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Prof. Young Sang Kwon is a professor of Urban Planning and Urban Design at Seoul National University. He is currently in charge of the Innovative Talent Education Program for Smart City Project of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, South Korea. He is the director of the Smart City Research Center of the Seoul National University Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology. Prof. Kwon’s research expertise is the sustainable development of Asian urban areas. He is interested in sustainable development strategies while maintaining the historical and social identity of Asian cities. He is a member of the Asia Planning Schools Association (APSA) and the Inter University Symposium of Asian Megacities (IUSAM). He has published several paper on urban development and housing problems in Vietnam, and conducted comparative studies on transportation and walking problems in cities around the world.
City tourism is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. City tourism based on the attractiveness of the city is an important policy objective to secure competitiveness and sustainability of the city. However, as a city attracts more tourists, this uniqueness tends to decrease with the introduction of global corporate franchises as well as the construction of standardised buildings. Policymakers focus more on building hotels and shopping centres than on enhancing the cityscape. Therefore, this article aims to analyse the effect of cityscapes on tourist satisfaction. It encourages policymakers to bear in mind what really matters in fostering tourist satisfaction. During this research, about 250 foreign tourists visiting Seoul were given questionnaires to complete. Ordered logistic regression was used to analyse the data collected. The results demonstrated that among several elements that affected tourist satisfaction, such as shopping, security, and public transportation services, the cityscape had the greatest influence. This fact shows that urban competitiveness and sustainable city tourism are more important than the construction of new buildings or infrastructure in the short term. In the future, policymakers should seek to strengthen the city’s competitiveness from a longer-term perspective for its sustainable economic revitalisation.
Chehyun Ryu; Youngsang Kwon. Elements that affect foreign tourists’ satisfaction: a case study in Seoul, Korea. URBAN DESIGN International 2021, 26, 197 -207.
AMA StyleChehyun Ryu, Youngsang Kwon. Elements that affect foreign tourists’ satisfaction: a case study in Seoul, Korea. URBAN DESIGN International. 2021; 26 (2):197-207.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChehyun Ryu; Youngsang Kwon. 2021. "Elements that affect foreign tourists’ satisfaction: a case study in Seoul, Korea." URBAN DESIGN International 26, no. 2: 197-207.
Innovation City projects, aimed at balanced national development in South Korea, have relocated public institutions from the Seoul metropolitan area to provinces, decentralizing population and economic functions, over the past decade. This study measured changes in regional centrality (the central and local location or hierarchy of objects in a network) at the 14 cities where Innovation City projects were constructed. Commuter Origin-Destination data were analyzed using Rstudio. In the case of connectivity centrality, 13 out of 14 regions saw a rise in centrality values; among them, Busan, Daegu, and Ulsan belong to large cities. This suggests that the impact of Innovation City projects on established metropolitan areas may not be very significant. Five of the 14 projects increased the value of eigenvector centrality, while 10 increased the centrality ranking. This means that the absolute traffic volume of Innovation Cities across the country had increased, while the centrality of areas around these cities declined, suggesting that Innovation Cities should pursue co-prosperity with surrounding areas. In this way, Innovation Cities can have a positive impact on surrounding areas, and positive externalities of relocation projects are maximized. However, such development effects are confined to Innovation City areas, negatively influencing balanced regional development.
Jane Ahn; DuckSu Seo; Youngsang Kwon. Impact of Innovation City Projects on National Balanced Development in South Korea: Identifying Regional Network and Centrality. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 2021, 10, 169 .
AMA StyleJane Ahn, DuckSu Seo, Youngsang Kwon. Impact of Innovation City Projects on National Balanced Development in South Korea: Identifying Regional Network and Centrality. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 2021; 10 (3):169.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJane Ahn; DuckSu Seo; Youngsang Kwon. 2021. "Impact of Innovation City Projects on National Balanced Development in South Korea: Identifying Regional Network and Centrality." ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 10, no. 3: 169.
