Study on the Processes of the Urbanization in Coastal-Zone/Kitakyushu & Fukuoka

Abstract

Recently, there has been an increasing demand from people for better public access to the coastline. Designing an attractive coastline is to proceed not only with detailed design for coastal areas but also with overall planning that takes into account the current trends of land -use and infrastructural development in the city as a whole.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the formative characteristics of urbanization in coastal areas. This analysis is essential to the development of the practical solutions required for better public access, particularly for access from urban areas to the coastal zone.

The procedures used in this study are as follows: First,Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City were selected as study areas. Second, examination of the current use of existing coastlines as well as research on the process of urbanization which led to the current situation were undertaken. Next, the characteristics of land -use in coastal areas were defined and categorized. Finally, in light of recent land -use trends, problems related to efficent public access and requirements for implementation were discussed.