Abstract
This article first describes the historical trends in French urban planning (1967-2017) and then introduces the development and methodology of the current urban planning master plan PLUi. Next, it takes a closer look at the commercial adjustment system and the various regulatory laws and taxation systems that have made it possible to create bustling regional cities. It also introduces trends in recent years (until 2018) in commercial revitalization policies, initiated and implemented by municipalities that have problems with shuttered areas. Also, for commerce to flourish, there needs to be a population of consumers within a short distance. Therefore, this article will refer to the local government-led housing development system and the Master Urbanist system, which is still rare in Japan. This article focuses on the way in which the French municipal administration formulates a new comprehensive urban planning master plan that encompasses transportation, commercial, and housing policies. With the aim of contributing to Japanese society, this article considers “what kind of systems and institutions are needed to implement civil engineering policies” and considers the nature of the outreach of civil engineering projects to local government and politics in France.
