지방 중소도시의 구도심과 경사지 재생을 위한 주거환경 평가

Evaluation of Residential Environment in Local Small-and-medium Cities in Korea - Focusing on Old City Centers and Hillside Residences in Jeonju and Gunsan Cities

This study aimed to evaluate the residential environment in local small-and-medium cities in Korea. A cross-sectional survey with face-to-face interviews was used and the data were collected in Feb 2013. Participants were total 1,040 residents who represented 1,040 households in two cities, Jeonju, and Gunsan cities, in Jelollabuk-do. Collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, factor analysis, independent t-test, Chi-square test, factor analysis, and multiple regression according to the regional division, and topographic characteristics. The social environment was the more important determinant of residential satisfaction than the physical environment. The economic value of housing was the most important factor in social-economic environments. The housing convenience and facilities was the most important factor in physical environments. The high level of dis-satisfaction calling for improvement were bicycle safety and parking in the physical environment, and regional economic revitalization and road management in social-economic environments. According to the analysis of regional division, the environmental gap was larger in the old city center than in the surrounding area, and the gap of physical environment was more important determinant of residential satisfaction. According to the analysis of topographic characteristic, the environmental gap was larger on the slope than on the flat areas and the gap of physical environment was more important determinant of residential satisfaction. These important or dis-satisfaction factors for residential satisfaction should be considered to improve the residential environments in local small-and-medium cities in Korea. Further research is required to make more specific action plan for planning and managing the residential environments, meeting the characteristics of in local small-and-medium cities.