| Title |
Locational and Spatial Characteristics of the Senior Leisure Welfare Facilities in Incheon |
| Authors |
한혜영(Han, Hye-Young) ; 최정윤(Choi, Jeong-Yoon) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.2.55 |
| Keywords |
건강한 노인, 노인복지, 여가활동, 노인여가복지시설, 입지적 특성, 공간적 특성 |
| Abstract |
To enhance leisure activities for healthy elderly individuals anticipating a super-aged society, a detailed plan reflecting local user
characteristics becomes essential. This study zeroes in on leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon, analyzing the current status,
location specifics, and space composition. The aim is to suggest improvement directions and implications for creating spaces responsive to the
diverse needs of healthy elderly people. This study comprehensively surveyed leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon, conducting
location and architectural characteristics analysis through literature review, field observation, and in-depth interviews targeting facilities meeting
the research criteria. Findings from this study revealed that facilities in demand for elderly walking activities, such as clinics, parks, and
senior citizen centers, were prevalent. It was confirmed that public transportation, especially buses, had higher accessibility than subways.
Sidewalk environments near the facilities commonly featured mixed-car roads, posing inconvenience for the elderly in walking and vehicle
use. The functional arrangement, most frequently identified as mixed type, necessitates a plan to simultaneously address the mixing of traffic
lines and noise. Confirmation emerged on the necessity to arrange a rest area for convenience near spaces with high indoor utilization rates.
Improving space composition in rest areas and parking spaces for facility users and employees is crucial. The significance of this study lies
in revealing the current status and characteristics of leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon. It will be utilized to present a future
design plan suitable for leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon. |