The Spatial Distribution of Temporary Construction Housing Sites in the damaged area at the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

Abstract

Temporary construction Housing Provision is one of methods to give victims houses for sheltering after disasters. Previous studies pointed that their locations and scales caused the problem for housing recovery process. This study clarified characteristics of the spatial distribution of thier sites and the difference between local governments at the case of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. As a result, it was pointed out the relationship between their locations and previous spatial characters of the cities, and the mechanism of spreading temporary housing sites area. The spatial arrangement of temporary housing site depends on the geographical distribution of vacant space in the damage cities and the political strategy to provide them.