Since the 1960s, urban planning in Korea has focused largely on the movement function of streets. More than 140 pedestrian overpasses and many highways were constructed in Seoul during the period of 1966-1970, under Mayor Kim Hyeonok. This often resulted in places that are dominated by motor vehicles to the extent that they fail to make a positive contribution to the quality of life.
  Streets must fulfill a variety of functions in order to meet people’s needs as places for living, working, and moving around. In recent years, there have been changes in policy direction; policymakers have started to think that better-designed streets contribute significantly to the quality of the manmade environment and play an important role in the creation of sustainable, inclusive, mixed communities. Many local authorities strive to improve and enhance the streets; they allocate a lot of their budget to street improvement projects. Considering these circumstances, this study aims to understand the problems of current urban design in Korea and provide future direction for making “streets for people.”