Study on Preservation of Built Environments along Alleys by Managing Building Activities

A Case of Fukusimajuku-syuhen District in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture applied "Undertaking for Townscape Improvement"

Abstract

Alleys form human-scaled and attractive environments with buildings along them. Recently, some machizukuri projects are tackled to keep alleys' moods. But new constructions along alleys are required to be set back to enlarge the width of alleys by article 42 the 2nd clause of the Building Standard Law. This paper analyzes real condition of improvement of alleys and rules of building activity of "Undertaking for Townscape Improvement" areas in 160 municipalities nation widely, and case study on improvement of built environments along alleys in Fukushimajuku-syuhen district in order to clarify conditions of manage to keep built environments by guiding not to rebuild but to repair and modify exist constructions.