Songdo International Business District

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First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Summer Fun at the Intl. Garden Expo 2013 and Korean Music Festivals

South Korea is the place to be this northern summer with a huge number of International events and festivals taking place throughout the country.One of the largest events, the Suncheon International Garden Expo is already underway with over 100,000 visitors ... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 14 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Local Firms to Invest More in Research This Year

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)   R&D investment by Korean companies is expected to edge up this  year amid the prolonged economic slowdown, a poll showed last  month.Combined investment in R&D is expected to reach ... [Published KOREA IT TIMES - May 07 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Korea to export infrastructure development know-how

Infrastructure Minister Suh says government will support builders’ effort to win bids for overseas infrastructure development projectsUpdated : 2013-05-06 20:15Korea will eye overseas infrastructure development projects, armed with local experience and ... [Published Korea Herald - May 06 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Prof. Glen Kuecker Organizes U of London Workshop on 'New Songdo City and South Koreas Green Economy'

Glen David Kuecker, professor of history at DePauw University, is the organizer of a workshop that will take place June 5 at SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies). The program is titled "New Songdo City and South Korea’s ... [Published DePauw UNIVERSITY - May 06 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Ministry reports 4.1% decline in posted price of aparrtments

The average posted price of apartments across the nation has fallen 4.1 percent this year compared to 2012, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said yesterday.The posted price is used by the government to set tax rates on properties. Apartment ... [Published Korea Joongang Daily - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Chinese investment boom in properties of Seoul metropolitan area

More than 2,000 people flocked to the first floor of Sydney`s Town Hall in Australia on April 14. Ethnic Chinese living in Australia and those flying from China and Hong Kong participated in the “2013 Chinese Sydney Property Expo,” which introduced realty ... [Published Donga.com - Apr 25 2013]
First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Cloud Blog Series for Local Government, Cloud and the Smart City: A Brighter Tomorrow

In my last blog, I discussed the benefits of Smart City cloud management capabilities. An intelligent IP-enabled network unites multiple services onto one infrastructure, allowing for tight operations management and lower expenses. Operating this network ... [Published Cisco - Apr 23 2013]
First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Are we ready for cities of the future?

SMART AND SUSTAINABLE: Technological designers can help drive a change in consumer behaviour through smarter livingLEAVING the hustle and bustle of Seoul, participants attending the Green Growth Dialogue were invited to Songdo, a smart city built from ... [Published New Straits Times - Apr 23 2013]
First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Airport cities: The evolution

Airport cities guru, Dr John Kasarda, reports on the growing worldwide phenomenon, the rise of the aerotropolis and their increasing economic importance.Airport city and aerotropolis development is gaining substantial traction, multiplying rapidly on ... [Published Airport World - Apr 22 2013]
First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Sea Art Festival 2013 to Open in Under Theme of 'With Songdo: Remembrance, Marks, People' Marketwired

- Sea Art Festival 2013 will be open on the Songo Beach from Sept. 14 to Oct. 13 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Songdo beach under the theme of "With Songdo : Remembrance, Marks, People."The festival is organizing a competition ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 17 2013]
First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Flemish university touts Songdo goals

SONGDO, Incheon - Ahead of its new campus opening set for next March in Incheon, the president and faculty of Belgium’s Ghent University visited Korea last week to attend a symposium designed to introduce its vision and goals.The Flemish university is ... [Published Korea Joongang Daily - Apr 15 2013]
First reported Apr 13 2013 - Updated Apr 13 2013 - 1 reports

[Column] The Green Climate Fund in Songdo : Will Korea be the Key Player in a New Global Economy?

Korea‘s success in luring the Green Climate Fund to Songdo International City confirms its increasing importance in the fields of finance and international relations. The selection of Songdo, an experimental city combining the best of Korean technology, ... [Published Hani.co.kr - Apr 13 2013]

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"Urbanization in this part of the Philippines is concentrated in the NCR, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Bulacan," the BCDA said in a presentation. "There is a need to create a new metropolitan area."
...The program is titled "New Songdo City and South Korea’s Green Economy: An Uncertain Future." Dr. Kuecker will make a presentation, titled "Building the Bridge to the Future: New Songdo City from a Critical Urbanism Perspective."
...The company started posting advertisements on a Hong Kong daily last Wednesday, as it steps up a marketing campaign targeting Chinese investors. "Most Chinese investors expressed intent to invest in large-size apartment units worth around 700,000 U S dollars each. They seem to believe that those realty products are worth investing because they are cheaper than those in advanced countries" Kwon said
"We see it as an opportunity for us to enhance our global footprint" said Michael Hardman, interim senior vice-president for academic affairs

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Korea to export infrastructure development know... [Published Korea Herald - May 06 2013]
Prof. Glen Kuecker Organizes U of London Worksh... [Published DePauw UNIVERSITY - May 06 2013]
Ministry reports 4.1% decline in posted price o... [Published Korea Joongang Daily - Apr 29 2013]
Chinese investment boom in properties of Seoul ... [Published Donga.com - Apr 25 2013]
Cloud Blog Series for Local Government, Cloud a... [Published Cisco - Apr 23 2013]
Are we ready for cities of the future? [Published New Straits Times - Apr 23 2013]
Airport cities: The evolution [Published Airport World - Apr 22 2013]
Posco cafe provides jobs for marriage immigrants [Published Korea Joongang Daily - Apr 18 2013]
Sea Art Festival 2013 to Open in Under Theme of... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 17 2013]
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Flemish university touts Songdo goals [Published Korea Joongang Daily - Apr 15 2013]
South Korea to Ease Requirements for Real Estat... [Published Korea Broadcasting System - Apr 14 2013]
[Column] The Green Climate Fund in Songdo : Wil... [Published Hani.co.kr - Apr 13 2013]
University of Utah moves ahead with South Korea... [Published Salt Lake Tribune - Mar 14 2013]
POSCO Engineering & Construction to Launch Jeju... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Mar 07 2013]
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