Chonbang & Ilshin by Urban Agency, Gwangju, South Korea
Urban Agency has won the master plan competition to revitalize and redevelop the Chonbang & Ilshin textile industrial site into a fully sustainable City for All in Gwangju, South Korea. The vision is based on a self-sustainable loop in which ecology, economics, people, and infrastructure interact. Priorities include green spaces that promote social interaction, circular systems like rainwater harvesting, short distances and soft transportation modes, mixed-use areas that support diversity and inclusivity, and human-scaled streets and public spaces. The current site is largely disconnected from infrastructure and development, so the vision has been to create a 15-minute city where everything is in one place.