The Department of Urban Planning and Design Research studies policies to establish future-oriented urban space planning and sustainable urban infrastructure to enhance the quality of urban and residential environments in Seoul. It seeks strategies to improve residential areas and create new amenity spaces for citizens.

Research Areas

Urban and Regional Planning

• Analysis of and forecast for the urban structure and land use changes
• Urban management system and implementation strategies
• Growth management of Seoul metropolitan area
• Strategies for the balanced development and inter-regional cooperation and co-prosperity

Housing Policies

• Management of housing supply and demand
• Policies on housing stability and national rental housing for low-income households
• Housing maintenance projects and settlement of original inhabitants in urban renewal areas

Urban Renewal

• Renewal and regeneration strategies of deteriorated residential areas
• Regeneration and new community development for urban neighborhood
• Implementation strategies of new town projects
• Creation of diverse urban redevelopment methods

Urban Design

• Improvement and revitalization of pedestrian environments
• Management and maintenance of the urban landscape
• Planning and management of large-scale development projects
• Preservation and conservation of historical areas and cultural heritage