Songdo Canal Walk
{{Infobox building
| name = Songdo Canal Walk
| native_name = 커낼워크
| location = Songdo IBD,
Songdo International City, Incheon Free Economic Zone, Incheon
South Korea
| coordinates =
| caption = Canal Walk in Songdo IBD
| image = Canal City Fountain, Songdo, Incheon.jpg
| building_type = Mixed-use
| roof =
| floor_count =
| elevator_count =
| status = Complete
| start_date =
| est_completion = October 2009[http://www.songdo.com/songdo-international-business-district/the-city/working/songdo-convensia.aspx SongdoIBD :: Songdo Convensia]
| opening =
| floor_area = 1,272,788 sf[http://www.songdo.com/songdo-international-business-district/the-city/working/songdo-convensia.aspx SongdoIBD :: Songdo Convensia]
| developer = Gale International, POSCO E&C
| architect = KPF / Jina[http://www.songdo.com/songdo-international-business-district/the-city/living/canal-walk.aspx Songdo IBD :: Canal Walk]
}}
Canal Walk is an outdoor shopping court in the International Business District Songdo IBD[http://www.kpf.com/project.asp?T=10&ID=86 KPF :: Songdo Canal Walk] of Songdo, Incheon, South Korea. The court comprises four sections, one for each season, and is located along a stretch of a man-made canal running north to south. It stretches 2,625 feet within D1-D4 blocks.[http://www.kpf.com/project.asp?T=10&ID=86 KPF :: Songdo Canal Walk] Each block contains five-story glass buildings; the first two stories are retail units that include fitness clubs, bookstores, clothing and general stores, cafes, and restaurants. The top three stories contain 445 luxury officetel units.[http://infomag.eucck.org/site/view/view.htm?num=6409 Infomag :: Songdo International Business District’s Commercial Developments ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818132440/http://infomag.eucck.org/site/view/view.htm?num=6409 |date=2011-08-18 }} The site also encourages pedestrian flow by protecting people from traffic and noise with its open-court walkway, although "season" sections require road crossings.[http://www.kpf.com/project.asp?T=10&ID=86 KPF :: Songdo Canal Walk] The court is also located near Songdo Central Park.
Popular culture
Songdo Canal Walk was used as the main filming location in episode 68 of the South Korean variety show Running Man filmed in 2011.
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110814052500/http://d1.songdothesharp.co.kr/ Canal Walk Office Website]
- [http://www.songdo.com/songdo-international-business-district/the-city/living/canal-walk.aspx Songdo Convensia from Songdo IBD]
File:Canal City Fountain, Songdo, Incheon.jpg
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Category:Buildings and structures in Incheon
Category:Tourist attractions in Incheon
Category:Songdo International Business District