The purpose of this research is to propose a competitive city development direction for regional economy by studying, comparing and analyzing urban cultural spaces of Art Platforms in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Based on the theory of urban revitalization, the study conducted by researching the development of historical industrial factors of the following comparative cases as below: Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao, Barcelona in the Kingdom of Spain, Tate Modern Museum, London, the United Kingdom, The Meatpacking District, New York, the United States of America and 798 Art Zone, Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

The researcher surveyed cultural heritage environment, geographical location and artificial factors of Incheon Metropolitan city. The researcher had also studied an in-depth analysis regarding the historical significances, values of idle industrial facilities and why the local and social contexts have prompted the need for their preservation through adaptive use in Jung-gu district in Incheon. Incheon Art Platform is focused on the following 5 factors by the field survey: comparison benefit, space accessibility, situation of planning, operating system and possibility of development.

The result of this research could be defined as urban regeneration through the space renewal of idle industrial facilities zone by creative vision, recovering from random development and destruction of the environment. Recently, the local government is seeking for ways to improve the quality of life with effective innovation. This research can be viable alternatives, which are not only harmonizing unique regional history with cultural characteristics but also creating more competitive regional environment.

Keywords: Urban design, Revitalization, Incheon art platform, Idle industrial facilities zone