The Korea Local Administration Review

The purpose of this study is to establish policies for new cities by examining the impact of ESG urban administration on location attachment and resident efficacy for residents of Bitgaram Innovation City. To this end, survey design, research hypothesis, and structural model were established in this study through the theory of ESG urban administration, location attachment, and resident efficacy, and research hypothesis was confirmed by the structural equation model (SEM) verification method through the surveyed statistical data.
As a result of the analysis, ESG has a positive effect on place attachment in all channels. At this time, among the ESG factors, governance structure(G) had a great influence on place attachment. On the other hand, it was proved that society(S) had the lowest influence on place attachment. Place attachment had a positive effect on residents' efficacy.
The following are the policy implications. The Bitgaram Innovation City should establish and operate long-term plans and mid-term strategies to increase local residents' attachment to places and residents' sense of efficacy by utilizing ESG policies. In addition, professional manpower is required to implement and evaluate ESG policies. In addition, the Light Garam Innovation City needs policies to support local residents' attachment to places and residents' sense of efficacy along with ESG policies for sustainable urban development.