How do older adults navigate experiences, challenges, and opportunities in urban environments?
I am interested in the space production process in urban areas, mainly the privatization of public spaces. This process tends to focus on catering to mainstream customers, particularly the economically active, younger demographic.
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Recognizing that this process can marginalize older adults within activity spaces, where they socialize and spare time physically, I focus on visualizing urban older adults' mobility patterns and capturing the characteristics of their activity spaces.
How different age groups visit/use Seoul's commercial districts
Sung Eun Cho
Seoul stands as one of the most densely populated cities. With a population of 9.9 million residents occupying 605.2km² (compared to NYC's 783.8km² with a population of 8.5 million), the city necessitates a reliance on commercial spaces for private life.
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Yet, commercial spaces are increasingly oriented towards the younger population due to their greater financial influence. Given the circumstances, my objective is to explore how different age groups visit and use Seoul's commercial districts. Furthermore, I delve into the consumption patterns (e.g., consumption amount and type) of each age group and examine how these patterns affect the districts' expansion or contraction.
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I am now employing Seoul Commercial District Big Data provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. *All the maps were made by me.
Do different age groups visit different commercial districts?
People in their 20s to 40s are primarily clustered in the central and southern areas of Seoul
These regions boast high concentrations of amenities, including commercial districts, educational institutions, transportation hubs, healthcare services, and cultural attractions.
The proportion of 20s at Seoul's commercial districts
