| Title |
The Effects of Compact City Development on Residents' Walking Time - The Cases of 40 Small and Medium-Sized Cities in Korea |
| Abstract |
Compact city theory has emerged as an important issue in the area of transportation, urban planning and urban design. This study aims to identify the influence that the compact city planning model is likely to give on actual walking time of residents based on the empirical analysis of 40 small and medium-sized cities. In the analysis, land use and urban form of cities as well as socio-demographic variables of residents were used as explanatory variables in a causal model. 2,837 residents from the subject cities were selected as the final sample, and a statistical analysis was carried out by applying Hierarchical Linear Model. The result indicates that a high level of land use mix in the city results in more residents' walking steps. As more access to bus stop and green area lead to more residents' walking steps, accessibility to public transportation and green area is an important factor in creating a walking-friendly environment. Finally, in terms of urban form, residents living in decentralized concentration cities show high level of walking steps. |