The rates of depression among young adults have been increasing in high-income countries and have emerged as a social problem in South Koreans aged 19–34. However, the literature is unclear on whether the neighborhood environment that young adults live in affects the onset and severity of their depressive symptoms. This study analyzed data from the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) using the Tobit model to identify the effect of the neighborhood environment on young adults’ depressive moods. Controlling for other corresponding factors, young adults’ neighborhood environment satisfaction affected their depression, and natural environment satisfaction (32.5%), safety level satisfaction (31.0%), social overhead capital (SOC), environment satisfaction (30.2%), trust between neighbors satisfaction (20.1%), and public transportation environmental satisfaction (12.2%) affected young adults’ depressive moods. Of these, natural environment satisfaction (32.5%), safety level environment satisfaction (31.0%), and SOC environment satisfaction (30.2%) affected young adults’ depressive mood to a similar extent. This implies that many young adults in South Korea live in inadequate neighborhood conditions. This research contributes to the literature by identifying the specific environmental factors that affect young adults’ depressive moods.
Da-Hye Yim; Youngsang Kwon. Does Young Adults’ Neighborhood Environment Affect Their Depressive Mood? Insights from the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1269 .
AMA StyleDa-Hye Yim, Youngsang Kwon. Does Young Adults’ Neighborhood Environment Affect Their Depressive Mood? Insights from the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (3):1269.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDa-Hye Yim; Youngsang Kwon. 2021. "Does Young Adults’ Neighborhood Environment Affect Their Depressive Mood? Insights from the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3: 1269.
Vietnam’s ongoing rapid urbanization has caused widespread informal settlement in Ho Chi Minh City. The city government has announced slum renewal plans to achieve sustainable slum redevelopment with the relocation of residents. This study aimed to analyze slum residents’ desired property ownership and resettlement options. Through site observations and door-to-door interviews within District 8 (Ward 14), one of the worst slums in Ho Chi Minh City, our findings revealed that the lack of property ownership is a critical factor in terms of resettlement choices: most residents prefer in-situ slum upgrading or ‘site-and-service’ relocation, which includes better housing quality and legal tenure, while other dwellers with property ownership prefer cash compensation and self-relocation. The findings of this study can help facilitate the sustainable redevelopment of slums in Vietnam, and demonstrate that resettlement options other than cash compensation should be considered to retain high levels of property ownership.
DuckSu Seo; Youseung Shin; Youngsang Kwon. Property ownership and resettlement options in Vietnam: the case of District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. International Journal of Urban Sciences 2021, 1 -19.
AMA StyleDuckSu Seo, Youseung Shin, Youngsang Kwon. Property ownership and resettlement options in Vietnam: the case of District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. International Journal of Urban Sciences. 2021; ():1-19.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDuckSu Seo; Youseung Shin; Youngsang Kwon. 2021. "Property ownership and resettlement options in Vietnam: the case of District 8, Ho Chi Minh City." International Journal of Urban Sciences , no. : 1-19.
This study aims to analyze the role of ex-military mayors in the development of Seoul after the Korean war (1950–1953). The six mayors of Seoul who took office under President Park (1961–1979) and the rapid development of South Korea, demonstrated excessive loyalty and drive to achieve policies established by Park's administration. It boded well for South Korea that three mayors, under the Park regime, had a military background. As a developing nation, it required rapid urbanization and industrialization to establish itself in the global space. This was significantly facilitated by the ex-military mayors. They re-developed the existing old downtown area and provided a number of infrastructures, and at the same time, they developed new towns in the southern part of the Han river that were relatively safe from North Korea's security threat. Furthermore, not satisfied with constructing new towns, they dispersed the city's core function in the newly urbanized areas, thereby developing the second and third CBDs of metropolitan Seoul, in order to be recognized by the dictator by showing their loyalty. As a result, their achievements contributed greatly in forming the basic urban structure of present metropolitan Seoul.
