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Pedestrian mobility is an indicator of urban sustainability insofar as it affects walkability and social cohesion. This research focused on the relationship between large-scale residential development and the walking environments of surrounding neighborhoods in Seoul, Korea. Large-scale residential developments, such as apartment complexes, might d...
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... apartment complexes may have some negative impacts on pedestrian walking environments in the surrounding traditional neighborhoods. Sustainability 2020, 12 , x FOR PEER REVIEW 3 of 17 ethnicity, religion, or ideological issues. For instance, many residents cluster in gated communities in Indonesia, South Africa, and many cities in South America for reasons along these lines [20,21]. ...Context 2
... apartment development sites are available for this analysis. Of the 30 apartment complex sites, three case study areas (from among the most highly gated communities) were selected as shown in Table 1. Analysis sites include the Bomun Park apartment complex in Seongbuk-gu, the Lotte Castle apartment complex in Dongdaemun-gu, and the Sangdo Park apartment complex in Dongjak-gu. ...Context 3
... apartment development sites are available for this analysis. Of the 30 apartment complex sites, three case study areas (from among the most highly gated communities) were selected as shown in Table 1. Analysis sites include the Bomun Park apartment complex in Seongbuk-gu, the Lotte Castle apartment complex in Dongdaemun-gu, and the Sangdo Park apartment complex in Dongjak-gu. ...Similar publications
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... The basis that street network layout is an important determinant of pedestrian traffic is provided through a spatial syntax approach on the basis of natural movement (Koohsari et al., 2019). Some of these studies have attempted to integrate the street networks into the overall neighborhood environment based on the evaluation of its characteristics, to argue for a relationship between the pedestrian environment and walking (Dogan et al., 2020). And the choice, frequency, and duration of walking trips will be affected by the pedestrian spatial perception brought by the pedestrian environment within a certain area where residents live to varying degrees, and these spatial perceptions will indirectly affect walking as well by influencing the feelings of pedestrians such as relaxation and pleasure (Bornioli et al., 2018;Chen et al., 2017). ...
... Second, the UNA tool based on the ArcGIS platform was introduced to measure the accessibility and centrality of the street networks under a certain search radius, and 2 accessibility metrics (Reach and Gravity) and 3 centrality metrics (Betweenness, Straightness, and Closeness) were generated (Dogan et al., 2020;Lang et al., 2019). UNA is an urban spatial network computer analysis tool based on the ArcGIS platform and social network analysis methods, which can be used to quantitatively analyze how environmental design at finer scales such as neighborhoods affects features such as accessibility of spaces or facilities (Siewwuttanagul et al., 2016). ...
The walkability of the street networks is critical to improving the walking trips and health levels of urban residents. However, few studies have correlated the quantitative evaluation of street network characteristics with pedestrian spatial perception, and integrated it into a composite pedestrian environment to determine their effects on walking. Using the old city of Fuzhou as a case study, this study aims to deepen the understanding of the effect of street network characteristics on walking by using GIS-based measurements and multiple linear regression (MLR), meanwhile, a multi-source dataset was used to quantify the characteristics of pedestrian environments. The key findings suggest that street network characteristics had a potential driving effect on walking; walking volume on the weekday was negatively associated with Straightness (a measure of street network centrality) and positively associated with the density of bus stops; walking volume on the weekend was positively associated with population density and Reach (a measure of street network accessibility); the density of street length and street intersection, land use mix, configuration of park green space were statistically insignificant factors. These can help provide a basis for more targeted walkability enhancement in urban and street planning and promote the utilization of GIS and other technical methods.
... As a result, it is argued that surveillance is difficult, and an unsafe environment is created [7]. In addition, an isolated space appears as a private space, which results in spatial and social isolation for residents and less interaction with neighbors [15,16]. ...
It has been claimed that high-rise apartments, unlike perimeter block housing, cause social pathology; however, no studies have quantitatively proven this. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the difference between space-use behavior and social interactions with a focus on high-rise apartments, the main residential mode in South Korea, and the newly created perimeter block housing. This was done by first comparing and analyzing the spatial configurations of high-rise apartments and perimeter block housing using the space syntax methodology. Second, the space-use behaviors that affect interaction were explained by regression analysis after analyzing correlations among the spatial configurations of individual residence locations, the frequency of use of community facilities, and interaction. Third, differences in interaction for people living in complexes with different spatial configurations were analyzed using t-tests. The main finding was that people whose living arrangements include a good spatial configuration or that often use children’s playgrounds interact more. Additionally, when the spatial configuration of a complex is systematic and the complex is closely connected to the city, the interaction between neighbors appears better. The results of this study demonstrate that block housing promotes interaction, which will be helpful for establishing new planning standards for sustainable apartments.
... Another aspect of Korean apartment complexes is that they occupy larger areas than do examples in other countries. This increases the impact of disconnection [5]. The privatization of excessively occupied spaces weakens the sense of urban community and Int. ...
... This result is related to both the change in transportation systems and the influence of urban forms, which hinder walking activity. In Dogan et al. [5], we focused on the impact of large-size apartment complex developments and their influence on walking environments in neighborhoods. We found that with the development of large-scale apartment complexes, the walking time to schools increased, causing a decline in walking rate and more automobile dependency. ...
The level of spatial accessibility is directly related to how street networks are connected. Connected or so-called “permeable” network systems encourage walking, cycling, and riding public transit. Fast urbanization during the recent decades in the world metropolises has created separated urban areas. Gated-style apartment complexes have led this segregation more obviously with their inaccessible internal networks. Opening the internal network of apartment complexes and redesigning the pedestrian paths among apartment buildings will significantly mitigate these networks’ adverse effects on network permeability and increase spatial accessibility. This paper analyzes how such an opening design proposal for apartment complexes can change spatial accessibility using the case study of Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea. It simulates three types of street networks and compares the results of accessibility in three conditions: (1) the internal networks of apartment complexes are not used by outsiders; (2) the internal networks of apartment complexes are open to outsiders with its existing entrances and path; and (3) the internal networks of sites are opened and redesigned by the Voronoi diagram method, which generates the optimal shortest path. An urban network analysis tool, Rhinoceros three-dimensional software, and Grashopper3D visual programming language have been used for the study results, which shows that a policy change in opening the intra-network of apartment complexes is likely to make the city more permeable. In addition, this study suggests extra modification on the pedestrian path for a higher level of accessibility in neighborhoods.
