An Analysis of the Current Status and Characteristics of Community Spaces for the Social Participation of Middle-Aged Adults in the Retirement Transition - Focused on Buk-gu,  Gwangju Metropolitan City -

I Hyeon Kwon; Jeong Min Moon; Su Kyoung Park

doi:10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.5.035

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An Analysis of the Current Status and Characteristics of Community Spaces for the Social Participation of Middle-Aged Adults in the Retirement Transition - Focused on Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City - 은퇴 전환기 중장년층의 사회적 참여를 위한 커뮤니티 공간 현황 및 특성 연구 - 광주광역시 북구를 중심으로 -

25 October 2026. pp. 035-044

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Abstract

In Korean society, early retirement entails the dismantling of work-based social networks, making community spaces critical as the physical basis for social participation. This study examines community spaces for the social participation of middle-aged adults (aged 50-64) in the retirement transition period, focusing on Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City. Through a literature review, community spaces were classified into purpose-oriented and interaction-oriented spaces, and three analytical criteria—contact inducement, informal interaction, and activity diversity—were derived. Thirteen community facilities in Buk-gu were examined, followed by field surveys of three representative cases. The results show that the facilities were organized primarily around purpose-oriented spaces. Although interaction-oriented spaces were secured and kept open, they were not planned to induce contact among users, and rental-based operation limited voluntary group use, while activity diversity varied by facility type. These findings suggest that spatial planning should move beyond the quantitative provision of interaction-oriented spaces toward their qualitative realization.

Keywords

Retirement Transition

Middle-aged Adults

Social Participation

Community Space

Social Network

키워드

은퇴 전환기

중장년층

사회적 참여

커뮤니티 공간

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Information

Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
Volume : 37
No :5
Pages :035-044
Received Date : 2026-07-09
Revised Date : 2026-08-05
Accepted Date : 2026-08-21
DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.5.035

Journal of the Korean Housing Association ISSN:2234-3571(Print) 2234-2257(Online) 한국주거학회논문집

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