문화도시 사업의 주민참여 공공디자인 효과 : 디자인씽킹 방법론을 중심으로

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study investigates the effectiveness of design thinking–based participatory public design within the framework of Korea’s “Culture City” project. Since the enactment of the Regional Culture Promotion Act in 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated 24 municipalities as Culture Cities to revitalize local culture and promote sustainable urban regeneration. While previous evaluations have largely focused on quantitative achievements such as cultural infrastructure expansion, less attention has been paid to qualitative outcomes—particularly the role of citizen participation and creative methodologies in project success.
The research adopts a qualitative case study approach, focusing on Suseong-gu, Daegu, which was officially designated as a Culture City in 2025 under the vision of transforming the entire district into an “Art Museum City.” Drawing upon project documents, government reports, media articles, and supplementary interviews, the study examines how design thinking was applied through resident workshops, co-creation programs, and cultural experiments. Comparative cases from Yeongdeungpo-gu (Seoul), Yeongdo-gu (Busan), and Chuncheon-si (Gangwon Province) were also analyzed to identify similarities and differences in outcomes.
Five key evaluation indicators were established: (1) resident satisfaction, (2) participation rate and continuity, (3) cultural performance, (4) community impact, and (5) policy reflection and sustainability. The analysis demonstrates that design thinking–oriented approaches led to higher levels of resident engagement, stronger community networks, and innovative cultural outputs compared to conventional top-down models. In particular, Suseong-gu and Yeongdeungpo-gu showed consistently positive results due to systematic governance structures and participatory design processes, whereas Yeongdo-gu revealed limitations in long-term sustainability.
The findings highlight that integrating design thinking into participatory public design enhances both tangible and intangible outcomes of the Culture City initiative. This approach not only fosters creative solutions tailored to local needs but also strengthens social capital, cultural identity, and policy continuity. The study concludes by suggesting that future cultural policies in Korea should institutionalize participatory design thinking practices to ensure sustainable and citizen-centered urban regeneration.

Keywords: Culture City, participatory public design, design thinking, urban regeneration, community engagement, Suseong-gu

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 서 론 1
• 1. 연구 배경 및 필요성 1
• 2. 연구의 목적 3
• Ⅱ. 이론적 배경과 선행연구 5
• 1. 디자인씽킹의 개념 5
• 2. 공공디자인과 주민참여형 공공디자인 7
• 3. 선행연구 9
• Ⅲ. 연구범위 및 방법 13
• 1. 연구범위 및 대상 13
• 2. 연구방법 13
• Ⅳ. 사례분석 16
• 1. 문화도시의 개념 16
• 2. 사례 17
• 3. 사례 비교 분석 24
• Ⅳ. 결론 및 제언 34
• 1. 연구의 결론 34
• 2. 시사점 36
• 3. 연구의 한계점 및 향후 연구방향 38
• 참고문헌 41
• 영문초록 43