Urban Planning and Policy Course
- Date2011-12-01
- Hit652
INTRODUCTION
General Course Information
- Course Title : Urban Planning and Policy Course
- Duration : June 22 ~ July 29, 2011
- Venue : Seoul & Anyang City, Korea
- Number of Participants and Countries : 10 persons from 7 countries (Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe, Thailand)
- Beneficiaries : Upper-level public officials or other personnel of equivalent rank involved in the field of urban and regional development
- Training Institute : Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements
- Accommodations : http://residences.co-op.co.kr/
Course Objectives
To promote participants' understanding of Korea's urban and regional development in order to strengthen their ability to formulate, implement and evaluate their urban and regional development policies and projects;
To provide a forum for an inter-agency/cross-cultural exchange of ideas concerning urban and regional development, and reform through group dynamics including country report presentations and discussions.
Curriculum
- Lectures
- Seminar(Complete Planning & Policy Report with research counselor)
- Field work(Related to Urban Development)
- Visit Institution
- Visit Commercial affairs
- Commissioned education from private industry
- Experience Korean Culture
CONTENTS
Orientation
The first two days of the training course are normally reserved for an orientation session at the GDPC of KRIHS. The orientation involves the following activities:
- Welcoming Reception
- Class on Korea's Culture, Society and Language
- Presentation on daily life in Korea
- Seoul City Excursion including outdoor practice, etc.
Session
- Session1
"Policy for the National Territorial Development in Korea" Led by Dongju Kim, Head of National Territorial Planning & Regional Research Division, KRIHS Ⅰ. Overview Ⅱ. Trend of Economic & Territorial Development Policies Ⅲ. Key Strategies Ⅳ. Present National & Regional Development Policies
- Session2
"Regional Development in Korea" Led by Wonsup Lee, Senior Research Fellow , National Territorial Planning & Regional Research Division, KRIHS
- Session3
"Urban Policy in Korea" Led by Joongseok Joseph Ryu, Urban Design, Chung-Ang University
- Session4
"ITS Progress in Korea" Led by Sangkeon Lee, Senior Research Fellow, Head of National Strategic Center of KRIHS. Ⅰ. ITS Progress in Korea Ⅱ. Overview on Functional Components of ITS
- Session5
"Road Policy in Korea" Led by Ilho Chung, Head of Center for Roads Policy Research , KRIHS Ⅰ. Korea Overviews Ⅱ. Roads in Korea Ⅲ. Performance of Korean Highway Ⅳ. Privatization Ⅴ. Budget for Roads Ⅵ. Road Operation and Maintenance Ⅶ. Future Plan on Korean Highway Ⅷ. Issues
- Session6
"Seoul Public Transportation and Bus Reform" Led by Joonho Ko, Ph.D , Research Fellow Seoul Development Institute
- Session7
"Urban Planning Strategies & Cases for Low-Carbon Green Growth" Led by Kwangik Wang, Associate Research Fellow, Green Territory & Urban Research Division, KRIHS Ⅰ. National Policies & Strategies for Low-Carbon Green Growth Ⅱ. Low-Carbon Green Growth Urban Planning Ⅲ. Case Study: Low-Carbon Cities & Towns Ⅳ. Planning Directions for Low-Carbon Green
- Session8
"Saemaul Undong and Community Development in the Republic of Korea" Led by Pro. Jinkwang So, Kyungwon University Ⅰ. Introduction. Ⅱ. Local governance in community development. Ⅲ. Social capital in community development. Ⅳ. The logic of Saemaul Undong in Korea in 1970s. Ⅴ. Local governance through Saemaul Undong in Korea. Ⅵ. Social capital through Saemaul Undong in Korea.
- Session9
"Urban Planning Strategies & Cases for Low-Carbon Green Growth" Led by Hyuck-Jin Kwon, Division Head, Overseas Construction Management Division Ⅰ. What is Global Infra Fund (GIF)? Ⅱ. Who are participating in GIF? Ⅲ. Where does GIF invest? Ⅳ. Where did GIF invest? Ⅴ. How does GIF work? Ⅵ. Whom to contact for GIF?
