Busan Research Institute Publishes Report on 'Grand Design of Busan's Coastal Landscape'

Innovative Solutions Proposed to Elevate Busan’s Coastal Appeal to a Global Level

The Busan Institute (President Shin Hyun-seok) published a policy research report on the 27th titled “Grand Design Plan for Busan’s Coastal Landscape,” presenting innovative solutions to elevate the charm of Busan’s coastal area to a world-class level.

This study proposed a design method of “Jang (場, Place with Multiple Moments and Fields)” that transforms Busan’s previously disconnected and hidden coastline into a grand coastal landscape with majestic beauty. This “Jang (場)” is a space where various urban activities and political, economic, social, and cultural domains organically interact on the stage of the coast.

Busan Research Institute Publishes Report on 'Grand Design of Busan's Coastal Landscape'

Conceptual map of the pilot project site. Provided by Busan Research Institute

Based on this design method, the future vision for Busan’s coast was set as “The Grand Coastal Corridor,” and the future metaphor was presented as “Opening the Sea to Connect Lives. The Grand Ocean, Good Life.” This signifies transforming Busan’s coastal areas, previously used by only certain groups, into open public activity spaces accessible to all citizens.

To realize this, the researchers devised an integrated spatial plan covering Nakdong, Namhang, Bukhang, Suyeong, and Gijang areas, along with customized plans reflecting the characteristics of each region.

Notably, as a representative design pilot project for Busan’s coast, a “Coastal Art Corridor” is planned along a 12.2 km stretch starting from Oryukdo and Igidae, passing through Gwangalli Beach, and extending to Dongbaek Island.

This project effectively links existing coastal landscape resources such as Igidae Geopark, Igidae Art Museum, Seokjari in Yongho-dong, Gwangalli and Haeundae Beaches, Millak Waterfront Park, and Dongbaek Island. It introduces green smart technologies to respond to climate change and, in connection with the “15-minute city” plan, aims to improve citizens’ quality of life while securing coastal public spaces amid redevelopment and reconstruction projects.

Park Sang-pil, the lead researcher, emphasized, “Busan’s coast is a spatial resource with infinite potential rarely found anywhere else in the world. To become a place loved by both citizens and visitors, concentrated collaborative policy capabilities between the public and private sectors are necessary. Above all, the design pilot project proposed in this study has a high possibility of implementation and success because it is linked with the city’s ongoing ‘Busan Waterfront Management Basic Plan’ and ‘Igidae Art Park Development Plan,’ ensuring planned coherence.”