Residents' Opinions and Concerns for Landscape Colors in Busan City, Korea

Abstract

The present study investigates the residents' opinions and concerns about landscape colors, which should contribute to the progress for making good and comfortable landscape in Busan a South Korean City. The survey concerning the residents' additute about the landscape colors was performed, obtaining valid responses from 373 of 750 Busan residents. The results showed that the residents recognized the importance of landscape colors. The results also showed that most residents were affirmative about necessity for management principles regarding the landscape. In addition, the majority of the residents expected the city to manages landscape colors with basic aims and positive maintenances. Thus, in the case of Busan city, it will be important to promote policy regarding landscape color; for example, setting up systematic law, through the prosess in which the residents can participate.