Design Seoul is a big project that consider civil life and environment. It has a vision that Seoul become an international city by making ecological poils and cultural city and cutting edge of city. But I think that it has both merits and demerits.
Gangnam is the best example for that opinion. Above all, when I went to Gangnam station one month ago, I was really surprised at chainging surroundings. There were many snack bars along the street so that always looks dirty and messy. In addition, there are many building having lots of different signs. It makes people confused to realize the name of store. But now, There are no snack bar and tidy road and mediopole. Also, each building has regular specific signs. It really looks good and easy to find which store is. I realized that it is one of Design Seoul project. Gangnam is the one of popular city in Korea. After changing to new concept of city, I think that it is good for attracting more people.
On the other hand, there are some demerits of Design Seoul. When we think about Gangnam station again, that place have suffered from flood many time. Especially, there were more damaged by heavy rain compare with other place. Many people say that it happened because of Desing Seoul project. Actually, it is true. Desing Seoul considered only visual things so that the city lose self-control in front of natural disaster.
Of course, we would like a developed visual surroundings and place, but the government have to think that it is sincerely helpful to all people not only rich people.
I agree with your opinion. Acutally, I don't have a position of yes or no. Just advantage is accepted and weakness is not accepted. If design project is keep going, seoul's a life environment will be better and it will be attractive for not only seoul citizen but foreigners. But if seoul design project's budget will be high it will be a problem. Because I think, welfare is more important than design project. So I want design project is keep going but not so spend money.
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