Reforming Planning Regulations of Neighborhood Commercial Streets : Measures for Management of the Street Frontage

• No.8
• 2015.12.10
• Hit 752
• Lim, Yookyoung Associate Research Fellow
• Oh, Sunghoon Research Fellow
• Lim, Kangryoon Assistant Research Fellow

In ‘general residential zones’ of Korean zoning systems, not only residential but commercial use is also permitted to locate. Some neighborhood commercial streets, spontaneously and gradually formed in residential zones, are currently contributing to the creation of an active, accessible, and vibrant urban environment. People buy daily goods, buy coffee from sidewalk cafes, browse around at shops, or just go for leisurely strolls. 

Although the current zoning allows for local retail spaces in residential zones, the regulation does not respond to the concerns for commercial land use. The general rules are applied for all buildings regardless of the purpose of use. In order to promote pedestrian activity and amenities on streets, the existing provisions need to be tailored to the specific condition of the commercial streets. This study aims to help understand the problems of existing regulatory controls and providing future direction for reforming planning regulations of neighborhood commercial streets.