A Study on Planning a Therapeutic Landscape for Promoting the Daily Experience of Nature†- Focusing on Surisan and Suamcheon in Anyang -

Urban mountains and rivers serve as key regulators of climate change, impacting the urban living environment and transcending their role as mere natural elements. They encompass a wide range of ecological services, including the provision of natural resources, regulation of air and water quality, maintenance of ecological balance, and the provision of cultural services such as scenery appreciation and recreational spaces. Therefore, it is essential to recognize mountains and rivers as spaces where citizens can actively experience and participate, fostering healthy bodies and minds, and as spaces that are part of their daily lives. This study applied the concept of therapeutic landscapes, focusing on health promotion achieved through the convergence of physical environmental conditions, social relationship formation, and human perception within these natural places. It particularly emphasized the experiences gained through such environments over the environments themselves, thereby planning active engagement with nature to foster deep connections. The study area is Surisan Mountain and Suamcheon Stream located in Anyang City, which boast natural environments rich with beautiful natural landscapes and ecologically valuable resources. However, there are insufficient programs and limited access to experience and enjoy these resources. This study aimed to overcome these limitations by proposing spatial utilization strategies and environmental designs that actively leverage ecological and cultural resources, enabling urban residents to experience nature’s multifaceted benefits in their daily lives. The plan aims to create natural, urban, and everyday health-promoting healing spaces. The strategy involved redefining relationships to better connect environmental elements—the stream, forest, urban area, and people—and establishing links with the local community. This study examined natural utilization strategies for urban mountains and rivers in the city aiming to enhance the living experience for modern people in a barren urban environment. This study aims to provide guidelines for planning therapeutic spatial environments using mountains and rivers and to suggest the potential for this approach to spread.