Healthy Cities as a Model of Value-based Urban Regeneration

Abstract

Progress in health care and public health systems in the event of a disaster has been achieved based on experiences in areas following major disasters. As part of the revitalization of disaster-affected areas, a type of reconstruction was developed to create cities valuing the health and welfare of local residents. Community development valuing health, welfare, and the environment in regional revitalization emerged not only in post-earthquake/flood reconstruction, but also during regional revitalization of areas with environmental pollution by sharing common values of the residents. Some “healthy cities” have evolved as urban developments which value people's health in areas facing urban problems, recession, conflict and violence. In the process of regional revitalization, it often takes time to reach a consensus on the values shared by the population. It is necessary to share the vision and develop the plan while negotiating various values.