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This study examined the longitudinal trajectory of residential satisfaction and its determinants among public rental housing residents in Seoul, using data from the Seoul Public Rental Housing Panel Survey (2016~2021). A latent growth model was employed to examine changes in residential satisfaction by housing type. The results revealed that residents of 50-year public rental housing, National Rental Housing, multi-family rental housing, and redevelopment rental housing experienced a gradual decline in residential satisfaction over time, whereas no significant changes were observed among residents of permanent rental housing and jeonse-based public rental housing. In addition, the factors influencing the initial level and the rate of change in residential satisfaction varied by housing type. Physical environmental factors generally contributed to higher initial levels of residential satisfaction, while social environmental factors tended to mitigate the decline in satisfaction over time. These findings provide valuable empirical evidence for designing tailored housing policies and long-term management strategies that reflect the distinct characteristics of each public rental housing type.

This study investigates how housing conditions shape fertility decisions by focusing on the structural propensity of households to transition into homeownership. Using the 2017 Korean Housing Survey microdata, this study first estimates each household’s propensity to own a home based on permanent income, relative housing cost, demographic characteristics, and life-cycle factors. We then examine how this propensity is associated with parity-specific fertility transitions. Unlike prior studies that rely mainly on simple tenure indicators or regional housing prices, this study incorporates a continuous, structural measure of housing stability and evaluates its differential association with fertility at each stage. The empirical results show that a higher propensity to homeownership significantly increases the likelihood of having a first and second child, whereas its association with higher-order births is negligible. Notably, policy effects are concentrated among households with moderate propensities to own, those who are neither structurally excluded from homeownership nor already able to purchase without government support. These findings highlight the importance of targeting mid-level households when designing housing-linked fertility policies. Strengthening housing stability for this group can serve as an effective policy tool to support early-stage fertility decisions and enhance the overall policy impact on low fertility.

This study investigates the progress of six pilot projects launched in 2016 and, based on a review of prior research, derives the key factors necessary to stimulate construction activities. Core influencing factors were identified through Focus Group Interviews (FGI) with experts in the planning and construction of urban logistics infrastructure. Subsequently, a survey was administered to thirty experts—comprising ten project developers, ten public officials, and ten engineering professionals—and an empirical analysis was conducted using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The findings of the AHP analysis indicate that business feasibility factors (0.583) are regarded by experts as more critical than licensing and approval factors (0.417) for the promotion of urban high-tech logistics complexes. Moreover, all expert groups consistently perceived logistics facilities as a primary determinant in facilitating the activation of such complexes. The present study contributes by identifying existing challenges in the development of urban high-tech logistics complexes and by providing foundational data to support the smooth implementation of projects through an assessment of factor prioritization across stakeholder groups.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of residential hotspot and changes in household attributes on residential satisfaction among young households residing in Seoul Metropolitan Area. To achieve the goals, the dependent variable, residential satisfaction, was divided into housing satisfaction and resident environmental satisfaction using data from the Housing Conditions Survey. To address the heterogeneity in the characteristics of young households between concentrated and non-concentrated areas, propensity score matching was applied; an ordinal logit model was employed to examine their effects on residential satisfaction of young households. The research revealed that young people residing in condcentrated areas or hotspots exhibited higher satisfaction level, suggesting they benefit from the advantages of agglomeration, such as a sense of community and youth-friendly elements. In addition, marital and employment status of young households positively influenced residential satisfaction; however, housing characteristics of young households did not affect residential satisfaction. These results suggest the need to reexamine youth housing based on past data, to newly identify the needs of young households, and to redesign housing and residential environments suitable for these needs.

The rapid integration plan is a representative project launched by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2021 with the aim of normalizing the maintenance project. In the case of Seoul, where there is virtually no supply of new development sites, it is essential to promote housing redevelopment projects more flexibly by easing rigid urban planning regulations to increase housing supply. However, in this study, although rapid integration planning is a representative policy of housing supply, it analyzed the characteristics and studied the areas to be considered in the public maintenance support plan in the future housing policy. The rapid integration plan is making meaningful achievements in reflecting the characteristics of the target area in the public preemptively, securing publicity, securing the feasibility of the project, expanding and expanding the participation of experts and residents, and securing speed. We conducted an expert importance analysis on these characteristics and would like to present implications for establishing a preemptive plan in the public support plan.

