Before cars became the prime method of transportation the pedestrian walkway was both a space of transit and of social relations. However, as these spaces became car-based, spaces were divided into those for cars and not for cars. Considering this rea...
Before cars became the prime method of transportation the pedestrian walkway was both a space of transit and of social relations. However, as these spaces became car-based, spaces were divided into those for cars and not for cars. Considering this reality, the problems of car-based pedestrian walkway were re-acknowledged and the need to recover the function of pedestrian walkways as a major public place has been raised. In South Korea, there has been a emerging trend to enhance pedestrian walkways, however these actions were only temporary. Furthermore, private spaces that are near pedestrian walkways are only used privately while public spaces are intransigently used for public purposes only. Considering that the use of these components of pedestrian walkway seem limited, It seems meaningful to derive implications, a new perspective, for the integrated use of pedestrian walkway through interactive use of public and private space.
To start with, in <Chapter 2 Theoretical Study> the components of the pedestrian space were defined considering those of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, several literature, and advanced cases. The works of 5 people were reviewed to draw 5 factors(sidewalk, roadway, street green, private owned public space, ground floor space) that facilitate the pedestrian walkway.
In <Chapter 3, Analysis on the Standards of Pedestrian Space Facilitation> The five types of pedestrian space activation targets derived from Chapter 2 were the exemplary case of San Francisco City(U.S.) is analyzed from 3 perspectives. Especially, public spaces was analyzed from the perspective of private use, and private space was analyzed from the perspective of public use. Therefore, three different conclusions each on facilitation, connection, and substantiality were drawn.
On the perspective of connectivity, the integrated utilization of pedestrian spaces through connecting spaces with standard facilities should be pursued, not just physically based plans. On the perspective of substantiality, the government should actively utilize private resources by establishing a virtuous financial structure system and standards for fees for installation permits. In particular, public spaces should be allowed to be utilized by the private institutions, maintained and managed by granting responsibilities to them. Furthermore, private institutions should be considered as an entity for continuous management.
This study studied the integrated utilization method for activating pedestrian space in San Francisco, USA, focusing on the public use of private spaces, and the private use of public spaces. It is meaningful to present suggestions on facilitating measures through the new perspective of interactive use of spaces that are intransigent in Korea.
For the techniques of this perspective to be used in accordance with the current situation specific research should be conducted to re-examine current conditions, characteristics of each pedestrian space in the country should be analysed, and then corresponding techniques should be developed. To ensure substantiality, not only physical methods but also non-physical methods such as legal actions and management systems suitable for the country will need to be studied.