USE AND RATING OF REDEVELOPMENT FACILITIES BY CITIZENS OF INA, NAGANO PREF.(Urban Planning)

Abstract

Most local cities with a population of less than 100,000 in Japan now face the problem of the hollowing out of central area including increases in vacant shops. Downtown redevelopment by introduction of public facilities is one solution to such a problem. This study aims to rate and analyze the popularity of such public facilities for redevelopment and their effect on central area from the citizens' standpoint. The research revealed that while many citizens have noted an increase in such events as concerts and training seminars, such facilities are not seen as having led to the revitalization of central area.