Methods of restructuring and using road space effectively for community development
Year Published:2016
Author:Akihiko Nishimura・Yusuke Kimura・Masao Kurihara
The characteristics of 100 highly innovative and versatile road space reorganization/utilization projects are summarized by type based on the purpose of the project
and the reorganization/utilization method, and the overall trends and future issues are discussed.
Civil engineering data，Vol.58, No.5，pp36-39
A Study on the Process of Fostering Publicness in the Development of a Station Square Incorporating Citizen Participation
Year Published:2016
Author:Akihiko Nishimura・Masao Kurihara
Using the central plaza at the south exit of Niigata Station and the Himeji Kita Nigiwai Koryu Hiroba as examples, we organized the process of citizen participation
from conception and planning to maintenance and management, and conducted a comparative analysis of the process of fostering public nature at each stage.
Civil Engineering Planning Research and Proceedings，Vol.53
Public Space Development in Urban Centers in Contemporary Mexico: Historical Transition of Maintenance Methods
Year Published:2016
Author:Akihiko Nishimura
This study examines the development of public spaces in 17 Mexican cities since the mid-20th century, and examines the influence of international trends in urban
design and Mexico's unique development.
Civil Engineering History Research and Lectures，Vol.36，pp207-212
Prospects for urban green space planning in response to declining population and shrinking cities
Year Published:2016
Author:Eita Arakane・Naoyuki Sone・Masao Kurihara・Toshiyasu Funaku
Based on discussions with academics in the “Study Group on the Future Basic Green Plan” established by the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management
(NILIM) from FY2013 to FY2015, as well as the collection and analysis of advanced examples from Japan and overseas, new points of view on future urban green space
planning and methods and technologies considered effective for planning are presented. This report presents new points of view on future urban green space planning,
as well as methods and technologies that are considered to be effective in planning.
Civil engineering data，Vol.58，No.9, pp22-25
Research on Landscape Formation Measures through Urban Development in Municipalities Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Year Published:2016
Author:Akihiko Nishimura
The contents of the plans and norms for landscape development and their formulation process, and the composition and roles of the organizational structure for
landscape study and design coordination were summarized for the municipalities in the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and
considerations for landscape management in the reconstruction urban development were clarified.
Landscape and Design Research Lectures，Vol.12，pp47-58
Survey on the use of engineer qualifications in the development and management of urban parks
Year Published:2016
Author:Eita Arakane・Naoyuki Sone・Masao Kurihara・Toshiyasu Funaku・Reiji Hiramatsu・Aya Takahashi
In order to understand and organize the status of utilization of engineer qualifications in the development and management of urban parks, we conducted a
questionnaire survey of local government officials in charge of parks. The results showed that a variety of engineer qualifications are utilized in the development
and management of urban parks according to each stage of park facilities such as playground equipment and planting, planning and design, construction, and
maintenance, and that various advantages including quality assurance are obtained by utilizing engineer qualifications. On the other hand, the lack of recognition and
understanding of the merits and effects of engineering qualifications is considered to be an issue for further utilization of engineering qualifications.
Proceedings of Research Presentations and Discussions on Construction Management Issues，Vol.34，pp1-4
Consideration of the Positioning of Disaster Prevention Functions in the Green Basic Plan
Year Published:2017
Author:Eita Arakane・Akihiko Nishimura・Toshiyasu Funaku
The 72 basic green plans (Article 4 of the Urban Green Space Law) that have been developed and revised in major cities in Japan in recent years were selected to
determine the role of various urban greenery such as parks, roads, rivers, houses, farmlands, and forests in disaster prevention against various disasters such as
earthquake, flood, and landslide disasters, and the trends in the positioning of such greenery. The results of this study show that in Sendai City, for example, the
role of greenery in disaster management has been increasing. As a result, the city of Sendai, for example, based on the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake,
has positioned the “Green Project for Tsunami Disaster Prevention” to provide multiple protection against tsunamis by utilizing various types of greenery, and other
trends in planning according to regional characteristics were identified.
Landscape Studies，Vol.80，No.5
