Smart City Infrastructure to Be Established in Songdo Block 11-1, Incheon... Detailed Design Launched

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on July 8 that it has launched a detailed design service to establish smart city infrastructure in Block 11-1 of Songdo International City.

Block 11-1, newly created by reclaiming tidal flats on the eastern side of Songdo International City, covers an area of 4.32 million square meters. The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to integrate information and communication technology (ICT) into key public functions such as transportation, safety and disaster prevention, environment, facility management, and public information provision in this area to build a smart city infrastructure that citizens can experience firsthand.

Land reclamation and infrastructure construction are currently underway in District 11, the final development site of Songdo International City. Infrastructure for District 11-1 (4.32 million square meters) is scheduled for completion in December this year, while District 11-2 (1.53 million square meters) is planned to be completed in stages by 2032. Provided by Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority

At the project initiation briefing held the previous day, proposals for the smart safety sector included intelligent CCTV, smart emergency bells and alarms, smart crosswalks, and CCTV for monitoring illegal parking. In the smart environment sector, real-time air quality and water flow monitoring, as well as smart cooling mist systems, were considered.

In the smart transportation sector, discussions focused on traffic signal control services, CCTV for monitoring unexpected incidents, and CCTV for signal and speeding violations. For public information services, the proposals included bus arrival information displays (BIT), road traffic information systems (VMS), public media boards, and intersection signal release services. In the facility management sector, topics included remote management of on-site facilities, management of telecommunications infrastructure, and CCTV control systems.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to complete the detailed design by May next year and establish the foundational services by 2028.

An official from the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority stated, "Block 11-1 is highly symbolic as it represents the final development site in Songdo. By incorporating safety, transportation, and environmental services that citizens can experience in their daily lives, we aim to enhance Songdo's future competitiveness."

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