Framework for Long-Term Public Housing Supply Plan Focusing on Small-Scale Offsite Construction in Seoul

Hosang Hyun, Young-Min Lee, Hyung-Geun Kim and Jin-Sung Kim
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Hosang Hyun: SH Urban Research Center, Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation, Seoul 06336, Korea
Young-Min Lee: SH Urban Research Center, Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation, Seoul 06336, Korea
Hyung-Geun Kim: SH Urban Research Center, Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation, Seoul 06336, Korea
Jin-Sung Kim: SH Urban Research Center, Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation, Seoul 06336, Korea

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: The public housing demand in Seoul has been continuously increasing, but the available land for housing is insufficient. To meet the demand, the Seoul government is planning to develop small-scale housing in urban areas through various methods. Construction activities for increasing housing capacity cause negative environmental impacts, and this inevitably leads to an increase in the number of civil complaints. The complaints can be mitigated by using offsite construction (OSC) for fabricating components. However, OSC remains underdeveloped in Korea owing to concerns over high project costs. To promote OSC, the government must develop a long-term plan to secure demand for OSC. For such a plan, the number and feasibility of applicable sites in Seoul must be estimated. This study suggests a two-stage research framework: (1) estimate the number of applicable sites in Seoul using GIS and (2) conduct feasibility analyses of these sites through architectural planning. The estimated number of sites was equal to the expected supply of small-scale housing units in Seoul for 8 years, and the selected case sites were identified to be feasible. Therefore, the use of OSC for developing small-scale housing units in Seoul is reasonable. This research differs from previous studies in that the previous use of qualitative studies to promote modular construction was replaced with a quantitative analysis that included the entire Seoul area. Using the research framework, the Seoul government can develop a specific long-term plan based on the quantitative research analysis. Furthermore, manufacturers can develop plans based on the government plan and deliver returns on the higher initial costs. The contractors can reduce the higher project cost and doing so is expected to mitigate the negative perception and to promote modular construction in Korea.

Keywords: small-scale housing supply; offsite construction (OSC), modular construction; feasibility analysis; long-term supply plan; geographical information system (GIS) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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