Robert Koehler on February 9, 2012

Unlike some other folk I know, I don’t yet have a man-crush on Seoul mayor Park Won-soon, largely because of stuff like this.

Still, as far as his decision to halt “new town” construction, all I can say is well done, sir. Well done.

If you’re a developer, don’t fret, because there’s always the export market—according to the Hanguk Ilbo, there appear to be many African and Middle Eastern ~~kleptocrats~~ leaders interested in Korean-style “new cities.“

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Lliane February 9, 2012 at 9:32 pm: That’s a bit late, it probably wont prevent construction companies to go down
2 Arghaeri February 9, 2012 at 10:10 pm: How is that, he’s the mayor of Seoul not Kyonggido?
3 hardyandtiny February 10, 2012 at 6:02 pm: How is that, he’s the mayor of Seoul not Kyonggido?

good point
4 sylv February 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm: Redevelopment of existing built-up areas also falls under the “new town” headline in Seoul.

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