Seoul as Envisioned by a Scholar of Urban Design

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Seoul as Envisioned by a Scholar of Urban Design

Published Date : Nov 28, 2021 / Edited Date : Dec 21, 2021

Professor Kahng Byong Kee is deemed as a person who laid the foundation for the field of urban planning and design in Korea. After receiving his doctorate in 1970, he was invited as a professor of urban engineering at Hanyang University, served as president for the first generation of the Korea Planning Association, and was invited to be the president of the Urban Design Institute of Korea. He also practiced urban planning from the bottom up and was involved in different social movements. He was the representative of the "Citizens' Solidarity for Creating a Walkable City" and implemented citizen-led urban planning through civic movements such as "Pedestrian Plaza In Front of Seoul City Hall" and "Enacting a Basic Ordinance on Securing Walking Rights and Improving Walking Environments."

Event Dates: Oct 29, 2021 ~ Mar 06, 2022

Phone: +82-2-724-0274

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Website Language: KOR, ENG, JPN, CHN

Hours of Operation: 09:00 - 18:00

Holidays: Monday

Days of Operation: Tuesday - Sunday

Fee: Free admission

Address: 03177 55, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Seoul History Museum)

Transportation: *Subway Lines 1 & 2, City Hall Station, Exits 1, 2, 3
*Subway Line 5, Gwanghwamun Station, Exits 7 & 8
*Subway Line 5, Seodaemun Station, Exit 4