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Vol.5, No.0, 48 ~ 65, 2000
Title
A Study on the Differencial City Image by the Visual Image of the Waterfront
장완영Wahn Young Jang
Abstract
Historically cities have been formed and developed in the areas where water is found nearby. This confirms water is of freat importance to human life. It actually ensures physical and psychological safety and helps humans achieve development. In advanced countries, areas near water in cities and waterfront have long been utilized since an effective development of those areas brought about cultural and economical development. So more and more cities along the coast or river or lake in Korea are making plans of developing the waterfront or already implementing those plans. However, they tend to consider the waterfront simply as a lakeshore and seashore in terms of the comprehensive city plan, and there are few cases that they create facilities from environmentally aesthetic point of view. This needs to be changed. This study analyzes and compares development cases in advanced countries and situations in Korea by actually visiting sites and studying related documents. The research found that an attempt to create aesthetics reflecting the `image of water` utilizing structures in the waterfont, street furniture, sign system, lighting facilities and public facilities and others can contribute to the municipal development as well. Furthermore, development of waterfront is a very important element in making cities function properly. And at the same time it can contribute to creating a clean and comfortable environment for people. A city developed on a lakefront can have a very good image, which can in turn help people achieve further development in terms of culture and tourism. An effective development of waterfront can be an opportunity to enhance the quality of life of the people living in the city since it can be an important tool to improve surrounding environment.
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