The Zaha Hadid Dongdaemun Plaza and Seoullo 7017a walk that was born from the transformation of U na old highway in a high park ( MVRDV work) are examples of the transformation of the city in recent years. Other spaces have been rescued, such as Mapo Oil Depot, an abandoned fuel tank that today serves as Cultural Center and Park surrounded by green areas.
Policies focused on providing modern and efficient public transport to discourage the use of the car and recover urban spaces for pedestrians are also a model to follow from the Sucorean capital, such as the Avenida Yonsei-Ro downtown, exclusive for bicycles and pedestrians Since 2013.
Special mentions
Every year, along with the award Lee Kuan Yewthe platform grants some special mentions for those cities that, although they do not obtain central recognition, are recognized for contributing to the community. We mentioned the most prominent of 2018, the last year in which the award was awarded.
Hamburg
To the north of Germany, Hamburg is a port city that carried out a densification strategy of the city center and thus has achieved urban expansion. An example of this is Hafety, an industrial space that became a mixed use district of housing, offices and recreational spaces. The new district has complete communion with the ancient space and is alínea with the churches and towers.
Hamburg is also giving affordable homes for those who wish to live there. In three thirds, housing will be divided into social homes, condominiums and rental housing of private funds, especially in the Altona district that until recently was a rail space. On the other hand, citizen participation has also become one of the change engines.
Kazan
Kazan transformed radically by investing in medicine, sports, nutrition and the lives of families in general, giving the population best quality of life. Thanks to various sporting events such as the 2018 World Cup in Russia or the Worldskills 2019, the city managed to improve its infrastructure and landscape. In addition, the city is diverse and multicultural to house Catholics, Muslims, foreign students, and various cultural organizations, which makes it a model city of respect for ethnic and religious diversity.