ABC "Good Morning America" Selected Incheon's Songdo International Business District as High-Tech Futuristic City
On the 12th, ABC's major morning program, ‘Good Morning America' introduced Songdo International Business District (hereinafter, referred to as "Songdo IBD") as the example of a futuristic city that efficiently integrates the latest IT and environment-friendly technology.
Good Morning America pointed out that Songdo IBD development project is unprecedented. It is the biggest private real estate development project in the world and looks like the futuristic cities depicted in the movies 5th Element and Minority Report. The program revealed how facilities including the parks and waterways are being patterned after iconic features of famous cities. There's also a Jack Nicklaus-designed Golf Course and a newly constructed international school that are easily accessible on foot or by bicycle. This city's greatest strength is that it's targeting the world.
Good Morning America's news anchor, Juju Chang, biked around Songdo IBD's facilities with real estate developer Stanley Gale and experienced first-hand the revolutionary changes possible in urban technologies. Juju visited Gale's Songdo residence, The # First World, and watched as the central waste collection system whisked the trash to a recycling center without any trucks or personnel. Juju had a health checkup and body fat analysis with the U-healthcare system installed in each house and explained how residents can consult with their doctors via its video conferencing system.
Juju asked, "Is Songdo IBD a success?" Stanley Gale said, "Songdo will be a success when it's fully populated with residents, businesses, and young people who are full of confidence. I am very sure the magnificent dream of this futuristic city that began with desolate reclaimed land will come true."