2020 redevelopment vision at Korea's Busan North Port

The cargo handling port at Busan North Port in Korea is set to be transformed into one of the most beautiful ports in the world.

The Busan Port Authority has come up with concrete plans for Busan North Port Redevelopment and will host a groundbreaking ceremony next month to mark the start of the new project. The current zoning of the port is split between port area and downtown area and has caused traffic jams, air pollution, and other environment problems. This would all change when the old piers at Busan North Port are transformed into a picturesque waterfront area with Busan New Port about 25km away from the current situation of Busan North Port. The new area would, of course, include new state-of-the-art cargo handling facilities. The plans have been staggered in several developmental phases, with piers 3 and 4 being redeveloped first. This would be transformed into the new terminal zone. The BPA plans to develop Busan Port into a central hub for the maritime, tourism, and transportation industries.
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