This study analyzed the dynamic impact of housing prices along the GTX-A Line (Unjeong Jungang–Seoul Station segment), segmented across key project milestones: the preliminary feasibility study (PFS) approval, the commencement of construction, and the commencement of operation (opening). The analysis employed a hedonic price model and a Difference-in-Differences (DID) model. The analysis revealed that the housing price premium in the primary station areas progressively intensified as the project advanced. Additional price increases were observed at approximately 11.6% after PFS approval, 17.5% after the commencement of construction, and 33.4% following the commencement of operation. This suggests that the actual accessibility improvement effect at the time of opening had a significantly greater impact than the initial expectations embedded in prices. These results underscore the need for differentiated market management strategies tailored to the specific feasibility review, construction, and operation phases, given the varying impacts on the housing market at each stage. However, the study has methodological limitations: the hedonic price model, by its nature, solely uses observable variables, making it challenging to fully control for unobservable factors and market response lags.

This study is meaningful in that it derives reasonable development standards for specialized complexes through factor analysis that considers multiple residential demand classes as a way to improve the understanding of living in rural areas or small cities, free from changes in residential culture awareness and urban-oriented life, and to find alternatives to population extinction in underdeveloped areas and local cities through the demand for multiple dwellings. Multi-residential specialized complexes are based on lifestyle as a type of place-making that responds to new lifestyle needs. In addition, it is possible to distinguish infrastructure, support facilities, and additional facilities in connection with local resources, and it is essential to link community businesses along with the need for specialization in connection with local resources. Therefore, it can be said that it is meaningful to study the development standards for multi-residential specialized complexes in small and medium-sized cities to contribute to the promotion of the related population of small and medium-sized cities and to satisfy the needs of lifestyle in large cities. However, this study attempted to present objective and rational complex development standards by analyzing the characteristics and satisfaction of consumers related to multiple residences through empirical research, but there is a limit to sufficiently reflecting differences in perceptions of expertise and role in the composition of the survey subjects. It is necessary to study the factors of developing multi-residential specialized complexes in more depth by systematically classifying and analyzing the research subjects.

This study explores strategies to enhance the implementation capacity of intermediary organizations within Korea’s newly institutionalized rural spatial planning framework. As rural regions in Korea face accelerating population decline and aging, they are rapidly losing vitality. In response, the government introduced the 2024 Rural Extinction Response Strategy, positioning rural spatial planning as a core policy instrument. Effective implementation requires active collaboration among government agencies, local communities, and experts, highlighting the pivotal role of intermediary organizations. Drawing on a case analysis of U.S. Land-Grant Universities under the Cooperative Extension System (CES), this study identifies institutional and operational strategies suited to Korea’s context. Key recommendations include strengthening collaboration between local- and regional-level intermediary bodies, building expert capacity at the local level, securing stable funding through matching grants, and ensuring organizational autonomy to enable place-based service delivery. The proposed measures are expected to enhance the effectiveness of the rural spatial planning system and establish a robust foundation for sustainable, long-term implementation at the community level.

Over the past 60 years, numerous institutional frameworks and policies have been established and revised to promote or regulate urban redevelopment in Seoul. At this juncture, a re-evaluation of the effectiveness of these policies is imperative. This study examines the major transitions in laws, institutions, and master plans related to urban redevelopment through a diachronic lens, tracing the evolution from the Introduction Phase to the Innovation Phase in accordance with shifting socio-economic conditions. Policy objectives align with the periodization of planning theories. The Introduction Phase focused on aesthetics and downtown functions based on functionalism. The Expansion Phase intensified efforts for international events like the 1988 Olympics. The 1990s Transitional Phase introduced housing to prevent urban hollowing, diversifying into demolition and restoration approaches. Since the 2000s, policies have prioritized balanced development and street revitalization to establish a polycentric structure. Finally, the Innovation Phase applies "Open Green Space" policies, integrating carbon neutrality and resilience. The findings demonstrate that Seoul’s urban redevelopment policies have rapidly evolved by synthesizing global planning trends with the site-specific characteristics of the Seoul metropolitan area.

This study focused on improving the Gyeonggi Province pre-negotiation system. The pre-negotiation system, which began in Seoul and was introduced to Gyeonggi Province, it should be operated in accordance with the conditions of each city and county. However, there were many cases in which it was applied as is, so we wanted to determine whether it was suitable for the conditions of the cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province. The pre-negotiation system was analyzed for three applicable subjects: urban planning facility changes, relaxation of permitted building uses, and changes in the floor area ratio. In particular, in the case of changes in the floor area ratio that differ by city and county, it was confirmed through modeling and simulation that there may be some errors. In the future, we hope that research reflecting the various current situations in Gyeonggi Province will be conducted to continuously address the issues.