Abstract
The aim of this paper is to clarify the operational conditions of urban renewal program "Sozial Stadt" and the role of district management of this program in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. First, I surveyed structures of the problems, contents of the programs, and conditions of establishments of district bureau in 30 districts. Then I grasped two types of districts, at one district in the city of Gelsenkirchen, an administration established the district bureau, and at another district in the city of Wuppertal, an approved private association established the bureau. Both bureaus have the role of formation of inhabitants' networks, coordination, and making organizations between many stakeholders, and activation of inhabitants activities, but the differences of the role at enforcement of the programs are recognized. In spite of the recognition of the importance of integration, it is difficult to carry through the integrated programs.
