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Primary purpose of this research is to show how the regional structure of natural environment was integrated into the planning and design of parks and green spaces in the process of suburban new town developed in a hilly topographical area. The following studies were made for parks and green spaces in Senri New Town located in city of Suita and Toyonaka of Osaka Prefecture ; (1) how the location and functional zoning of large parks and green spaces are related to structure of natural environment by examining a series of articles and documents prepared through the development process, (2) how the condition of natural environment affected design and planning of regional parks and neighborhood parks in residential area by comparing original drawings of park plan and topographical maps with those in the present time.Among the findings,in particular, it was noted that natural vegetation areas on the hillside slope and irrigation ponds preserved in the developed areas critically affected space composition of the parks. Design and planning of parks were implemented through adaptable process to change size of park facilities and relocate some functional spaces to other parks and green spaces in order to enhance the effects of natural environment on the site.
