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After the implementation of the coal industry rationalization policy in 1989, many systems in the local community which involved coal-based economic activities have collapsed. Local communities such as Samcheok, Jeongseon, Taebaek, and Yeongwol, which are attempting to boost their local economies through Kangwon Land, are seeing a mix of positive and negative effects. Residents are making efforts to promote their local economies with the help of locally found natural resources. Gohan-eup, Jeongseon, which is the focus of this study, has long been known for wildflowers in Hambaeksan. Local residents have been promoting the unique wildflowers in Gohan-eup through programs such as the Hambaeksan Wildflower Festival and Alley Garden Fair. The purpose of this study is to suggest a strategy to boost the local economy through wildflowers in Gohan-eup. In particular, this study examined a possibility based on a sense of community among local residents. To do so, using questionnaires and conducting field surveys on local residents and adolescents, this study conducted and analyzed local resident interviews, photography, observations, and surveys on the use patterns of local residents with programs such as Arc-Gis and Space-Syntax. The following results were obtained: First, the meaning of qualitative improvement of residential environment, increase of utility, and records of changing environment following the spatial and environmental changes in small local communities is significant. Second, the process of facilitation in the resident-oriented local community ad characteristics and limitations in the local community have been confirmed, and the search for independence of resident organizations within the local community and the net functional role through balanced participation would be important. And, third, there is a need for diversified approach methods for spatial, environmental and systematic structure for facilitation into a wild flower specialized-village, formation of consensus by local residents, development of experts and so forth.