본 연구는 서울시 발달상권을 대상으로 공간 투과성 측면에서의 가로 연결성을 측정하여, 권역 단위의 가로 연결성이 상권 경제에 미치는 영향을 증명하였다. 공간에 전반적으로 침투되어 틈틈이 접근 가능하도록 연결하는 망(Network) 특성 기반의 ‘가로연결성’과 타 지표들 간 차이를 비교분석하여 권역적인 접근에서의 가로 연결성의 의미를 규명하였다. 또한, 다중회귀분석을 통해 가로 연결성이 상권 경제에 영향을 미치는 핵심적인 변수임을실증분석하였다. 이를 통해 본 연구는 가로 연결성의 증진이 사람들의 방문 및 상호작용을 촉진하여 상권 내 직접적인 소비로 이어지는 영향을 보였으며, 개별 점포의 매출 활성화를 넘어 상권경제 전체의 활력 증진을 위한 함의를 제시하고자 한다.
Street connectivity is pivotal in creating vibrant urban environments. Previous studies have shown that street connectivity has a significant impact on urban health and land use, and it promotes commercial interaction and leisure activities by citizens. It is thus important to empirically analyze the influence of street connectivity on the commercial economy as a factor that promotes commercial interaction and leisure activities. Studies on connectivity have developed different approaches depending on the urban, architectural, and transportation contexts, and the majority focus on centrality and accessibility. In addition, previous studies related to the economy of commercial districts have focused on socio-economic variables, with studies based on the spatial characteristics of commercial districts lacking. To address these gaps, this study compared and analyzed how the index of street connectivity in the urban context differs from connectivity indicators used in spatial syntax and transportation, and empirically examined the effect of street connectivity on the commercial economy. The developed commercial district of Seoul was set as the spatial scope, and sales data for the food & beverage (F&B) industry were used, as this is one of the industries most affected by people's activities and interactions. Street connectivity was measured as street density and intersection density. Multiple regression analysis was applied to prove that higher street connectivity causes higher F&B business sales in commercial districts. This study underscores the significance and role of street connectivity, and provides a comparison with architectural and traffic indicators. It also emphasizes the importance of streets as public places in relation to the economy of commercial districts.