| Title |
Exploring Spatial Layouts of the Pedestrian Paths in Apartment Complexes within Large-scale Residential Developments - From Pedestrian Block Axis to Alley Streets - |
| Authors |
Lee, Jeeun ; Park, So-Hyun |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2017.33.2.89 |
| Keywords |
Large Scale Residential Area Development ; Apartment Housing Complex ; Pedestrian Block Axis ; Green Network ; Pedestrian Path |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this paper is to examine the transition of spatial layouts of pedestrian paths in an apartment complex which is produced by a large-scale residential developments. In order to find out characteristics of the transition, this paper analyzes representative development cases, which were constructed from 1980 to 2010, were analyzed. Planning for large-scale residential developments in South Korea started in 1980s and continued throughout the period, which could be grouped into 6 development movements of the early 1980's New Development, the 1st Phase New Town, the Re-Development, the 2nd Phase New Town, the Multi-functional Administrative City and the Nest Housing Strategies. Based on the existing studies and in-depth interviews, 4 categorized standards were applied to analyze the cases. The results are as follows: First, the number of apartment complexes in standard blocks became doubled, while the typical apartment complex size in a block shrunk. Second, apartment complexes were allowed to have strong a internal and external connectivity through the pedestrian block axis. Third, the hierarchy of pedestrian paths in apartment complexes were further subdivided than the previous era, connecting diverse pedestrian spaces, which resulted in the overall increase of the pedestrian path density. The provision of underground parking spaces, among others, played a critical role. These results could be empirical references to planning for more walkable pedestrian paths in apartment complexes. |