Wonjun Cho; Youngsang Kwon. The era of Seoul's rapid growth (1960s–1970s): The role of ex-military elite mayors. Cities 2020, 110, 103073 .
AMA StyleWonjun Cho, Youngsang Kwon. The era of Seoul's rapid growth (1960s–1970s): The role of ex-military elite mayors. Cities. 2020; 110 ():103073.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWonjun Cho; Youngsang Kwon. 2020. "The era of Seoul's rapid growth (1960s–1970s): The role of ex-military elite mayors." Cities 110, no. : 103073.
Cities around the world are interested in using information and communications technology to solve their urban problems. The smart city concept has been widely adopted as a solution, but the range of services offered in smart cities varies by city and region. The differences are due to a variety of factors, including urban characteristics, social needs, and governmental structures. In Korea, the National Strategic Smart City Program (NSSP) was launched to establish a new technological ecosystem and standards for smart cities. In this study, we introduce the smart city services being developed by the Korean NSSP and compare them to services offered in 15 smart cities in Europe, Asia, and North America. The NSSP services are characterized by applications of 5G telecommunication technology and the definition of its data structure. These characteristics are unique; unlike other existing smart city policies, the NSSP aims to widen the industrial territory of the smart city itself. In conclusion, smart city policies in recent years include measures for not only making cities sustainable but also creating prospective industrial areas, which requires cooperation with public information and construction systems.
JeYun Yang; Youngsang Kwon; Daehwan Kim. Regional Smart City Development Focus: The South Korean National Strategic Smart City Program. IEEE Access 2020, 9, 7193 -7210.
AMA StyleJeYun Yang, Youngsang Kwon, Daehwan Kim. Regional Smart City Development Focus: The South Korean National Strategic Smart City Program. IEEE Access. 2020; 9 ():7193-7210.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJeYun Yang; Youngsang Kwon; Daehwan Kim. 2020. "Regional Smart City Development Focus: The South Korean National Strategic Smart City Program." IEEE Access 9, no. : 7193-7210.
This study investigates the multidimensional health benefits of revitalizing abandoned urban spaces versus the adverse impact of vacant properties on residents. We examined the city of Daegu, South Korea, which has endeavored to change vacant spaces into small urban farms and community shelters. In the study, in-depth interviews and intercept surveys were conducted with nearby residents. The results show that various problems are caused by abandoned housing and re-appropriating vacant lots has a multidimensional influence on residents’ wellbeing. Resident interview data shows that converting empty houses into community green spaces improved citizens’ mental wellbeing and reduced unfavorable perceptions of abandoned places. The intercept survey also identified positive factors that promote citizens’ mental welfare. In addition, these projects offered residents potential health benefits by promoting physical activity, stress relief, and mutual interaction. For cities experiencing urban shrinking and decline, both in South Korea and in other developed countries, there are considerable opportunities for converting abandoned places into urban green places conducive to promoting citizens’ wellbeing.
Hyun-Young Jin; Youngsang Kwon; Seunghyun Yoo; Da-Hye Yim; Sujin Han. Can urban greening using abandoned places promote citizens’ wellbeing? Case in Daegu City, South Korea. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2020, 57, 126956 .
AMA StyleHyun-Young Jin, Youngsang Kwon, Seunghyun Yoo, Da-Hye Yim, Sujin Han. Can urban greening using abandoned places promote citizens’ wellbeing? Case in Daegu City, South Korea. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 2020; 57 ():126956.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHyun-Young Jin; Youngsang Kwon; Seunghyun Yoo; Da-Hye Yim; Sujin Han. 2020. "Can urban greening using abandoned places promote citizens’ wellbeing? Case in Daegu City, South Korea." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 57, no. : 126956.
