Busan Eco Delta City
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Location
Gangseo-gu, Busan
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Area
11.8 k㎡
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Schedule
2012-2023
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Target population
76,000 (30,000 households)
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Focus
Housing, commerce, R&D, logistics, etc.
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Developer
Busan Metropolitan City, K-Water, Busan Metropolitan Corporation
National Smart City Pilot Project
Waterfront city
Eco-friendly waterfront city located at the basin of Nakdong River ideal for implementing water and environmental innovations
Synergy effect
Located in the center of the local government projects, West-Busan Development Plan and Eastern South Industrial Zone: Potential industrial chain effect in nearby areas
Testbed
EDC can be a testbed for emerging technology allowing for divergence of validated technologies in Central Busan area and re-validation of technologies with big city data
Accessibility
Proximity to New Gimhae International Airport (5 km), Namhae Expressway Branch 2 and Pusan Newport (12 km) makes EDC ideal for hosting multinational corporations and exporting the city model
Vision
For future living where the nature, people, and technology come together
A place of innovation and international leadership
Key Value
Foster 4IR technology & improve quality of life
Busan Eco Delta Smart City aims to adopt the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to lead future industry and allow citizens to benefit from fair opportunity and inclusive growth with increased quality of life in the areas of education, culture, safety, and environment
Directions for National Smart City
Innovation-driven planning in all stages from the design process to implementation and operation, instead of the conventional, developer-led planning
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Process Innovation
To address urban problems led by citizens engaging through various media
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Technological Innovation
Environment/people-focused space design with 4IR technologies
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Governance Innovation
Public (government)-private business model for city implementation and operation with innovative support system
Strategies (6 key objectives)
To build a people-centric city for better living by resolving and preventing current urban issues and to grow into an international tech hub with progressive adaptation and testing of the key 4IR technologies
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Spatial Planning for
Technological Adaptation
and New Smart Growth
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Future Proof City
Platform for Sustainable
Urban Innovations
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Ten Innovations
That Add Values to Urban
Living
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Future-Readiness
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Citizen Engagement
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Global Governance