A Study on the Master Planning of the Sustainable Global Contents City for the Redevelopment of Daegu K-2

Jieun Lee and Eunkwang Kim ()
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Jieun Lee: Department of Architecture, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Eunkwang Kim: School of Architecture, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan 50604, Republic of Korea

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-17

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to propose and critically assess a sustainable urban regeneration model for the redevelopment of the former K-2 military airbase in Daegu, Korea. Large-scale idle military sites pose significant challenges in terms of ecological remediation, social integration, and economic transformation, but also offer opportunities for redefining urban identity and global competitiveness. To address this, we develop the concept of the “Global Contents City,” a planning framework that integrates cultural exchange, creative industries, education, and tourism within a sustainable urban ecosystem. The research employs a qualitative methodology that combines theoretical review, comparative analysis of international precedents (e.g., Munich-Riem, Tempelhof, Stapleton, and Toronto), and design-oriented masterplanning. The findings highlight design strategies that spatially interconnect cultural, educational, industrial, and ecological functions while reinforcing low-carbon infrastructure and green open space. By situating the Daegu K-2 case in an international context, the study demonstrates how lessons from post-military redevelopments can be adapted to Korea, contributing to both scholarly debates and practical frameworks for sustainable city-making.

Keywords: global contents city; international cultural exchange; sustainable redevelopment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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