| Title |
Research on the Support for ‘Maul-mandulgi’ Projects According to Changes in Residents’ Roles - A Case Study of Doksan3-dong, Seoul - |
| Authors |
Shin Joong-Jin ; Shin Hyo-Jin |
| Keywords |
Maul-mandulgi ; Support ; Capacity Building ; Partnership |
| Abstract |
‘Maul-mandulgi’ projects are becoming increasingly necessary in that they serve as a beginning for the establishment of governance for the improvement of life environments. It is especially important, in the process of establishing governance through ‘Maul-mandulgi’ projects, to gradually empower the residents to sustain long-term ‘Maul-mandulgi’ projects. This paper will present a case analysis of the area of Doksan3-dong to analyze the changing role of residents through the phases of ‘Maul-mandulgi’ projects and the support options of the supporting administrators and specialists. At the beginning of Maul-mandulgi Project, administrators and specialists undertake the project on the site based on the Master Plan. The initiative plan should focus on the primary issue of the targeted region since neighborhood group will play the main role and lead the project once they are organized. The case analysis pointed out that a lack of understanding about the process of the Master Plan among the neighborhood group and undemocratic decision-making processes are the main causes that hinder the capacity building growth of the neighborhood group. Maul-mandulgi Project should supplement a measure to support (e.g. workshop) which will help participants to fully aware of the Master plan and lead them to make a feasible plan. Of the planning, drafter selection, drafting, execution, and operation stages of ‘Maul-mandulgi’ projects, the role of the residents is most minimized in the drafter selection stage. Because this stage is closely related to the drafting stage, it largely determines the form of resident participation. Since the operation stage is important in ensuring that ‘Maul-mandulgi’ projects do not remain short-term environment improvement projects but are voluntarily sustained by the residents, more cooperative relationship is required beginning in the planning and drafting stages. |