2010.4-2011.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Urban Planning Department

Reference Number Y100706
Title A Study on Actual Conditions of Demographic Change and Rebuilding Activities in the Densely Built-up Areas
Start-End Date 2009.4-2011.3
Division Urban Planning Department
Urban Development Division
Urban Disaster Mitigation Division
Author Director, Koichi YAMASHITA
Senior Researcher, Wataru KATSUMATA (Urban Development Division,)
Head, Nozomu KIUCHI (Urban Disaster Mitigation Division)
Senior Researcher, Shuichi TAKEYA (Urban Disaster Mitigation Division)
Summary This study aims to quantitatively clarify and analyze the physical, social and economical aspects related to renewal and non-renewal of old wooden houses in densely built-up areas, to gain basic material which will promote investigation of the appropriate direction to improve the areas. By nation-wide macro study of these areas during the first year, rebuilding rates for each area were estimated, and by case studies of 3 areas during the second year, the physical, social and economic conditions for rebuilt and unrebuilt buildings were clarified and statistically analyzed.