I started my PhD journal a little more than three years ago. Looking back on the journey I had, I have many names across my mind. Firstly, I would like to express my greatest and deepest gratitude to my promoter, Prof. Jurian Edelenbos, and my daily supervisor Dr. Alberto Ginanoli. Their excellent supervision improved my research a great deal and without them, I would not have finished PhD trajectory earlier. They challenged me to go further in research, which was sometimes very difficult, but in the end, it made my articles published and encouraged me to go through all the way. My deepest gratitude is for my family, who supported me unconditionally throughout my journey. My father, Dr. Lim, Kyoung Soo, an emeritus professor at Sungkyul University where he taught and researched for over 30 years, supported me with his knowledge in urban development and social science and the wisdom of life. Yoo, Yang Soon, my loving mom, holds me tight with her prayers and wisdom on people, life, and God. I cannot thank them enough for their support and love. And my younger brother, Lim, Jae Young, who's serving US Army at the moment, was always there for me when I needed to talk about anything. I thank him for his friendship and mostly for making me laugh with silly jokes.My sincere thanks to my late Prof. Choi, Mack Jung, a great mentor, and a true teacher. I would also like to appreciate my mentors Prof. Lee, Young