Centum City
Urban development in Busan, South Korea
Centum City | |
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Korean name | |
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Hangul | 센텀시티 |
Revised Romanization | Senteom siti |
McCune–Reischauer | Sent'ŏm sit'i |
Centum City (Korean: 센텀시티) is a major multi-project urban development part of Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is also one of CBDs in Busan Metropolitan City. This site is at the westernmost area of Haeundae-gu in U-1-dong, Jae-song-dong. The site was originally the place of Suyeong Airport, the former airport of Busan. Centum City can be accessed by Busan Metro Line 2 at Centum City Station.[1]
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Purpose
Main purpose to make Centum City of Busan is three:[1]
- Promoting the industrial structure in Busan industrial areas.
- Attracting the central management function in response to the globalization and information age in the 21st century.
- Implementing projects to create information complexes reflected in Busan and Gyeong-nam development projects.
Area
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- Phase 1 : 1,163,943.1 m2 (completed)
- Phase 2 : 14,100.1 m2 (completed)
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Period
- Sep. 1997 ~ Feb. 28. 2006 (Phase 1)
- Sep. 1997 ~ Jun. 13. 2007 (Phase 2)
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See also
- Shinsegae Centum City (the world's largest department store)
- Busan Cinema Center (the BIFF's headquarters)
- Korea New Network (the biggest free-to-air regional broadcaster in South Korea)
References
- ^ a b c d 부산광역시. "센텀시티 : 부산의 내일 : 부산시 도시계획 : 지구단위계획 열람 : 부산광역시". www.busan.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-07.
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