Germany looks back at a rapidly changing developmental period in which the western part of the country experienced economic prosperity during the 1950s, whereas the eastern part experienced a different start. This situation persisted till the German reunification in 1989. After reunification, Germany's policies were similar to those of the post-WWII period—it focused on the most important needs such as social injustice in cities and quarters and too much (eastern federal states) or too little (western federal states) living space. In more recent times, urban development programs have actively promoted sustainability and tackled the risks posed by climate change in accordance with the Leipzig Charter (2007). This paper provides an overview of the increasingly diverse financing programs implemented by German authorities and identifies the specific target of each program, in addition to budget size and regional distribution. The six major funding programs discussed were all active until 2019. They reflect the development of German city planning funding programs and clarify the diversity of the cities' needs. On the downside, this diversity led to a complexity that requires community planning experts to search for the program (s) that best suit their community's individual development concept and project. The paper also summarizes the most recent developments in terms of new programs and a leaner program structure. The German funding system continues to adapt as the conditions change.
Ralf Zabel; Youngsang Kwon. Evolution of urban development and regeneration funding programs in German cities. Cities 2020, 111, 103008 .
AMA StyleRalf Zabel, Youngsang Kwon. Evolution of urban development and regeneration funding programs in German cities. Cities. 2020; 111 ():103008.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRalf Zabel; Youngsang Kwon. 2020. "Evolution of urban development and regeneration funding programs in German cities." Cities 111, no. : 103008.
Driven by the development of information and communications technology as well as the spread of social networking services (SNS), access to spatial information has changed the way people select sites or areas. This study determines whether new urban place selection—that is, the selection of places in a way that differs from the classic locational principle of land use—occurs via SNS by examining changes in the location of Food and Beverage(F&B) retail facilities patronized by citizens daily. More specifically, this study employs spatial and quantitative analyses to investigate location selection of F&B customers, which respond most sensitively to place selection, in six metropolitan cities in South Korea. The results show phenomena indicating that the place selection pattern via SNS was different spatially and quantitatively from that via the established retail location principle. The location of F&B retail facilities most commonly selected via SNS is largely shaped by small-scale and hierarchically lower roads near existing commercial area and is unaffected by land price and distance from public transportation. These findings sufficiently contradict the general location principle in terms of the location characteristics of F&B retail facilities. As such, this study reveals a novel behavior pattern regarding place selection based on SNS. F&B retail facilities should be prepared to adapt to changing consumer behavior. Moreover, this fact indicates that the consideration of gradual changes in the selection of urban project sites, development of land use plans, and calculation of rent for retail is needed in light of advancements in SNS.
Daehwan Kim; DuckSu Seo; Youngsang Kwon. Novel trends in SNS customers in food and beverage patronage: An empirical study of metropolitan cities in South Korea. Land Use Policy 2020, 101, 105214 .
AMA StyleDaehwan Kim, DuckSu Seo, Youngsang Kwon. Novel trends in SNS customers in food and beverage patronage: An empirical study of metropolitan cities in South Korea. Land Use Policy. 2020; 101 ():105214.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDaehwan Kim; DuckSu Seo; Youngsang Kwon. 2020. "Novel trends in SNS customers in food and beverage patronage: An empirical study of metropolitan cities in South Korea." Land Use Policy 101, no. : 105214.
Points of interest (POIs)—areas with a concentration of places that attract people—are important urban planning and tourism policy targets. This study aims to determine the points of interest of urban residents by analyzing big data from search engines to reveal the physical characteristics of POIs. To achieve this, POI data were collected in three city centers in Seoul using a South Korean dominant portal site that includes a search engine. The most popular POIs were determined by using GIS search engine analysis frequency, and correlation and regression analyses were conducted to investigate the relation between POIs and urban elements. The results revealed different POI trends in each city center. While POIs were concentrated in old, narrow streets with small attractions and mixed-use construction near Seoul City Wall (historic downtown district), they also formed around notable architectural landmarks in the newly developed Yeouido and Yeongdeungpo areas. This study found that tourism attraction took different forms in old and new areas, demonstrating that citizens are interested in both historic downtown areas and new areas, as traditional urban theorists suggest. Thus, urban planners and tourism policy makers should consider specific spatial contexts with search engines.
