Suncheon City becomes a foundation member of The IFPRA KOREA

국제 공원 및 레크레이션 행정연맹(IFPRA) 한국위원회 창립총회’가 2월 26일 서울에서 지자체와 공공기관, 다분야의 전문가, 언론인 등 200여명이 참석한 가운데 개최됐다.
On Feb. 26, 2010, a foundation conference of the IFPRA KOREA was held. Around 200 people, including local governments, mayors, media, and individuals attended.

IFPRA는 공원과 레크리에이션, 시설, 여가 등 공원 관련 서비스 문화를 만들어 가기위해 설립된 국제 단체이다.
The IFPRA is an international organization that represents parks, recreation, amenity, leisure and related services.

순천시는 정원박람회 사후 관리를 잘 하기 위한 준비절차로서 IFPRA 한국위원회의 회원으로 가입 이 행사에 참가하였다.
Suncheon city participated at the Korea IFPRA as one of the members, for the purpose of gaining information on how to be highly successful in preparing the International Garden Expo Suncheon Bay Korea 2013.

또한, 순천시는 ‘정원’, ‘녹색성장’, ‘시설‘ 단체인 IFRA에 참가하여 2013순천만국제정원박람회의 사후관리 준비에 박차를 가할 예정이다.
The participation in Korea of the IFPRA is to be a further spur to ensure effective management of the venue after the Garden Expo is completed.

l The History of IFPRA
- Head Office : England
- Established : 1957 (London)
- Members : 50 countries, 500 people
- President : Rob Swall
※ IFPRA : International Federation of Parks & Recreation Administration

Compensation for the Suncheon Garden Expo Site to be completed soon

순천시가 추진중인 2013 순천만 정원박람회장 편입부지 보상이 시작한 지 10여일 만에 전체 보상액의 50%에 달했다.
Suncheon city is in an ongoing process to purchase land from owners where the Suncheon Garden Expo site will be developed. Ten days after starting the process, the compensation of transferring land reached 50% of the total compensation money.

지난 3일부터 협의보상에 들어간 정원박람회장 부지 477㎢가운데 현재까지 245㎢(51%)이 이전되었다.
477㎢ area of land is to be transferred and half of that is already completed by the City Hall.

박람회장 주변 국제습지센터의 부지 보상은 80%가 마무리되었고 수목원은 74%의 토지보상이 이뤄져 올해 상반기 안에는 보상작업이 완료될 것으로 전망하고 있다.
Within Expo site, compensation of The International Wetland Center site is about 80% complete and the compensation for the Arboretum site stands at about 74% complete. It’s estimated for the total process of compensation to be completed by the first half of the year.

순천시는 토지보상이 빠르게 진행되고 있는 것은 토지 소유주들의 적극적인 협조와 정원박람회 성공에 대한 시민들의 폭넓은 공감대가 형성되었기 때문이라고 분석했다.

The fluidity of the compensation process can be based on the positive cooperation, support, and consensus of landowners about the value of The International Garden Expo Suncheon Bay, Korea 2013 to the future of Suncheon.

A Master Plan for the Suncheon Garden Expo was chosen

A competition was held to select a “Master Plan” for the International Garden Exposition, Suncheon Bay Korea 2013.

Amongst 10 exhibitions, a team with the slogan: “Welcome to the Garden Valley.” won the first prize. Five other exhibitions were selected as fine works.

The judges used the following criteria: Landscape architecture, design, environment, and transportation when judging the exhibitions. They also considered whether it displayed the characteristics of Suncheon Bay and the vision for the ‘Future Suncheon’.

The decision of organizing and holding a “Master Plan Competition” is expected to be part of the acceleration to promote the International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013.

International Garden Expo Suncheon Bay Korea 2013

International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013

Suncheon Bay Expo is the first garden expo held in Korea and a festival to increase national competitiveness. It is a model expo for green growth and to prepare global warming.
We invite you to Korea`s Ecological Capital, Suncheon in 2013.

Title : International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013
Theme : Garden of the Earth
Duration : Apr. 20. 2013 ~ Oct. 20. 2013(6months)
Location : Suncheon Bay(Pungdeok-dong, Dosa-dong, Suncheon)
Area : 1,527,000㎡(152ha)
Expenses : Central government funding - KRW 14.9billion
Local government funding - KRW 81.7billion
Total - KRW 96.6billion
Exhibitions : Various eco-parks such as World gardens, an Arboretum, an International Wetland Center etc.
Estimated visitors : 6 million of which 250,000(foreign)