Canal Walk is an outdoor shopping court in the International Business District Songdo IBD[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] The site also encourages pedestrian flow by protecting people from traffic and noise with its open-court walkway, although "season" sections require road crossings.[7] The court is also located near Songdo Central Park.
| Songdo Canal Walk | |
|---|---|
커낼워크 | |
 Canal Walk in Songdo IBD | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Location | Songdo IBD, Songdo International City, Incheon Free Economic Zone, Incheon South Korea |
| Estimated completion | October 2009[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 1,272,788 sf[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | KPF / Jina[3] |
| Developer | Gale International, POSCO E&C |
Popular culture
editSongdo 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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