A study on residence condition and residential trend of children's generation in suburban residential area
A case study of Horai New Town of Fukushima
2015 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 21-26
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2015 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 21-26
Many housings were constructed in suburban areas to deal with housing shortage in high economic growth period. In these areas, there are various problems as follows: aging of the residents, collapse of communities and increase of vacant lots and house. This study discusses sustainability of suburban residential areas by analyzing current status of residents and residents' evaluation of living environment based on the questionnaire survey to householders and their children in Horai New Town of Fukushima City. The key findings are: a) Judging from residential trend and residents' consciousness, depopulation is expected to progress. b) However, about 40% of children have the intention to succeed to their parents' land and houses. In addition, about 55% of children do not decide whether to succeed them. c) To improve sustainability of Horai New Town, it is necessary to improve living environment such as shopping or public transportation.
