Seoullo 7017
| Seoullo 7017 | |
|---|---|
The park, on top of the bridge structure (2017) | |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°33′25″N 126°58′29″E / 37.556978°N 126.974766°E |
| Connecting transport | Subway Line 1/4/Gyeongui-Jungang Line/AREX, Seoul Station, Exits Exit 7 |
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Seoullo 7017 (Korean: 서울로 7017), also known as the Seoul Skygarden or Skypark, is an elevated linear park in Seoul, built atop a former highway overpass (Seoul Station Overpass, Korean: 서울역고가도로 서울역고가도로). The path, which is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in length and lined with 24,000 plants, is similar to New York City's High Line. Skygarden was designed by MVRDV, a Dutch firm, and opened in May 2017. The path also improves walking times around Seoul Station.
The disused overpass closed in 2015 and cuts diagonally across Seoul Station at 17 metres (56 ft) above street level. The "70" in the name comes from 1970, the year the flyover was dedicated, while the "17" is a reference to both the number of walkways connected to it and its opening in 2017. The park includes gardens, terraces, and exhibitions, and was promised to "feature over 24,085 plants representing 228 species of trees, shrubs and flowers found in and outside Korea."