| Title |
A Study on the Environmental Improvement through the Analysis Elderly Usage Characteristics and Fear of Crime in Public Rental Housing |
| Authors |
박승연(Park, Seung-Yeon) ; 강석진(Kang, Seok-Jin) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.6.101 |
| Keywords |
Public Rental Housing; Elderly Resident; Public Area; Usage Characteristics; Fear of Crime |
| Abstract |
This study aims to examine the relationship between elderly residents use of public areas and their fear of crime in public rental housing,
and to propose environmental improvement strategies. Field surveys, questionnaires, and interviews were conducted in two housing complexes
with a high proportion of elderly residents in a small city. The results showed that deteriorated pedestrian environments, poor entrance
control, low lighting, and surveillance blind spots reduced access to public areas, limited social interaction, and heightened fear of crime.
Pedestrian paths, playgrounds, and pavilions were identified as key fear-inducing spaces due to outsider access and neglect. Based on these
findings, this study proposes measures such as enhanced natural surveillance, territorial reinforcement, barrier-free design, improved facility
legibility, and better maintenance. The findings emphasize the need for crime prevention environmental planning that reflects the psychological
and behavioral characteristics of elderly residents and provide foundational insights for improving the safety and usability of public areas in
aging communities. |