The purpose of this study is to analyze the importance of planning elements for Privately Owned Public Open Spaces (POPS) to seek directions for qualitative improvement in downtown commercial streets. While POPS have secured urban public space, qualit...
The purpose of this study is to analyze the importance of planning elements for Privately Owned Public Open Spaces (POPS) to seek directions for qualitative improvement in downtown commercial streets. While POPS have secured urban public space, qualitative aspects such as cognizability, accessibility, and convenience have been overlooked compared to quantitative expansion.
The key findings are as follows:
First, a distinct cognitive gap was identified between the two groups. While experts prioritized 'Management' and 'Convenience' through AHP analysis, general users showed extremely low awareness of the space's existence. This highlights the limitations of 'supplier-centered planning,' where experts focus on functional infrastructure while users face barriers at the initial recognition stage. Notably, 'Identification,' ranked 5th by experts, proved to be the primary barrier determining spatial entry for users.
Second, the reality of 'Lost Space' was identified. The survey revealed that 75.7% of users were unaware of the space's public nature, indicating that physical openness does not equate to psychological openness. This is interpreted as a "psychological entry barrier" caused by the divergence between the experts' 'management-efficient perspective' and the users' 'place-experiential perspective.'
Third, the effectiveness of planning elements varied by spatial type. For 'Covered-types' (Unity Multiplex, etc.), management performance and staying comfort to prevent privatization were key variables. For 'Open-plaza types' (Juness, etc.), street connectivity and identification played a more significant role. These results support the necessity of differentiated planning guidelines based on physical conditions rather than uniform legal standards.
In conclusion, this study identifies the perceptual gap between supply-oriented planning and user-based spatial experiences. By establishing priority planning elements for POPS in downtown commercial streets, these findings are expected to provide fundamental reference data for future urban planning and policy development.