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This research aims to explore the influence of different types of transfer hubs on commercial activity, population density, and land prices in Seoul.

February 26, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

How Transfer Hubs Shape Agglomeration: Evidence from Commercial Districts, Mobile Activity, and Land Prices in Seoul

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This research aims to explore the influence of different types of transfer hubs on commercial activity, population density, and land prices in Seoul.
Classified 298 railway stations into single-line and multi-line types.
Analyzed commercial density, mobile activity, and land price changes within a 500 m radius of each station.
Categorized commercial areas into Developmental, Alley, and Traditional for nuanced analysis.
Multi-line transfer hubs have denser commercial facilities and higher populations compared to single-line stations.
Average active populations are higher near multi-line hubs, with 1969 persons near subway–subway transfers.
Land price increases correlate more with the extent of station catchment areas than transfer types alone.

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Investigates how transfer hub types influence commercial clusters and land prices in Seoul, suggesting important urban planning insights.

Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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