2018 Volume 38 Issue 150 Pages 2-7
It has become an era when the scientific approaches based on evidence are necessary for the measures of local governments as well. Being aware of the history and characteristics of your city and making use of it in measures, it will be meaningful for the efficiency, effectiveness, economy and political participation of measures. In addition to describing examples of Yokohama City who served as an awareness-raising aid to citizens based on various data in municipal policy measures, it also refers to the UDC (Urban Design Center) which is the core of future development of measures in cities.