「Inclusive Korea 2018」 Seeking a New Policy Paradigm for Inclusion, Innovation and Peace
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[5-1] Local Extinction Crisis and Revitalization Policy
KIM Dong Ju2018.05.28
Session 5. Sustainable Balanced Development and Social Integration
Presentation 1. Local Extinction Crisis and Revitalization Policy
KIM Dong Ju President, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)
□ In Korea, small and medium-sized cities and rural areas have been rapidly facing the crisis of local extinction due to low birthrate and increasing aging population
○ Impacts of rapid decline in population on local cities and rural areas are as follows: First, in terms of national spatial structure, the "National osteoporosis" phenomenon will be caused by an increase in idle and aging space, such as an empty house or a closed school. Second, "Life desert" due to low accessibility to living infrastructure including medical services and public transportation will be increased. Third, socially and economically vulnerable groups will be concentrated in population declining areas.
○ Korea’s demographic challenges local cities and rural areas result in fewer local jobs, fewer convenience in living, less space appeal, less resource waste and policy inefficiency, a breakdown of the community and a decrease in social integration; thus, it aggravates a "local extinction" phenomenon.
□ Sustainable balanced development in response to the crisis of local extinction is coupled with the recognition of the severity of the population decline problem, policy paradigm shift and strategy change needed to make the crisis a new opportunity.
○ This presentation presents the following six strategies in response to extinction crisis of local cities: 1) reorganizing national territorial structure for sustainable balanced development by establishing a network among 2-3 small and medium-sized cities in close geographical proximity, 2) creating local jobs by fostering regional innovation, and increasing spatial attraction by creating aging friendly areas and using compact land, 3) enlarging spatial regeneration toward smart decline, 4) supporting local packaged lifestyle services and improving quality of life, 5) enhancing evidence-based and place-based policy based on data verification, and 6) developing collaborative governance involving central and local governments, and local communities.
Presentation 1. Local Extinction Crisis and Revitalization Policy
KIM Dong Ju President, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)
□ In Korea, small and medium-sized cities and rural areas have been rapidly facing the crisis of local extinction due to low birthrate and increasing aging population
○ Impacts of rapid decline in population on local cities and rural areas are as follows: First, in terms of national spatial structure, the "National osteoporosis" phenomenon will be caused by an increase in idle and aging space, such as an empty house or a closed school. Second, "Life desert" due to low accessibility to living infrastructure including medical services and public transportation will be increased. Third, socially and economically vulnerable groups will be concentrated in population declining areas.
○ Korea’s demographic challenges local cities and rural areas result in fewer local jobs, fewer convenience in living, less space appeal, less resource waste and policy inefficiency, a breakdown of the community and a decrease in social integration; thus, it aggravates a "local extinction" phenomenon.
□ Sustainable balanced development in response to the crisis of local extinction is coupled with the recognition of the severity of the population decline problem, policy paradigm shift and strategy change needed to make the crisis a new opportunity.
○ This presentation presents the following six strategies in response to extinction crisis of local cities: 1) reorganizing national territorial structure for sustainable balanced development by establishing a network among 2-3 small and medium-sized cities in close geographical proximity, 2) creating local jobs by fostering regional innovation, and increasing spatial attraction by creating aging friendly areas and using compact land, 3) enlarging spatial regeneration toward smart decline, 4) supporting local packaged lifestyle services and improving quality of life, 5) enhancing evidence-based and place-based policy based on data verification, and 6) developing collaborative governance involving central and local governments, and local communities.
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