A Study of Walkable Spaces with Natural Elements for Urban Regeneration: A Focus on Cases in Seoul, South Korea
Architecture Department, Urban Planning and Design Lab, Korea University, Seoul 136713, Korea
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Sustainability 2017, 9(4), 587; https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040587
Received: 31 January 2017
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Revised: 31 March 2017
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Accepted: 7 April 2017
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Published: 11 April 2017
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Challenges)
environmental protection issues and the monitoring of pollution, especially for the largest cities in Asia, are becoming increasingly prominent factors for inclusive urban planning of public open spaces. Recently, a walkability concept was implemented in many cities, and in 2016 it became a campaign direction for development in Seoul. This paper considers conditions of implementation for the walkability concept, using examples of pedestrian walkway-making initiatives, and regeneration of existing walkways along water streams in urban case studies in Seoul, South Korea. The role of nature-based solutions was considered in relation to aesthetics, and social and environmental characteristics (e.g., air pollution, oxygenation through greenery) obtained through literature reviews for the case studies. Considering the complexity of the situation, with factors such as Air Quality Index (AQI) warning conditions, and the general positive impact of walkability on enhancing a healthy life style and social interaction and on reducing congestion, this study contributes to the discussion on walkability, and the importance of nature-based urban regeneration projects for densely populated areas in cities. The results of particular cases in this paper suggest the need for careful monitoring and consideration of various factors for urban regeneration walkable design projects.
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Keywords:
walkable city; urban regeneration; walkability; water streams; pedestrian walkways; Seoul; Air Quality Index
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Shafray, E.; Kim, S. A Study of Walkable Spaces with Natural Elements for Urban Regeneration: A Focus on Cases in Seoul, South Korea. Sustainability 2017, 9, 587. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040587
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Shafray E, Kim S. A Study of Walkable Spaces with Natural Elements for Urban Regeneration: A Focus on Cases in Seoul, South Korea. Sustainability. 2017; 9(4):587. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040587
Chicago/Turabian StyleShafray, Ekaterina, and Seiyong Kim. 2017. "A Study of Walkable Spaces with Natural Elements for Urban Regeneration: A Focus on Cases in Seoul, South Korea" Sustainability 9, no. 4: 587. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9040587
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