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Locational and Spatial Characteristics of the Senior Leisure Welfare Facilities in Incheon

인천시 노인여가복지시설의 현황 및 입지·건축 공간적 특성에 관한 연구

  • Han, Hye-Young (Division of Architecture, Incheon National University) ;
  • Choi, Jeong-Yoon (School of Architecture & Urban Design, Incheon National University)
  • Received : 2023.11.19
  • Accepted : 2024.01.15
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

To enhance leisure activities for healthy elderly individuals anticipating a super-aged society, a detailed plan reflecting local user characteristics becomes essential. This study zeroes in on leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon, analyzing the current status, location specifics, and space composition. The aim is to suggest improvement directions and implications for creating spaces responsive to the diverse needs of healthy elderly people. This study comprehensively surveyed leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon, conducting location and architectural characteristics analysis through literature review, field observation, and in-depth interviews targeting facilities meeting the research criteria. Findings from this study revealed that facilities in demand for elderly walking activities, such as clinics, parks, and senior citizen centers, were prevalent. It was confirmed that public transportation, especially buses, had higher accessibility than subways. Sidewalk environments near the facilities commonly featured mixed-car roads, posing inconvenience for the elderly in walking and vehicle use. The functional arrangement, most frequently identified as mixed type, necessitates a plan to simultaneously address the mixing of traffic lines and noise. Confirmation emerged on the necessity to arrange a rest area for convenience near spaces with high indoor utilization rates. Improving space composition in rest areas and parking spaces for facility users and employees is crucial. The significance of this study lies in revealing the current status and characteristics of leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon. It will be utilized to present a future design plan suitable for leisure welfare facilities for the elderly in Incheon.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2022년도 정부(과학기술정보통신부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단 기초연구사업의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(No. NRF-RS-2022-00166071).

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