LOCATION OF FACILITIES FOR THE AGED IN MURORAN : INTEGRATION TO CITY OPERATED HOUSING ESTATES REVITALIZATION PLAN

Abstract

Aging society is going ahead in Muroran rather than metropolis. Capacity of existing facilities for the aged such as special nursing home, day-service center and others are not enough in near future. Public housing in Muroran has many vacant units because those are old, small and attached no bathroom. But some public housing estates have good location and enough space for new facilities for the aged. Balance of those facilities among 9 districts divided for civil services of the City is considered when location of new facilities is proposed and integrated to Muroran's Public Housing Esataes Revitalization Plan.