Analysis and Classification of Spatial Characteristics of Semi-residential Zone in Seoul

Abstract

This study aims to make a classification of semi-residential zones based on its spacial characteristics criteria and to analyses the factors which affect FAR in practice by zones. To do this, each plot of semi-residential zones in Seoul city were classified under 3 heads using building, plot and location feature. Factors which are influencing FAR in practice of each zones were tested by multiple regression analysis. The result shows that the factors which have affected on the FAR in practice by zones have changed according to spacial characteristics criteria. Finally, the differences of characteristic in each semi-residential area had resulted in the factors which affected the differences between FAR in practice and the ratio of commercial area. With these results of analysis, we are able to suggest that it needed to establish various FAR regulation system which reflected the characteristic of the each zones. It means that the management of semi-residential area has some limitations for achieving the goal of land use planning in Seoul metropolitan city.