A Study on the Current State of Supply and Characteristics of Cultural and Welfare Facilities in Central Places of Rural Areas

This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of spatial composition and investigate the relationship with existing public facilities of newly supplied cultural and welfare facilities through the Rural Hub Revitalization Project in Jeolla Province. Facility types were classified based on the spatial program composition of newly supplied cultural and welfare facilities, and the correlation between each type and population size and the status of existing public facilities was analyzed. Additionally, the relationship with existing public facilities was examined in-depth by investigating the supply and location characteristics of the facilities, program operation, and revenue generation status. The study found that the newly supplied cultural and welfare facilities were classified into five types: Auditorium, Mixed-use, Cultural, Welfare, and Gymnasium. Each type showed a clear correlation with the region's population size and the status of existing public facilities. The supply and location characteristics of the facilities showed differentiated trends depending on the ratio of public and cultural welfare facilities in each region, and program operation and revenue generation also showed distinct characteristics for each facility type. In particular, in areas with a low ratio of public and cultural welfare facilities, the supply of Welfare facilities was prioritized, and in areas with a large number of public facilities, there was a tendency to attempt advancement through the supply of Cultural facilities. This study confirmed that the types of cultural and welfare facilities supplied to rural hubs are closely related to regional characteristics and the status of existing public facilities. This provides important basic data for setting the direction for the future supply of cultural and welfare facilities in rural hubs and suggests the need to develop customized facility supply and operation strategies considering regional characteristics and resident needs.