2013.4 - 2014.3 Yearbook of NILIM

Research Summary


Urban Planning Department
Reference Number Y130605
Title Comparative Study on Urban Shrinkage Methods for Compact Urban Form
Start-End Date 2011.4-2014.3
Division Urban Disaster Mitigation Division, Urban Facilities Division, Urban Planning Division and Urban Development Division, Urban Planning Department
Author Head, Nozomu KIUCHI
Head, Keitaro FUJIOKA
Former Senior Researcher, Tomohiko SAKATA
Senior Researcher, Wataru KATSUMATA
Summary Because of the decline of population in local cities and necessity to create compact urban form, it is necessary to study about the quantitative effect of shrinkage methods for future needs. To do this, we have studied residentsf relocation projects, created scenario for planned shrinkage of suburban residential districts and made a comparative quantitative study of effects (administrative service costs and quality of life) for logical argument.