본 연구는 소외되고 낙후된 산촌마을인 무주 서창마을을 환경 친화적으로 개발.보전하고 지속적인 소득원 개발 사업을 구하여 특색 있는 테마마을을 조성하기 위하여 수행되었다. 지속가능한 계획수립을 위해 입지여건과 자연환경, 인문환경의분석, 설문조사 등을 통해 산촌마을 소득증대사업의 가능성 및 잠재력을 검토하였으며, 최종적으로 「수익성」,「환경보존」,「건강한 지방색」 그리고 「향토문화」측면을 집중적으로 반영한 구상안을 도출하고 기본계획안을 수립하였다.특히 본 계획안은 산촌마을의 건전성과 지속가능성 측면에서 입지 잠재력, 정체성 짙은 머루주 테마 체험, 지방자치단체의「추진 動力」등을 연계하여 계획의 타당성 확보는 물론 경제적 지속성을 연동시킬 수 있는 생명공간(Life place) 구축이라는측면에서 의의를 찾을 수 있다.
This research has been performed to develop the unique mountain village and the well-being of its people by preserving and developing the abundant mountains and forests of Muju Seochang Village, which is at present lagging behind other villages. The study aims to enable the village to sustain harmony with nature and delves into the development of businesses to create profits. For this plan, foure valuation criteria are selected, namely profitability, environmental conservation, sound localism and folk culture. The basic development concept is processed following the four criteria, and the final development scheme is implemented. Accordingly, the basic plans are accomplished after considering the introduction of the establishment for which the facilities and scales are planned. The results of this research can help overcome the limitation of the profits and prove the feasibility of the mountain village development plan. Also, this research helps to strengthen the local image and create a better place to live in, and ensure profits by making practical application of the local identity of Muju, Deokyou Mountain and Jeoksang Mountain, as the focal point of its promotion.