This study analyzes the spatial effects of green infrastructure within urban contexts, using the Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, as a case study. The research aims to explore the potential emergence of Green Gentrification through a ...
This study analyzes the spatial effects of green infrastructure within urban contexts, using the Gyeongui Line Forest Park in Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, as a case study. The research aims to explore the potential emergence of Green Gentrification through a longitudinal analysis of physical, economic, and social changes over a 15-year period from 2010 to 2025. Physically, the area experienced a shift in land use functions toward commercialization, primarily through new constructions and changes in building use. Economically, a sharp increase in official land prices and the proliferation of tourist accommodations and cafés reflect expanding commercial functions. Socially, text mining analysis revealed a shift in public perception of Yeonnam-dong— from a residential neighborhood to a commercial area, and eventually into an experiential consumption destination. While the park’s development did not fundamentally alter the urban structure, it led to spatial reconfiguration through functional transformations at the building level, increasing commercial pressure, and changes in the area’s image. These findings align with international patterns of Green Gentrification. By examining the multilayered impacts of Green Infrastructure development, this study offers policy implications for sustainable and equitable urban planning in the future.