The Sejong Scoop: [Korea Herald] A City Built In Nature’s Image

Sejong City, South Korea is seen from the bike trail on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Sejong City plans to have 350 kilometers of bicycle paths throughout the city. (Salgu Wissmath/ The Sejong Dish)

Sejong City, South Korea is seen from the bike trail on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Sejong City plans to have 350 kilometers of bicycle paths throughout the city. (Salgu Wissmath/ The Sejong Dish)

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 “We felt the need to construct a nature-friendly city. This was the basic philosophy behind Sejong City.”

-Lee Choon-hee

This article from The Korea Herald looks at how the city planners for Sejong looked towards nature and how organisms work in order to create a truly green city that coexists with nature rather than destroys it.

Read the article: [Korea Herald] Sejong: A city built in nature’s image

About Amanda Ark

Amanda Ark is is from DeGraff, Ohio. She arrived in Korea in September of 2013 after earning a BA in Math Education and an MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Bowling Green State University. She spends her free time reading, listening to music, singing, and frolicking in nature. Her ideal spot to be in nature would be sitting underneath a tree next to a moving stream in the forest. View all posts by Amanda Ark →

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