Eunbee Gil; Yongjin Ahn; Youngsang Kwon. Tourist Attraction and Points of Interest (POIs) Using Search Engine Data: Case of Seoul. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7060 .
AMA StyleEunbee Gil, Yongjin Ahn, Youngsang Kwon. Tourist Attraction and Points of Interest (POIs) Using Search Engine Data: Case of Seoul. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7060.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEunbee Gil; Yongjin Ahn; Youngsang Kwon. 2020. "Tourist Attraction and Points of Interest (POIs) Using Search Engine Data: Case of Seoul." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7060.
Commercial gentrification has had a significant impact on the urban environment, particularly in leading to the upscaling and expansion of food and beverage (F&B) commercial activities. F&B commercialization and proliferation has emerged from (a) the borders of newly provided urban open space and (b) seed points where small-sized commercial areas had already been formed. However, few studies have simultaneously explored the commercialization process of these different contextual sub-regions over a relatively long time period. This study of Yeon-nam district, Seoul, aims to demonstrate empirically (1) how the F&B commercial stores have been distributed over the past decade and (2) which of the factors that are the spreading center of the F&B store is the critical factor. Using kernel density estimation, the study discovered that the old–residential district has been entirely transformed to an F&B commercial district since the Gyeong-ui Line Forest Park opened in the district. Furthermore, through the analysis of standard deviational ellipses, we empirically verified that F&B commercialization was more substantial in the seed region. Based on the findings, policy recommendations for urban planning and design, especially urban gentrification management and regeneration, are provided.
Wonjun Cho; Minho Kim; Hyunjung Kim; Youngsang Kwon. Transforming Housing to Commercial Use: A Case Study on Commercial Gentrification in Yeon-nam District, Seoul. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4322 .
AMA StyleWonjun Cho, Minho Kim, Hyunjung Kim, Youngsang Kwon. Transforming Housing to Commercial Use: A Case Study on Commercial Gentrification in Yeon-nam District, Seoul. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4322.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWonjun Cho; Minho Kim; Hyunjung Kim; Youngsang Kwon. 2020. "Transforming Housing to Commercial Use: A Case Study on Commercial Gentrification in Yeon-nam District, Seoul." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4322.
Joo Kyung Lee; Young Sang Kwon. Neighborhood Characteristics in Sejong City: Text Mining Analysis of Civil Complaints. Journal of Korea Planning Association 2020, 55, 15 -28.
AMA StyleJoo Kyung Lee, Young Sang Kwon. Neighborhood Characteristics in Sejong City: Text Mining Analysis of Civil Complaints. Journal of Korea Planning Association. 2020; 55 (2):15-28.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoo Kyung Lee; Young Sang Kwon. 2020. "Neighborhood Characteristics in Sejong City: Text Mining Analysis of Civil Complaints." Journal of Korea Planning Association 55, no. 2: 15-28.
In recent years, many cities in developed countries have struggled with housing vacancy. Empty homes are accompanied by social problems such as vandalism, arson, unsanitary environments, and collapse risk. Vacant houses also have negative effects on the value of nearby properties and their local communities. Accordingly, there have been various policy responses to tackle this problem. In spite of these efforts, however, the number of vacant houses continues to increase alongside a population decrease and imprudent developments. In South Korea, the number of vacant houses has increased since the 1990s, and central and local governments started developing plans and policies to resolve the problem from 2010. However, most of these policies have many similarities regardless of their differing regional conditions and contexts. Housing vacancy varies according to regions, its magnitude, surrounding environments or housing types, and thus calls for multilateral approaches. This article, therefore, aims to identify distributional characteristics of vacant houses in South Korea, and categorize them into three groups with regional contexts using cluster analysis. The study further found that there are differences in affecting factors of vacant houses by type through the use of a multiple regression model. Based on the analysis, the ways of managing housing vacancy for sustainable development are discussed.
