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Age-Friendly Housing Development in Abandoned Mining Areas of Gangwon State: A Review of Domestic and International Cases

강원특별자치도 폐광지역의 고령친화형 주거지 개발을 위한 국내외 사례 리뷰

Seungyeoun Cho1
,
Gil-Jae Yim2
,
Sangwoo Ji2*
조 승연1
,
임 길재2
,
지 상우2*
1Land and Housing Research Institute (LHRI), Daejeon, Korea
2Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), Daejeon, Korea
1토지주택연구원
2한국지질자원연구원
*Corresponding Author
28 February 2026. pp. 190-202
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Abstract

The coal industry rationalization policy implemented in 1989 led to a rapid socioeconomic decline in Gangwon State’s mining regions, including Taebaek, Samcheok, Yeongwol, and Jeongseon. Despite large-scale public investments under the Special Act on Assistance to the Development of Abandoned Mine Areas since 1995, For population outflows, industrial stagnation, and severe aging persist. These mining areas now face demographic collapse, with aging rates exceeding the national average and youth migration accelerating local extinction risks. Despite improved infrastructure and housing conditions, sustainable employment and community resilience remain inadequate. This study reviews domestic and international cases of age-friendly housing regeneration to identify policy implications for Gangwon’s abandoned mining regions. By analyzing initiatives such as Manchester’s age-friendly urban regeneration and community-based housing strategies, this study highlights the importance of integrating senior-friendly housing with intergenerational communities. The findings suggest that regeneration policies must move beyond infrastructure provision to establish sustainable, inclusive, and resilient residential models.

Keywords
gangwon state
abandoned mining areas
age-friendly development
urban regeneration
regional depopulation

1989년 석탄산업합리화정책 시행 이후 강원특별자치도내 태백, 삼척, 영월, 정선의 폐광지역은 급격한 산업 쇠퇴와 함께 인구유출, 고령화 심화, 지역소멸 위기에 직면하였다. 1995년 제정된 ｢폐광지역 개발지원에 관한 특별법｣에 기반하여 대규모 기반시설 확충과 정주여건 개선이 이루어졌으나, 청년층의 유출과 대체산업 발굴의 한계로 지역경제는 여전히 침체 상태에 머물러 있다. 특히 고령화율은 전국 평균을 상회하여 지속가능한 주거환경 조성의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 본 연구는 국내외 고령친화형 주거지 재생 사례를 검토하여 도내 폐광지역의 정책적 시사점을 도출하고자 한다. 영국 맨체스터의 고령친화형 도시재생 전략을 비롯한 해외 사례와 국내 도시재생 뉴딜 사례를 분석한 결과, 단순한 기반시설 개선을 넘어 세대통합형 커뮤니티와 고령친화형 개발 모델 구축이 필요함을 제시한다.

키워드
강원특별자치도
폐광지역
고령친화 개발
도시재생
지역소멸
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  • Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
  • Volume : 63
  • No :1
  • Pages :190-202
  • Received Date : 2025-11-04
  • Revised Date : 2026-01-09
  • Accepted Date : 2026-01-12
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.32390/ksmer.2026.63.1.190
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