150,000 Public Space Data at a Glance... 'Seoul Spatial Information Map' Opens

Comprehensive Coverage of Over 190 Types of Urban Planning and Public Building Information

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Metropolitan Government opened the online "Seoul Spatial Information Map (https://space.seoul.go.kr)" on the 11th, which comprehensively covers information on about 190 types and 150,000 cases of public spaces. It allows users to view land information determined by urban planning, Seoul's open public spaces, and the status of public buildings all at a glance on a map.

The city built this map by linking public space-related data scattered across various systems managed by the government and others. It also includes information from internal systems that had been used as basic data for public building policy decisions and planning but had not been disclosed until now, thereby newly opening it to citizens.

The Seoul Spatial Information Map is largely composed of categories such as ▲Space Search ▲Space Analysis ▲Seoul Projects ▲Citizen Participation. Its most notable feature is the search and analysis functions based on maps, allowing anyone to easily find information on the map ranging from urban planning-related information such as use districts and zones, to public spaces like parks and plazas, public buildings such as libraries and daycare centers, and major Seoul spatial improvement projects.

Additionally, by selecting various pieces of information at once, they are overlaid and displayed on the map, enabling comparison of the status of public spaces and multi-layered spatial understanding.

It also serves as a platform for two-way communication between citizens and the public through public spaces. Citizens can access information anytime and anywhere to communicate about spatial issues in their neighborhoods, and post and share opinions for discovering idle spaces or improving spaces in the area.

The city expects that convenience for citizens will increase as the Seoul Spatial Information Map can be viewed at once on PCs, tablet PCs, and mobile devices. Furthermore, through the Seoul Spatial Information Map, the city aims to systematically manage Seoul's public spaces and simultaneously create a space for citizens so that they can efficiently utilize public spaces and related information.

Kim Tae-hyung, Head of the Seoul Urban Space Improvement Division, said, "We hope that the Seoul Spatial Information Map, which integrates public space information, provides easy spatial analysis, and includes an online communication space, will be used beyond the public domain into citizens' everyday lives." He added, "We will actively collect and reflect the opinions of citizens who directly use the service to establish it as a system that citizens can enjoy."

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