Songdo
Songdo, officially known as Songdo International Business District (Songdo IBD), is a smart city built on 600 ha (1,500 acres) of reclaimed land along Incheon's waterfront, 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Seoul, South Korea. It is connected to Incheon International Airport by a 12.3 km (7.6 mi) reinforced concrete highway bridge called Incheon Bridge. Along with Yeongjong and Cheongna, it is part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone.
Songdo
송도/松島 | |
|---|---|
International Business District | |
| Songdo International Business District | |
The six Central Park Towers | |
Songdo Location of Songdo in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′06″N 126°38′42″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Provincial level | Incheon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.4 km2 (20.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 167,346 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
The Songdo International Business District will feature the Northeast Asia Trade Tower, G-tower, and the Incheon Tower. Schools, hospitals, apartments, office buildings and cultural amenities are to be built in the district. Homages of architectural hallmarks, including New York City's Central Park and Venice's waterways, will also be incorporated. This 10-year development project is estimated to cost in excess of $40 billion, making it one of the most expensive development projects ever undertaken.
With 106 buildings and 22 million square ft. of LEED-certified space, the green building certification by the United States Green Building Council, Songdo IBD makes up about 40% of all LEED-certified space in South Korea.
As of 2020, the population of Songdo exceeds 167,346 people.