Hyejeong Yoo; Youngsang Kwon. Different Factors Affecting Vacant Housing According to Regional Characteristics in South Korea. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6913 .
AMA StyleHyejeong Yoo, Youngsang Kwon. Different Factors Affecting Vacant Housing According to Regional Characteristics in South Korea. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (24):6913.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHyejeong Yoo; Youngsang Kwon. 2019. "Different Factors Affecting Vacant Housing According to Regional Characteristics in South Korea." Sustainability 11, no. 24: 6913.
This study analyzes apartment building configurations in waterfront residential areas relative to water flow direction and assesses the waterfront impact on apartment construction planning. It surveyed 197 apartment buildings around Yangjaecheon, Gulpocheon, and Anyangcheon, three branches of the Han River, a major South Korean river, to ascertain the correlation between stream flows and apartment building configurations. The apartments were classified into four spatial-configuration categories relative to the adjacent stream’s flow axis—perpendicular, parallel, diagonal, and other—and three orientation categories—east- and/or west-facing, south-facing, and other. South-facing apartments were predominant around west- and north-flowing streams. The proportion of east- and/or west-facing apartments built and the percentage of south-facing apartments were relatively low, indicating that apartment building layouts are more diverse around north-flowing streams than around west-flowing streams. A t-test analysis of east- and south-facing apartments’ proportions relative to stream flow direction was statistically significant, and there were relatively higher percentages of east- and west-facing apartments near north-flowing streams than west-flowing ones. This suggests that the relationship with rivers is still important in urban housing in South Korea, and the importance of landscapes over the river is of increasing significance for planning urban settlements.
Youngsang Kwon; Youkang Seo; Jihyun Hwang. Is the High-Density Housing Layout Affected by River Direction? Lessons from Seoul, South Korea. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3013 .
AMA StyleYoungsang Kwon, Youkang Seo, Jihyun Hwang. Is the High-Density Housing Layout Affected by River Direction? Lessons from Seoul, South Korea. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (11):3013.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoungsang Kwon; Youkang Seo; Jihyun Hwang. 2019. "Is the High-Density Housing Layout Affected by River Direction? Lessons from Seoul, South Korea." Sustainability 11, no. 11: 3013.
Cheonggyecheon, which had been transformed into a 14-lane urban highway and a large underground sewer system, was finally converted back to an urban stream again. Its transformation has been praised as a successful example of urban downtown regeneration and beautification. It is, however, obvious that there have not been prudent ecological considerations since the project's principal goals were to provide public recreational use and achieve maximum flood control capacity via the use of embankments. For a healthier and sustainable stream environment, Cheonggyecheon should be ecologically re-restored again, based on a dynamic equilibrium model. It must primarily establish a corridor of vegetation, an aquatic transitional zone, and install constructed wetlands nearby which support the water source. The upper streams of Cheonggyecheon should be further restored and supply natural waters. Furthermore, there ultimately needs to be de-channelization for hydrological sustainability. This would vary from merely increasing the sinuosity to thoroughly reconstruct a naturalized stream. Complete dynamic equilibrium of Cheonggyecheon can be accomplished through more fundamental sustainable strategies.
D Seo; Youngsang Kwon. Sustainable Strategies for the Dynamic Equilibrium of the Urban Stream, Cheonggyecheon. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2018, 143, 012068 .
AMA StyleD Seo, Youngsang Kwon. Sustainable Strategies for the Dynamic Equilibrium of the Urban Stream, Cheonggyecheon. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2018; 143 (1):012068.
Chicago/Turabian StyleD Seo; Youngsang Kwon. 2018. "Sustainable Strategies for the Dynamic Equilibrium of the Urban Stream, Cheonggyecheon." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 143, no. 1: 012068.
