A Study on the process of urban tissue change in northeast Gyungseong during the Japanese colonial era : focused on Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A Study on the traits of urban tissue in northeast Gyungseong during the Japanese colonial era.BR BR The purpose of this study is to find out the characteristics of urban tissue formation in northeast Gyungseong during the Japanese colonial era by the analyzing relationship between urban planning projects and creating the village area. Beginning in the 1920s the lack of available housing coupled with rising populations results in the creation of villages in the Gyungseong area. In particular, urban development was performed in the northeast area of Gyungseong, and caused the transformation of its urban tissue, there still remains that kind of form now. Some projects concerning the urban planning I described below made constructing villages in the north area possible.BRBR In 1912, the implementation of city street improvement projects in Gyungseong was the basis of urban traffic networks. As a result, city street improvement added roads heading north and south by implementing the number 11 electric car line 11, and roads from the center of the city to the northeast area by creating lines 10, 11.BRBR In 1934, according to Gyungseong town planning started, many roads were widened. Two town planning were created in northeast. As a result, electric car lines and bus lines widened. People could go from the center to the suburban districts easily, this lead to the quick urbanization of the northeastern area.BRBR In 1939, the opening of two electric lines, a bus line and extending a bus line made accessibility to city hall easy. The completion of an town planning created the mobility that enabled the citizens with their range of activity. This lead to substantial regional economy growth.BRBR Therefore, in the northeastern area of Gyeongseong, villages were created because of the convenient form of transportation, and the appropriate location for citizens to live not far from the central business districts.