Developments at New Songdo City have been widely reported on by the print and online media since the launch of the project in 2003. The message that comes across in reports is overwhelmingly positive with many hoping that the project will inject fresh impetus into the South Korean economy. As a multibillion dollar project, New Songdo City will surely be a masterpiece of technological innovation and urban development, just as it will stand as a testament to the work ethic of the Korean people.
Yet in spite of the strong national ― and international ― interest in the Songdo development, one issue remains quietly unaddressed: the environmental cost of New Songdo City.
The city has been touted as one of the "greenest" urban areas in the world, and is being built according to strict standards of Korean and international green building rating systems, including, for example, the one put forth by LEED-ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development). The designers of the city are focusing on a pedestrian rather than a car-friendly transport system and a seawater canal will provide energy efficient transport by water.
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Source: The Korea Times, 2009-10-15, Link
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