- Session10
"Water Resource Policies in Korea" Led by Chongwon Kim, Head of Center Water Resource Policy and Disaster Prevention Center, KRIHS Ⅰ. Water Situation in Korea Ⅱ. Water Resource Development in Korea Ⅲ. Water Resource Policies in Korea Ⅳ. Water Quality Management in Korea Ⅴ. Flood Control Policies Ⅵ. Comprehensive River Environment Plan
- Session11
"Public Housing in Korea" Led by Eun Hee Choi, Land and Housing Institute Ⅰ. History of Housing Policy Ⅱ. Purpose & Strategy of Housing Policy Ⅲ. Public Housing Provision System Ⅳ. Achievement Ⅴ. Current Issues
- Session12
"The national Housing Fund in Korea" Led by Dr. Mina Kang, Head of Center for Housing Welfare Policy, KRIHS Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. The National Housing Fund Ⅲ. Remarks
- Session13
"Land Policy of Korea in Accordance of Economy Development Phases" Led by Dr. Mieoak Chae, Head of Center for Cultural Territorial Policy, KRIHS Ⅰ. Basic Principles of Korean land policy Ⅱ. Changes in Land policy Ⅲ. Implications of Korean Land policy Change
- Session14
"Public Investment System and Public Private Partnerships" Led by Dr. Kang Soo Kim, Korea Development Institute Ⅰ. Public Investment System Ⅱ. Planning and Management System in Korea Ⅲ. Public-Private Partnerships(PPP) Ⅳ. PPP System in Korea
- Session15
"GIS Lab I - GIS DB Creation GIS Lab II - Spatial Analysis" Led by Daejong Kim , Associate Research Fellow , National Infrastructure & GIS Division , KRIHS Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. GIS LabⅠ: GIS DB creation (3 hrs.) Ⅲ. GIS LabⅡ: Spatial analysis (3hrs.) Ⅳ. Discussion
- Session16
"Korea's New ODA Strategy" Led by Byongwon Lee , Assistance and Development Cooperation, Prime Minister's Office Ⅰ. The Current status of Korea's ODA Ⅱ. Advance ODA Strategy Ⅲ. Country Partnership Strategy
Study Visits & 3-day Field Trip
- A. Study Visits
- Anyang-si ITS Center http://bis.anyang.go.kr/Engindex.do
Anyang ITS Center have been promoting its management efficiency by integrating of traffic information, signal and control system which were separately managed. The center was established for scientific site-traffic-management using high-tech system through real-time traffic information, which is collected, processed, provided, and solves the traffic jam.
Anyang ITS has built the collecting-system of diverse traffic information to establish the high-tech traffic information system, and set the foundation of supporting the accurate and scientific information through test running period for system stabilization
Anyang Traffic Information Center is currently providing real-time traffic information through various media including cable and wireless internet, and will do its best to provide best service as the Mecca of high-tech traffic information with continuous improvement and expansion in traffic information collecting-system - Cheong Gye Cheon Museum http://www.cgcm.go.kr/
- Egg Hall(Green Growth Museum) http://www.egg.go.kr/eng/main/index.egg
- Gwanghwamun Square
- Insadong
- KOICA Global Village
- Seoul Museum of History http://www.museum.seoul.kr/
- Songdo International Business District http://www.songdo.com/
- Korea Housing Finance Corporation http://www.hf.go.kr/hfp/eng/index.jsp
- DMZ
- Anyang-si ITS Center http://bis.anyang.go.kr/Engindex.do
- B. Field Trip
- West Coast Planning (July 14 ~ 16, 2011)
- Seohae Grand Bridge
The bridge is consisted of 3 different construction types and Sajang Bridge (990m) centers around the bridge tower. There are PSM Bridge (5,820m, sequential concrete box Type Bridge) and FCM Bridge (500m, plate Girder Bridge of concrete box type). It is designed to endure high wind speed of up to 65m/sec.
※ Currently, there is a resting place at the Haengdamdo (in the middle of the bridge), and the county will complete building of Marine Ecology Park, hotels, leisure parks and other public facilities with the size of 174,000 - Saemangeum http://www.smgc.go.kr/ENG/MA/
The Saemangeum area is to be developed into 'the central economic city of Northeast Asia' and in the future will reflect the demands of the times with the change in conditions
To be formed and developed to reflect free regulation demands World Free Economic Zone Free of Regulation
Rapid rise into the world's leading central economic zone in Northeast Asia encompassing Korea, Japan, and China where interest is being concentrated due to its recent high speed growth Rapid rise as the central economic zone
A strategic project to function as the lever in strengthening national competitiveness through the selection & development of the Saemangeum area located in the center of Northeast Asia ->Utilization as the new growth engine base of the national economy Proactive promotion of foreign investment through early construction of various infrastructural facilities SOC etc, formation of corporate environment corresponding to the global era, and immense system improvements - Suncheon Bay Cyber Ecological Park http://www.suncheonbay.go.kr/english/html/main/main.jsp
- Naganeupseong Folk Village http://www.nagan.or.kr/english/
Social & Cultural Program
During training program, participants are invited to various sites in Seoul, which is both the capital and the heart of the Republic of Korea. Seoul is also the financial, political, commercial, recreational, educational and cultural center of Korea. It is home to major corporations, banks, government offices, leading schools and universities, and entertainment facilities.
Participants discovered a rich and satisfying variety of things to see and do on the tour. They visited landmarks like Namdaemoon Market, Insa-dong (a charming narrow street lined with antique stores, art galleries), Cheonggyecheon, a Korean traditional home and Seoul Tower.
Wrap-up Session
This session includes a questionnaire survey, oral evaluation and departure orientation. Suggestions, Q&A, and personal feedback on the program were solicited in this wrap-up session. Participants were reminded that in this session they are to review the contents of training and how it is applicable to their national policies.
Also, we handed the certificates to the 10 trainees, all of whom, have completed the educational training courses during the past 6 weeks, and awarded Nelson Chanza & Gamzat Ruziev for the best presentation during Planning and Policy Report Workshop.
Finally, the ceremony concluded with the music performances of saxophone concert by Dr. Lee Sangkeon and performances of the Korean Traditional Music (Gayageum and Haegeum), and after that, had some time to bid farewell with the trainees.