| Title |
A Study on Strategies for Improving Publicness in Urban adjacent Seasides |
| Authors |
금재헌(Geum, Jae Heon) ; 조항만(Zo, Hangman) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.2.71 |
| Keywords |
Publicness; Determinants; Public Space; Master Plan; Waterfront; Seaside; Coastal Zone; Physical Composition |
| Abstract |
This study aims to reinterpret contemporary urban seaside areas as public spaces and enhance their utility. It examines the publicness of
urban seaside spaces, identifying key factors that influence their role in supporting sustainable urban development. By integrating a theoretical
review with an analysis of the physical characteristics of beaches and adjacent seaside areas, an analytical framework was developed and
applied to Gwangalli Beach in Korea. The analysis focused on elements influencing publicness, including public agencies, public interest,
openness, and accessibility. Gwangalli Beach was used as a case study to assess its level of publicness and explore the interplay between its
physical design and social functions. Results indicate that the publicness of urban seaside areas is shaped by their physical structure, as well
as social, cultural, and legal contexts. Enhancing seaside publicness requires improving accessibility, redesigning these spaces to be open and
multifunctional, and ensuring equitable access for the publics. Achieving this goal also depends on creating sustainable seaside environments
through comprehensive planning by responsible public authorities, avoiding private appropriation of these shared spaces. |