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Walkable Neighborhood Units-MicroSeoul Communities Ensuring Quality of Life for All Seoulites
  • 등록일2024.07.29

[Card News Episode 11] Walkable Neighborhood Units-MicroSeoul​
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) introduced the concept of a walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community) in its 2040 Seoul Plan, officially announced in January 2023. What is the walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community)? A walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community) is a people- oriented urban design for a self-sufficient community where city dwellers have access to daily necessities and services such as residential, occupational, commercial, leisure, and cultural activities- within a 30-minute walking radius from their homes. -Excerpt from the 2040 Seoul Plan​​
The Seoul Plan is the highest-level legally mandated plan that outlines policy direction towards sustainable development for Seoul and provides a blueprint for the long-term evolution of the city over the next 20 years. OPEN DOO 500 о 2040 서울도시 기본계획 The 2040 Seoul Plan Creating walkable neighborhood units, or MicroSeoul communities, is one of the top priorities for the SMG. SI Card News Episode 11​
A number of cities around the world have embraced the 15-minute city approach which aims to build sustainable neighborhoods in environmental, social, and economic terms. Existing examples include Paris' original 15-Minute City, Portland's Complete Neighborhoods, and Melbourne's 20-minute Neighborhoods. The SMG's walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community) policy focuses on providing daily convenience and reducing automobile trips is part of the 15-minute city strategy. The 15-Minute City, Paris (Diagram) by Micaël Dessin DEPENSER APPRENDRE BIEN MANGER TRAVAILLER PARTAGERET RECMPUTER CIRCULER SE SOIGNER S'APPROVISIONNER Goody S'ATRER SE CULTIVER, S'ENGAGER SI Card News Episode 11 Courtesy of Paris City Hall​
Illustrated Concept of the Walkable Neighborhood Unit (MicroSeoul community) L LIVE Residential spaces equipped with integrated technologies Open workspaces /Serviced offices Green spaces Public cultural facilities Local employment opportunities Subway stations W-P Mobility hubs Waterfront recreational areas Local boutiques with character Physical Conditions ▸ Population: 70,000 to 80,000 people ►Two to four administrative dong-districts Most daily needs accessible within 30-minute walking distance Natural Environment ▸ Approx. 20 large and small parks ▸ Approx. 3 km of streams and at least 1 km2 of waterfront space -Excerpt from the 2040 Seoul Plan Center for Urban Activities Two to four station areas ▸ Approx. 100 community hospitals Cultural/Waste Management Facilities ▸ Approx. 10 cultural facilities, such as performance and exhibition venues ▸ Approx. 50 community service facilities, including health centers, childcare facilities, sports complexes, and libraries ▸ Decentralized resource recovery facilities SI Card News Episode 11​
Spatial Scope of a Walkable Neighborhood Unit (MicroSeoul community) Station areas Hub-to-hub connectivity District centers Hubs with a variety of urban functions and services Connectivity between me and hubs 15 to 20-minute low-carbon transportation mode or community bus ride Proximity to everyday necessities Within a 15- to 20-minute walk from my home Adjacent local neighborhoods *Concrete example of a walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community), presented in the 2040 Seoul Plan SI Card News Episode 11​
Guiding principles of the walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community) concept Proximity How can we achieve proximity? Provide a wide range of urban amenities close to residential areas. LOLOLO woon Construct comprehensive multi- modal mobility hubs integrated with local mobility options, like personal mobility devices and bikes. SI Card News Episode 11​
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Connectivity How can we achieve connectivity? Encourage city inhabitants to opt for low-impact modes of transport, such as bicycles, and walkways. Enhance connectivity between local hubs and facilities. Repair residential roads, or streets and walkways in neighborhoods. Facilitate local information sharing for active engagement with neighbors. Offer public spaces for community development. SI Card News Episode 11​
Suggestions from the Seoul Institute Build walkable neighborhood units, or MicroSeoul communities, customized to Seoul, a metropolis with a population of around 10 million. It is vital to link it with improvement initiatives contained in the Seoul Community Plan. The Seoul Community Plan operationalizes the Seoul Plan by translating its citywide vision, goals, sector-specific strategies, and spatial plans into concrete plans tailored to individual communities. Foster the specialized development of regional centers and activate streets to construct or maintain walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities) and enhance connectivity hamessing local resources. Formulate a phased strategy to implement walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities). To that end, connect it with existing urban planning initiatives and station area revitalization projects. Projects concerning the walking environment and community infrastructure should also be placed higher in priority order. Provide institutional assistance, including inserting clauses pertaining to walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities) into the SMG's ordinances on urban planning. Source Dami Maeng, 2023. Realizing walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities) that help minimize travel times and provide residents with a higher quality of life by utilizing diverse urban plans as well as related systems and reflecting Seoul's unique features. Seoul: Seoul Institute. Content Planning & Writing Jiye Yoon & Seunghoon Oh, Research Achievement Promotion Team SI Card News Episode 11 서울연구원 The Seoul Institute​

[Card News Episode 11] Walkable Neighborhood Units-MicroSeoul Communities Ensuring Quality of Life for All Seoulites

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) introduced the concept of a walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community) in its 2040 Seoul Plan, officially announced in January 2023.

A number of cities around the world have embraced the 15-minute city approach which aims to build sustainable neighborhoods in environmental, social, and economic terms. The SMG’s walkable neighborhood unit (MicroSeoul community) policy focuses on providing daily convenience and reducing automobile trips is part of the 15-minute city strategy.

Suggestions from the Seoul Institute

First, there is a need to build walkable neighborhood units, or MicroSeoul communities, customized to Seoul, a metropolis with a population of around 10 million. It is also vital to link it with improvement initiatives contained in the Seoul Community Plan.

Second, it is essential to foster the specialized development of regional centers and activate streets to construct or maintain walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities) and enhance connectivity harnessing local resources.

Third, a phased strategy to implement walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities) should be formulated. To that end, there is a need to connect it with existing urban planning initiatives and station area revitalization projects. Projects concerning the walking environment and community infrastructure should also be placed higher in priority order.

Lastly, it is necessary to offer institutional assistance, including inserting clauses pertaining to walkable neighborhood units (MicroSeoul communities) into the SMG’s ordinances on urban planning.

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