Why Cities Need to Include People with Intellectual Disabilities Inclusive cities acknowledge people with intellectual disabilities and work with them to address their special needs.
Policy Directions for Cooperative Urban Planning of Mega City-Regions The rise of megacities in the Republic of Korea requires management methods that align city-level development with metropolitan planning.
A Shared Space to Bring Together People With and Without Disabilities Singapore has built a community space dedicated to integrating persons with disabilities in society by providing them with training and employment opportunities, while ensuring that it is an inclusive space that promotes interaction among people of all abilities.
Balancing Economic Development with Environmental Sustainability at CleanTech Park Rather than leveling an existing forest to build a new business park, JTC Corporation adopted an ecologically sensitive approach that retained the natural elements, thereby creating an environment where both businesses and biodiversity could thrive.
Designing Housing and Urban Policies to Address a Population Shift to the Suburbs A study shows reducing involuntary migration to peripheries of the Greater Seoul Area requires policy interventions to regulate housing cost and supply.
Mitigating the Effects of Urban Renewal on Local Culture and Diversity The Republic of Korea tackles the challenge of revitalizing old neighborhoods while preventing the side effects associated with gentrification.
How the Republic of Korea Successfully Implemented a Country-Wide Reforestation Policy within 40 Years With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.
How Seoul Is Meeting the Challenges of Urban Renewal The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
Using ICT to Improve Efficiency and Transparency in Urban Planning Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
How to Use Transportation as a Catalyst for Economic Growth The development of transportation infrastructure served as a linchpin of rapid economic growth in the Republic of Korea.