Abstract
The expansion of the new transportation networks, including supper-express railroads, expressways, and the reconstruction of highways, have great influence on the competitive relations between cities. Particularly, local cities are facing urban remodeling and improved services for their hinterlands by constructing these networks.
The purpose of this symposium was to make clear through studying the impact which results from the new networks, the changes in urban functions and urban spheres.
The reporters were as follows:
1. FUTAGAMI, Hiromu and JITSU, Kiyotaka: Changes in urban functions along Hokuriku Expressway.
2. KITAGAWA, Kenji: Changes in urban functions along Chugoku Expressway.
3. YOKOYAMA, Shoichi and KAGAWA, Katsutoshi: Competitive relations between cities—a case of the Western Shikoku.
4. DOI, Shigehiko: Changes in transportation networks and urban system in Shikoku.
5. KONNO, Shuhei: Changes in marine transportation and port city.
Through considering the reports, comments, and discussions, the organizers recognized that this symposium achieved quite good results. The following point, however, remains to be studeid: positive approach to analysis of the mechanism of influence by the new networks.