As the 21st century, known for knowledge information era, many industrial infrastructures built as part of the 20th century urban development have been devastated functionally and new alternatives for them have been demanded nowadays. This study aims to discuss the strategies used in the design proposals of the International Competition for 'Seoullo 7017 Project', which was recently completed in May 2017, based on the sustainability of the deteriorate infrastructure as urban park. Through the competition brief, each proposal is analysed against the competition brief and the more generic approaches on the adaptive reuse of infrastructure are proposed. By examining the case in Korea, it is expected to explore the possibilities for the sustainability of abandoned infrastructure through adapting reuse as urban park in Korea, to propose design strategies that can be applied to the future adaptive use of deteriorated infrastructure in Korea, and to provide broader academic base to related works.
Yeeun Boo; Young-Sang Kwon. A Case Study on Sustainable Reuse of Abandoned Infrastructure at Seoul Station Overpass as Urban Park for the Design Strategies in Korea. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2018, 143, 012061 .
AMA StyleYeeun Boo, Young-Sang Kwon. A Case Study on Sustainable Reuse of Abandoned Infrastructure at Seoul Station Overpass as Urban Park for the Design Strategies in Korea. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2018; 143 (1):012061.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYeeun Boo; Young-Sang Kwon. 2018. "A Case Study on Sustainable Reuse of Abandoned Infrastructure at Seoul Station Overpass as Urban Park for the Design Strategies in Korea." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 143, no. 1: 012061.
Since the Doi Moi policy of economic reform in 1986, Vietnam has experienced economic development and housing market growth with increasing foreign direct investment. While high-end apartment development has dominated since the emergence of the privatized housing market, more recent focus is on the affordable apartment segment with the remarkable surge of middle-income households in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). While most previous studies have analyzed housing price determinants based on locational classification, this study is based on the affordability framework of the housing market in HCMC. It aims to investigate the price determinants of affordable and unaffordable apartment units using the hedonic regression model. The study identified common factors between the two types of apartments, such as vertical shared access and proximity to downtown, as well as unique factors for each, such as more high-rise towers, foreign development, proximity to main roads, and shopping malls only for the affordable segments. The findings have valuable implications, not only for future investors and developers in setting up successful housing development strategies, but also for the public sector in strongly encouraging public–private partnerships for sustainable housing development in Vietnam.
DuckSu Seo; You Seok Chung; Youngsang Kwon. Price Determinants of Affordable Apartments in Vietnam: Toward the Public–Private Partnerships for Sustainable Housing Development. Sustainability 2018, 10, 197 .
AMA StyleDuckSu Seo, You Seok Chung, Youngsang Kwon. Price Determinants of Affordable Apartments in Vietnam: Toward the Public–Private Partnerships for Sustainable Housing Development. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (1):197.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDuckSu Seo; You Seok Chung; Youngsang Kwon. 2018. "Price Determinants of Affordable Apartments in Vietnam: Toward the Public–Private Partnerships for Sustainable Housing Development." Sustainability 10, no. 1: 197.
Since the initiation of Vietnam’s Doi Moi policy in 1986, the rate of urbanization has rapidly increased with a great influx of immigrants from rural areas. With such migration becoming a large acceleration factor for urban growth, the shortage of housing has become a critical problem in the cities. The Vietnamese government encouraged self-built housing and public–private partnerships to produce different types of housing stock. There are few available academic studies about housing choice in Vietnam to help understand movement dynamics and to foster sustainable housing development. The purpose of this study is to analyze housing choice and moving determinants in Ho Chi Minh City, and thereby establish recommendations for sustainable housing development in Vietnam. For an empirical study, a citizen questionnaire survey was conducted in HCMC and an in-depth analysis was carried out. The results indicate that the row house type for single-family housing is strongly preferred, but a preference for apartments is also observed for future planning. The factors influencing housing choice and movement are family income, housing ownership, housing typology, and commuting environment. These phenomena suggest that the government should prudently consider affordable housing development in many districts. The results of this study will help to establish policies for sustainable housing development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
DuckSu Seo; Youngsang Kwon. In-Migration and Housing Choice in Ho Chi Minh City: Toward Sustainable Housing Development in Vietnam. Sustainability 2017, 9, 1738 .
