Abstract
In recent yeays, the interest in living environment has been rising among inhabitants. At the same time "building agreement"has come to be re-evaluated as the measure to protect the living environment. This paper take up the increasing case of "building agreement" and reports about their actual conditions in Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures and the valuation givin by inhabitants and developers. The purpose of this study is to provide a guide for the making good use of the "building agreement", from a point of view of serving the living environment. The investigation were conducted from 1982 to 1985. The major conclusions obtained in this study are as follows. The "building agreement" has some questions. The "building agreement" is, however, evaluated as a technique that maintains and keeps the environment intact in the residence area, and is regarded as effective. 1. The controls of building are uniform, and are not madein consideration of the special character in the districts concerned. 2. Because of the barrier of all members agreement, there are cases that cannot be concluded. The problem of all members agreement must be reconsidered. 3. The effects and means of the "building ageement" are not always by inhabitants. The written agreement must be written simply. 4. In order to keep the "building agreement", it is necessary to get steering committee's consent before they submit building applications and concert with administration.
