Access to Hangang(River) will be vastly improved by the end of next year. The plan announced by the Seoul City on Aug. 11 involves more than simply increasing the number of access roads: subway station exits, elevator from Hangang bridges and other novel forms of reaching the river will be attempted. Public plazas or space for cultural events will also connect to the Hangang.

An urban terrace will be built by September at the Yeoido section of the Hangang Park, at Yunjungno and the park. The 18,000 square meter urban terrace will make access to the Hangang Park very easy. Previously, the steep incline made reaching the Hangang Park in this section impossible.
The underground water from Yeouinaru Subway Station will be used to create a cascading waterfall, which will become a new attraction at the Hangang Park.

Two pedestrian bridges will be built at the Nanji Hangang Park, connecting the Haneul and Noeul Parks and the Peace Park. An underground pass for vehicles will also be built.

At the Ttukseom Hangang Park, a cultural complex with a gallery, café and observation deck will be built to allow visitors access to the park.

At Gayang, Seongsu and Seobinggo, pedestrian decks that connect to subway stations and Hangang parks will vastly improve accessibility to the parks.

At five other Hangang bridges – Yanghwa, Hangang, Dongjak, Hannam and Jamsil – bus stops and elevators on the bridges will make it possible to reach the river directly.