서울시 토지이용 혼합유형과 보행량의 연관성 실증분석

This study examines the relationship between land use mix and pedestrian volume using the 2009 Pedestrian Activity Survey in Seoul, Korea. Focusing on the various types of land use mix, this study identifies the most influential combinations of land use mix that have significant associations with higher pedestrian volume. The results are as follows. First, pedestrian volume is more likely to be higher in the commercial areas including sales facilities or traditional market facilities rather than residential areas. Second, if all things are equal, the total floor areas of neighborhood-level commercial facilities are positively associated with pedestrian volume. The total floor areas of office facilities also show a positive association with pedestrian volume. Third, this study identifies the combination of residential use with neighborhood-level commercial facilities, retail facilities, offices, and other facilities as the strongest land use mix that is associated with higher pedestrian volume. However, retail facilities such as big-box stores and department stores do not show a positive association with pedestrian volume. We assume that these facilities are more likely to be associated with cars rather than walking. This study contributes to public policies that tend to promote walking activities with mixed land use strategies in the mega-cities. Future studies need to address the best combinations of land use mix for walking activities in the context of local land use conditions.