Applying the Concept of Perceived Restoration to the Case of Cheonggyecheon Stream Park in Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Studies on perceived restoration have focused on the differences between natural and artificial environments, whereas studies on what makes people select a particular restorative environment are limited. Using the location of Cheonggyecheon Stream Park in the urban center of Seoul, South Korea, this study tests whether people self-select locations based on individual and environmental characteristics. Empirical testing was conducted on 268 responses on a visitor survey that was developed based on the Perceived Restorativeness Scale. The major findings were that visitors' characteristics such as gender, age, number of companions, visit frequency, and travel mode affect their selection of a particular setting, and that the chosen setting subsequently influences three dimensions of the Scale: being away, fascination, and coherence. These findings suggest that both individual and environmental characteristics should be considered in the creation of an effective perceived restorative environment in an urban center.

Health Promoting Qualities Framework for Blue and Green Landscapes: Applying Perceived Restorativeness on a Case Study of Nile Riverfront in Greater Cairo Region

“…It is noticed that restorative potentialities are quite related to space elements, characteristics, and qualities. This appears from the mean ratings of PRS which were the highest at el-Manasterly bridge area that is rich in landscape elements, this was similar to what was investigated and observed by [58]. Furthermore, responses showed no relationship between the age or gender of participants on PRS scores which is compatible with [61].…”

“…The total PRS average score for the three selected spaces was calculated, El-Manasterly bridge area scored the highest perceived restoration (mean =4.285) while Kasr EL-Nil bridge area scored and El-Manial bridge area scored a close value for perceived restorativeness (mean =3.812 and 3.712). All the scored values are greater than the midpoint therefore they can be used to describe the spaces and offer a guide for measuring the perceived restoration levels for the various users [48], [58]. Table 7 and Fig.…”

Influence of Perceptual Range on Human Perceived Restoration

“…Pedestrian walkways 2-6 m wide line both sides of the stream. The factors that promote environmental restorative effects (restoration) are found in a social context, as well as in natural settings [24,25]. The companion of certain individuals can provide Kaplan's attention restoration during an outdoor experience because of the assured sense of safety [26,27].…”

What are the Political, Social, and Economic Issues in River Restoration? Genealogy and Current Research Issues

“…For example, in South Korea, several research teams (notably attached to universities in Seoul Province) have worked on the social, economic, and political evaluation of the restoration of the Cheonggyecheon and Anyancheon rivers, two rivers that are now emblematic of urban restoration (e.g. Lee et al 2016;Kim et al 2017). In Israel and the Palestinian Territories, it is economists who have published scientific literature on restoration projects on the Yarqon, Jordan, and Kishon rivers (e.g.…”

“…They are also interested in the users and visitors of the sites, whether or not they are residents (e.g. Loomis 2002;Becker and Friedler 2013;Kim et al 2017;Deffner and Haase 2018). These surveys are particularly used to evaluate the economic, recreational, or landscape benefits of a restoration project.…”