| Title |
A Evaluation on District Unit Plan for the Business and Physical environment Improvement of Existing Commercial Streets in Seoul, Korea |
| Authors |
Bae Woong-Kyoo ; Kim Do-Nyun |
| Keywords |
Business and Physical environment Improvement ; District Unit Plan ; Existing Built-up Area ; Commercial ; Citizen Participation |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to propose new District Unit Plan approach to meet changes in social and urban circumstances; existing built-up areas and the need for business improvement in the process of urban development. The paper's significance lies in that it shows a new direction in urban design which has been made into a district unit plan through in support of the application to the pilot project compared with previous physical and business environment.. The proposed urban design technique for the improvement of existing commercial areas have advantages. Local Government' initiation makes possible to make improvement and give administrative and financial support which is sensitive to the existing conditions of urban area for the better environment. Also it can maintain and improve the vitality of existing retail street by taking??into account it's potentiality. This new application can maximize not only the effect of improvement of existing commercial district but also the build of community Thus, this research suggests how district unit plan as a newly organized urban design system can cope with collaborating a community board and a local government. |