Abstract
In recent years, urban parks have been redeveloped through Park-PFI. However, only large-scale parks have been selected as targets of Park-PFI, while small-scale parks have not been selected as targets of Park-PFI. The purpose of this study is to clarify the perception of local governments toward the introduction of Park-PFI in small parks and the location characteristics of small parks where Park-PFI has been introduced, and to consider what kind of small parks the municipalities perceived as suitable for the introduction of Park-PFI. An interview survey was conducted to ascertain the perceptions of municipalities. In addition, a GIS analysis was conducted to understand the location characteristics. The results of the interview survey revealed that the municipalities recognized that not only residents in the block but also visitors to the block were users of the block park. The GIS analysis revealed that parks are located in areas where social fragmentation is likely to be high. The study suggested that municipalities selected parks that were expected to increase the value of the entire area, including the park after redevelopment, rather than the value of the park alone.
