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Xi Apartment Complex in Seocho-gu, Seoul
Constructed: 2006, Facility Capacity: 80 m 3 , Usage: Landscape, cleaning (Source
Han 2008b ).

Seoul Village of Traditional Houses, Seoul
Storage capacity: 7,000 m 3
Before: Flood prevention (Store rainwater temporarily before discharging)
After: Transformed into multipurpose facility (Rainy Season) Flood pre-

vention + (Normal Days) Landscape water (Source: Han 2008b )

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1.7 Which Are the Lessons Learned and Success Factors
in the Case of Seoul?

Inspiring examples such as the Star City RWHS can stimulate the regional
policy process.

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A successful rainwater harvesting (RWH) project in the Korean
capital, Seoul, has prompted a revision of water policy for the city as a whole
and looks set to provide the impetus for increased interest in RWH in other
Korean municipalities

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(IWA 2008 ).

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￿ Korea s new view on Rainwater Management: moving away from the collection

and drainage focus, to maximised storage, in ltration and utilisation focused

measures in the area.

Promote the introduction of as many types of rainwater management facilities as
possible, and as many sectors as possible (roads, lots, houses, parks, etc.).

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all Campaign: with all rainwater, through all facilities, in all sectors,

with all participation.

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