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: Received: 2 May 2023 / Approved: 2 May 2023 / Online: 2 May 2023 (10:58:28 CEST)
How to cite:
Hwang, J.; Kim, Y. Challenges of Dark Stores and Urban Planning: A Case Study of B-Mart, Seoul. Preprints2023, 2023050084. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0084.v1
Hwang, J.; Kim, Y. Challenges of Dark Stores and Urban Planning: A Case Study of B-Mart, Seoul. Preprints 2023, 2023050084. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0084.v1
Hwang, J.; Kim, Y. Challenges of Dark Stores and Urban Planning: A Case Study of B-Mart, Seoul. Preprints2023, 2023050084. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0084.v1
APA Style
Hwang, J., & Kim, Y. (2023). Challenges of Dark Stores and Urban Planning: A Case Study of B-Mart, Seoul. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0084.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Hwang, J. and Yong-Jin Kim. 2023 "Challenges of Dark Stores and Urban Planning: A Case Study of B-Mart, Seoul" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0084.v1
Abstract
This study examines the negative impacts of dark stores on the urban environment from three perspectives: land use, transportation, and streetscape. It is conducted on B-Mart, a representative dark store in South Korea. First, in terms of land use, we find that dark stores that function as logistics facilities conflict with the surrounding land use. Second, by analyzing the location of dark stores and the hourly traffic volume of delivery vehicles, we find that the impact on the surrounding transportation infrastructure and pedestrian traffic is not as significant as previously claimed. However, during the transportation and loading process of the dark store, several problems such as traffic violations, illegal parking, and illegal loading were observed, posing a risk to nearby vehicles and pedestrians. Third, in terms of streetscapes, the location of dark stores on the ground floor of buildings can harm streetscapes. The current urban planning system in South Korea does not clearly define the status and function of dark stores, making it unclear how to manage them. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify their legal definition and introduce urban planning and design guidelines that are consistent with their appropriate location and appearance.
Keywords
Dark Store; Micro-Fulfillment Center; Case Study; Online Shopping, COVID-19
Subject
Social Sciences, Urban Studies and Planning
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
