Songdo

Songdo
송도/松島
International Business District
Songdo International Business District
The six Central Park Towers
The six Central Park Towers
Songdo is located in South Korea
Songdo
Songdo
Location of Songdo in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°23′06″N 126°38′42″E / 37.38500°N 126.64500°E / 37.38500; 126.64500
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSeoul Capital Area
Provincial levelIncheon
Area
 • Total53.4 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total167,346
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)

Songdo (Korean: 송도), officially known as Songdo International Business District (Songdo IBD), is a smart city[2] built on 600 ha (1,500 acres) of reclaimed land along Incheon's waterfront,[3] 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Seoul, South Korea. It is connected to Incheon International Airport by a 12.3 km (7.6 mi) reinforced concrete highway bridge called Incheon Bridge. Along with Yeongjong and Cheongna, it is part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone.[4]

The Songdo a smart city features amenities across the district. Homages of architectural hallmarks, including New York City's Central Park and Venice's waterways, will also be incorporated.

Many of the buildings were constructed as LEED-certified space, the green building certification by the United States Green Building Council.

Today, Songdo is a community of 167,000 residents located within one of three Free Economic Zones (IFEZ) in Incheon, South Korea. The project has been approximately 86% completed. Aside from residential areas, the location is also home to a Global Campus, Pharma Hub, Startup Center, and international organizations such as the Green Climate Fund.[5]

  1. ^ IFEZ 인구통계 현황(2020년 6월말 기준) Archived 2020-10-25 at the Wayback Machine. 인천경제자유구역청. 2020년 8월 7일 확인
  2. ^ Lichá, Alexandra (2018). ""Green" and "Smart" Cities Diffusion: The Case of Songdo, Korea". International Perspectives on Translation, Education and Innovation in Japanese and Korean Societies. pp. 223–240. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68434-5_15. ISBN 978-3-319-68432-1.
  3. ^ Henry, Christopher (14 March 2011). "Songdo International Business District / KPF". Arch Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  4. ^ Chohan, Usman W. "The Ubiquitous City – Songdo (송도)". McGill University. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  5. ^ "Songdo International City".