경인아라뱃길이 주변 아파트 선호에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

A Study on the Effect of Gyeongin Ara Waterway on Apartment Location Preferrence

To investigate the effect of Gyeongin Ara Waterway on the trend of selection of apartments in Gochon, a survey was conducted by dividing the convenience benefited from the opening of Gyeongin Ara Waterway into 4 types - cultural elements such as tourism and leisure, environmental elements such as viewing right and ecological park, economical elements such as port logistics complex and terminal and traffic elements such as light rail transit and new road. A detailed questionnaire was distributed to local residents to take a statistic look at the effect of Gyeongin Ara Waterway on apartment location preference through statistical analysis. The results of the statistical analysis on the questionnaire are as follows: First, Gyeongin Ara Waterway has contributed to and had effect on improving the comfortableness and the investment values of the apartments of the neighboring areas. Second, it is required to enhance the management of apartments and improve the satisfaction with the characteristics of the neighboring areas to give better satisfaction to the local residents of Gochon region. Third, the future development of Gochon region depends on better traffic convenience and more educational facilities. Fourth, the region needs to build up an image of urban life with convient traffic and comfortable environment. Promotion of the active use of Gyeongin Ara Waterway in various ways will contribute to the development of its logistics, tourist and leisure industries.