Seoul the making of a metropolis

Examines the emergence of Seoul from a small walled-in city to a modern metropolis, providing a case study for urban planners and geographers throughout the world. The text provides a description of factors affecting the growth of Seoul. Seoul continues to face huge challenges. Its impressive growth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kim, Joochul
Other Authors: Choe, Sang-Chuel
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester ; New York Wiley 1997.
Series:World cities series
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Seoul: an emerging international city
  • 2. Population and economic growth in Seoul and Seoul Metropolitan Region
  • 3. Urban land use and transportation
  • 4. Housing, urban growth, and urban redevelopment
  • 5. City planning, administration, and finance
  • 6. Urban form
  • 7. Conclusions: what challenges lie ahead?