AMA StyleDuckSu Seo, Youngsang Kwon. In-Migration and Housing Choice in Ho Chi Minh City: Toward Sustainable Housing Development in Vietnam. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (10):1738.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDuckSu Seo; Youngsang Kwon. 2017. "In-Migration and Housing Choice in Ho Chi Minh City: Toward Sustainable Housing Development in Vietnam." Sustainability 9, no. 10: 1738.
Urban megaprojects change the city in various ways over a long period of time. These changes may be very clear and calculable, but it is the changes that follow which are unpredictable and extensive. Especially in fast-changing cities like Seoul, Korea, projects like the Cheonggyecheon Restoration have massive effects on the surrounding environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze the spatial changes in the downtown area after the Cheonggycheon Restoration Project (2005). The economic; social, and physical effect and the outcome of the restoration project have been studied before the restoration, but the actual changes that occurred afterwards were understudied. Since subsequent spatial changes in the surrounding area occur over a long period, continuous observation on the physical effects should be made. Thus, unlike most studies that focus on the immediate before and after effect of the Cheonggycheon Restoration Project, this study focuses on the ten years of physical changes that followed the restoration. The study covers roughly fourteen large blocks, which were divided into seven categories based on current land use and the historical background of the city form. Physical changes of newly-built buildings, the number of renovations or building extensions, and socio-spatial changes, such as the rise and fall of urban industries, changes in building use, and overall changes in the characteristic of the blocks, were analyzed in accordance with their historical development of the city form. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Cheonggyecheon Restoration project, this study provides a better understanding of the overall effect of the project.
Chehyun Ryu; Youngsang Kwon. How Do Mega Projects Alter the City to Be More Sustainable? Spatial Changes Following the Seoul Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project in South Korea. Sustainability 2016, 8, 1178 .
AMA StyleChehyun Ryu, Youngsang Kwon. How Do Mega Projects Alter the City to Be More Sustainable? Spatial Changes Following the Seoul Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project in South Korea. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (11):1178.
Chicago/Turabian StyleChehyun Ryu; Youngsang Kwon. 2016. "How Do Mega Projects Alter the City to Be More Sustainable? Spatial Changes Following the Seoul Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project in South Korea." Sustainability 8, no. 11: 1178.
Public transport plays a critical role in the sustainability of urban settings. The mass mobility and quality of urban lives can be improved by establishing public transport networks that are accessible to pedestrians within a reasonable walking distance. Accessibility to public transport is characterized by the ease with which inhabitants can reach means of transportation such as buses or metros. By measuring the degree of accessibility to public transport networks using a common data format, a comparative study can be conducted between different cities or metropolitan areas with different public transit systems. The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) by Google Developers allows this by offering a common format based on text files and sharing the data set voluntarily produced and contributed by the public transit agencies of many participating cities around the world. This paper suggests a method to assess and compare public transit accessibility in different urban areas using the GTFS feed and demographic data. To demonstrate the value of the new method, six examples of metropolitan areas and their public transit accessibility are presented and compared.
Jinjoo Bok; Youngsang Kwon. Comparable Measures of Accessibility to Public Transport Using the General Transit Feed Specification. Sustainability 2016, 8, 224 .
AMA StyleJinjoo Bok, Youngsang Kwon. Comparable Measures of Accessibility to Public Transport Using the General Transit Feed Specification. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (3):224.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJinjoo Bok; Youngsang Kwon. 2016. "Comparable Measures of Accessibility to Public Transport Using the General Transit Feed Specification." Sustainability 8, no. 3: 224.