Abstract
The aim of this paper is to make the issues related to present height control regulations clear, and to discern valuable features of districts, in order to determine which aspects of height control are more effective and should be implemented. Based on statistical and spatial data of Yamagata City, the tendency of construction of highrise buildings and their distribution under the present regulations is analyzed. Through a survey of highrise buildings and their surroundings in detail, the study results suggest four types of treatment are necessary to make the present control system more effective in regulating new highrise buildings while sustaining desirable features of districts.
