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http://dx.doi.org/10.7851/ksrp.2016.22.4.037

Study on the Causes of Open Space Loss of Schools in Ulaanbaatar City  

Ochir, Batchimeg (Dept. of Environmental Landscape Architecture, KyungHee University)
Seo, Ju-Hwan (College of Art and Design, KyungHee University)
Choi, Jaehyuck (Dept. of Forest Science, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning / v.22, no.4, 2016 , pp. 37-47 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the loss of open space of schools in Ulaanbaatar city and found out main causes of the conversion trend of open space to suggest alternatives. 76 designated sites were selected from 118 public schools within 6 districts of Ulaanbaatar city. These 76 schools were eligible for analysis of the open space change between 2005 and 2015 with Google Earth Pro. The results showed that $175,048m^2$ open space was developed and two dominant types of open space conversion were found; 1) constructions of school facilities such as soccer field, extended school buildings, parking lot, sidewalk, and square, and 2) constructions of apartment buildings and service facilities such as community center, pedestrian, sports facilities, and parking lot. Apartment complex development has commonly happened in all districts and caused bigger open space loss than other types of development. Chingeltei district is located in the center of Ulaanbaatar city, and schools in this district lost the biggest open space, $50,036m^2$/35.24% over 10 years. The rate of open space loss seemed to be related to the distance from the urban center and open space loss was an ongoing event in Ulaanbaatar city. This trend would not be improved without a strong regulation, so, in this study, making strict regulations that prevent conversions of open space were suggested to conserve open space in Ulaanbaatar city.
Keywords
Open Space Loss; Ulaanbaatar City; Conversion; School;
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