The Public Facility Design Guideline of Mueang Chon Buri District, Chon Buri: Comparative Study on Urban Design of Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea

Abstract

            The capital city of Chon Buri province, Mueang Chon Buri district has been quantitatively expanding by increasing residential area during the urbanization. This environment change has been rapidly made, allowing citizens and visitors not to recognize the city identity. This seems to be the result from the lack of recognition on urban design and from the absence of integrated public design policy.

             This research is to create the definition of the identity of Mueang Chon Buri and to propose the vision and strategy. It is to remind the necessity of unified and aesthetic public street facility design by checking the status of public street facilities. This research have been investigated by three sectors. Firstly, exploration on the public design through theoretical approach and case studies are conducted being compared with successful public design projects in the four cities of overseas. Secondly, configuration and application are made based on the public design policy of Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Finally, evaluation on current public facility status, local image and city identity is made through the survey.

             This research will discuss about the urban image of Mueang Chon Buri as a marine, tourist and industrial city. Also, the necessity for a systematic and inclusive public design based on an integrated urban design plan will be mentioned