Vibrant and Dynamic Campus Environment

 

 

A Greener and More Comfortable Campus

 

With the roads on the west side of campus now closed to vehicle traffic, students and faculty can enjoy walking safely and tranquilly between buildings. Yonsei’s vision for a carless, pedestrian-friendly campus took shape in 2012 with the beginning of the Baekyangro Renovation Project. In addition to reducing emissions, the renovation was done in order to reduce the number of accidents caused by reckless drivers taking detours through campus.

 

 

 

 

West-Side Roads Closed

 

 

With the large number of students and faculty who walk on the western side of campus, the university decided to close the roads there to vehicle traffic. For several years, members of the Colleges of Science, Life Science and Biotechnology, and Arts have been asking for west-side traffic to be regulated, specifically to prevent accidents and remove improperly parked vehicles from the road. The closure was made feasible due to the 900 parking spaces created underneath Baekyangro as part of the renovation project.

 

With the closing of the west-side roads to vehicles, the amount of green space and number of leisure areas have increased markedly. Students and faculty can now enjoy relaxing in several outdoor areas equipped with tables and chairs.