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http://dx.doi.org/10.9715/KILA.2018.46.3.036

Spatial Structure and Historical Change of Cemeteries in Seattle, USA  

Kim, Chung Ho (Dept. of Urban Planning and Design, University of Seoul)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture / v.46, no.3, 2018 , pp. 36-45 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cemeteries in the United States are frequently observed near residential areas in cities even though they are spaces for the dead. However, it has not been fully studied when and how cemeteries were formed in the process of urbanization. Thus, this research aimed to investigate the spatial structure and historical change of cemeteries in Seattle due to urbanization, focusing on the contextual relationship between cemeteries and the surroundings according to two time periods: the early formation period of cemeteries in Seattle and the current period. For this, a mixed method was taken in this paper that combined historical analysis based on old references and historic maps with cluster analysis using GIS. In conclusion, the research found that early cemeteries of Seattle in downtown areas were introduced as by-products of urban formation, but the cemeteries in the suburbs were established ahead of urban growth and neighborhood development. In addition, Seattle's cemeteries not only showed a similar locational pattern to Seattle's shopping centers, but also were positively associated with population distribution given the Hot Spot Analysis. In other words, Seattle's cemeteries were originally located in rural areas, but later came to be located in urban areas, sustaining the landscape of American rural cemeteries.
Keywords
Cultural Landscapes; Locational Patterns; Urbanization; Historical Analysis; Cluster Analysis;
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