2013 年 78 巻 691 号 p. 1965-1972
In recent years, residential areas in local city are facing many problems; rapidly increasing number of elderly people, regional gaps of social service and shrinking social capital. For solving problems, these areas urgently need to consider for keeping livelihood, creating a safe and secure social for elderly people.
The purpose of this study is constructing the evaluation methodology of present environmental condition in residential area. And the methodology will be able to judge the future situation whether the region will be habitable.
We analyze the characteristics of the local, Utsunomiya city in Tochigi. And to use GIS and to calculate the physical environments clarified the situation of local areas quantitatively.
As the results, the center of the city has an adequate amount of facilities within walking distance. On the other hand, living in the suburbs is difficult to walk. The study confirms the efficacy of an overall evaluation of living environment.