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Jeju Island Phases Out Palm Trees, Ending 40-Year Tropical Streetscape Era

JEJU, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift from its 1980s urban planning, Jeju Island is gradually removing its iconic palm trees from city streets, marking the end of an era in the island’s landscape design. The Jeju City government announced on November 4 that it plans to replace approximately 100 Washington palm trees [...]

Gangneung Creates Eye-catching Palm Tree Streets at Beaches

GANGNEUNG, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The eastern coastal city of Gangneung plans to turn the streets of Gyeongpo and Ahnmok beaches into eye-catching displays by planting palm trees typically seen on Jeju Island and the coasts of southern regions. The city government plans to spend 500 million won (US$414,830) to place a total of [...]