| Title |
An Analysis on the Change Process of Urban Spatial Structure in Masan City |
| Keywords |
도시공간구조 ; 마산시 ; 도시형성 ; 도시성장 ; 시가지 확산 Urban Spatial Structure ; Masan City ; Urban Formation ; Urban Growth ; Sprawl |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this paper is to analyze on the characteristics and change process of urban spatial structure in Masan city since 1945. To find out that, the present and the past data about various urban index such as population, land use, industry, zoning, urban land development and street etc. in Masan city were surveyed. For this study, we presented the change of spatial structure on the maps from 1957 to 2007 by ArcView GIS as a graphic technique. The results of this study are summarized as: First, in human social aspect, population concentration to urban center had an effect on the administrative division reorganization, and sub-urbanization had consisted since 1990, after Changwon city had separated from that in 1980. Second, in geographical aspect, urban function had intensified more by urban development project and Masan bay’s reclamation. Main street construction and commercial and residential land use plan affected the pulling factor on urban growth in Masan city. Third, in industrial aspect, urban growth and change of spatial structure had effected by Msan Free Trade Zone and Changwon National Industry Complex. Now Masan city is gradually declining because the big manufactures have moved to other cities after 1990’s and industrial sites didn’t have enough. |