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Single use superblocks? Most Korean/Chinese apartment block regions feature multi-use (without industrial) and do it very well, incorporating commercial slots s
by seoulmetro 4y ago
Single use superblocks? Most Korean/Chinese apartment block regions feature multi-use (without industrial) and do it very well, incorporating commercial slots surrounded by a throng of greenery and apartment blocks for residents, with nearby lower-density, medium-density housing.
Got any examples of China? Because Koreans follow density principles extremely well.
- panick21_ 4y agoThe talk I linked goes into detail. Many Chinese superblocks are not walkable and have no commercial and offices are also in a different place. But its not everywhere. I don't know about Korea, no comment on that.
- seoulmetro 4y agoInteresting. I've seen some videos of the empty apartment blocks with small empty commercial areas below them. Actually, now that I think about it. Korea is actually migrating towards a more Chinese vibe (I call it Americanisation of their planning) where they build the buildings super far apart and make it all way less walkable but still bikeable. The city I refer to that recently disappointed me and is brand new in Korea is Dongtan, take a look if you get a chance. I think Korea has slipped down the slippery slope unfortunately. Either that or they just haven't filled in the lines yet, but I doubt that. It's just more car-centric. Things built 5-10 years ago weren't like this, but then neither was the car status symbol race.