Title An Analysis on the Transformation of Street Structure in the Detached House Area by the Commercialization
Authors Lee Seo-Kyung ; Woo Shin-Koo
Page pp.253-262
ISSN 12269093
Keywords Residential Area ; Commercial Area ; Commercialization ; Street Structure
Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the unique transformation of street structure by the commercialization of residential area in the "Mannam-Gil block". The "Mannam-Gil block" in Jangjeon-Dong, Busan is located in between Busan National University and subway station. This block was developed as a typical residential area consisted of detached houses from late 1960s to 1980s. Due to the growth of Busan National University and the opening of subway, this area has been commercialized rapidly from 1990s up to now. In the course of commercialization, the street structure of residential area are transformed to fit the commercial area. After investigating the stages of commercialization, this study have found several characteristic aspects of the transformation of street structure, such as 'the change of private space in public space', 'the increase of ringy structure' and 'the internalization of streets'.