Urban Renewal in Central Seoul

Planning Paradigm Shifts

Hyung Min Kim (The University of Melbourne, Australia)

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English

Routledge
05 July 2024

Urban communities; The environment; Urban & municipal planning

Series: Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia

Kim details a brief history of urban renewal in central Seoul through articulating urban planning paradigm shifts. This book illustrates four main themes in central Seoul: the restoration of the Cheonggye stream, the redevelopment of the Sewoon Plaza, the enhancement of walkability and public transport networks, and history- centred urban renewal.

Urban renewal is seen as a remedy for urban sprawl and is appreciated for its capacity to make use of pre-existing infrastructure and cultural assets in high- density urban areas. However, it faces critical challenges, such as fragmented property ownership and escalated land prices in comparison with peri- urban areas. The book focuses on how planning policies have shaped the urban renewal process in central Seoul, South Korea. Spatial development policies for central Seoul have been changed from modern transport facilities, post- war reconstruction, informality, industrialisation to walkability, sustainability, and social cohesion in line with economic restructuring. In recent times, there has been a significant change in thinking towards creating public spaces for walking, preserving historical sites and heritage, and maintaining green spaces. These interconnected topics contribute to understanding the complexity of urban renewal.

This book is a useful read for researchers on urban planning and policies who are keen to understand the complicated process of urban renewal and ways to revitalise economic and human activities and transform built environments.

By: Hyung Min Kim (The University of Melbourne Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781032333540
ISBN 10: 1032333545
Series: Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 05 July 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hyung Min Kim is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. Previously he worked at Xian Jiaotong- Liverpool University (China) and RMIT University (Australia). His research focuses on spatial development and land use policy in Asia- Pacific cities.