The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristic issues of the "connected" and the "isolated" new towns for revitalization in local cities. The major conclusions are summed up as follows:
1) The new town can be classified under two types : the “connected” and “isolated ” new town, according to geographical continuity between the city center and the new town.
2) The situations of the "Isolated" new towns are more serious than the "Connected" ones on the points of the living convenience such as traffic and shopping as well as residents' consciousness for their lives.
3) The different approaches are required to revitalize the "connected" and "isolated" new towns; housing relocation, service providing method for elderly, and so on.
