Relationships among social capital, urban redevelopment projects and road-side container gardening activities in high-density districts

The case of Adachi and Arakawa wards, Tokyo

Abstract

Road-side container gardens in high-density districts in Japanese urban areas provide rich and visible greenery for residents and visitors. Here, we analyzed influence of urban redevelopment projects on container gardening activities in the case study areas in Adachi and Arakawa wards, Tokyo. We found that container gardening activities may not shrink after the project implementation. We also analyzed relationships among container gardening, social capital and the evaluation for the visible features of roads with container gardens. Results indicated that container gardening can contribute to social capital development at nationhood levels, but its continuity may at risk since younger generations have not involved in gardening activities and related communications.