Abstract
The purpose of the research is the categorization of vacant spaces located in declining areas, in order to apply it for allocating disaster relief shelters. The scope of the research is vacant spaces within declining areas where the areas are designated as urban regeneration project areas. The procedure of the research is as follows: firstly, the definitions and concepts of declining area and vacant spaces are resolved and the method of using a vacant building resource as a shelter is clarified through literature review. Secondly, based on area characteristics, six cases are extracted among declining area which were selected as a 2018th urban regeneration project area. Then, the usability and distribution of the vacant spaces included in the cases are investigated. Thirdly, vacant spaces are categorized by characteristics of declining areas. Finally, the method of using vacant spaces as a shelter by considering the characteristics of declining areas is studied.