The number of closed gas stations in Korea has been increasing, after 2010, and there are a need for various uses for closed gas stations, but there are not many studies on this topic. This study provides a basic analysis of the utilization status of ...
The number of closed gas stations in Korea has been increasing, after 2010, and there are a need for various uses for closed gas stations, but there are not many studies on this topic. This study provides a basic analysis of the utilization status of closed gas stations in Seoul by region (central district and general district) and use, and from this, types of qualitative case study were extracted based on the planning elements of metropolitan localized regeneration.
For this study, I reviewed the existing studies and analyzed successful cases from overseas. In addition, for 132 closed gas stations in Seoul that were closed and used for other purposes during the 10-year period from 2013 to 2022, 16 cases were selected, including 5 cases of public use, 3 cases of adaptive reuse, 3 cases of excellent quantitative performance, and 5 cases of public-private cooperation, considering new models that have not been used in the past and local symbolism. The conclusions and implications of each case were derived through qualitative analysis and coding of transcripts of fieldwork and individual interviews related to each issue.
There are four study questions of localized regeneration raised in this study: (1) public space and sustainability for users, (2) adaptive reuse with preservation of existing buildings for owners, (3) the
impact of quantitative performance on qualitative performance, and (4) the direction of desirable public-private partnerships, and the highlights of each theme are as follows.
(1) Publicness and sustainability for users In order to be used efficiently, publicly, and sustainably, it is
necessary to have a consistent public policy to utilize abandoned gas stations for purposes related to local value assets such as cultural assets. In addition, local residents' opinions and participation in the acquisition and utilization process had a significant impact on local revitalization.
(2) Adaptive reuse in terms of preserving existing buildings for owners Adaptive reuse cases were hard to find in central or commercial areas of Seoul, but reuse of closed gas stations in neighborhoods,
especially on automobile-only roads, was a good option for automobile-related businesses. It was a case of high economic satisfaction if the industry and customer characteristics were accurately analyzed and reused.
(3) The impact of quantitative performance on qualitative performance The quantitative outcomes of utilizing abandoned gas stations, such as population influx, sale of commercial shops and business
model of differentiated uses, were not directly related to qualitative outcomes in the short term. It will take a long time to reach the qualitative results of local revitalization that satisfy local residents.
For this, first of all it is necessary to open roadside shops early.
(4) The direction of desirable public-private partnerships Public-private cooperation and private participation are important regeneration policies for the recycling of abandoned gas stations. In order to successfully utilize them, it was necessary to resolve regional conflicts under a consistent policy. In addition, it was thought that the space that was easily secured through donation payment would need to be carefully managed as well as utilized for local purposes. In addition, the necessary land exchange between the cooperating entities is considered to be a good mutually beneficial measure.