Report on the Installation of Street Stands in the Downtown Entertainment District

“Ueno Yushima Gaito(Streetlight) Stand & Terrace” which uses Corona Road Occupancy Permit

Abstract

Nakacho-dori Street, the entertainment district in the downtown of Tokyo, has a high concentration of shops ranging from long-established businesses to adult entertainment businesses, and there is a need for a street space that everyone feels comfortable walking through. As a countermeasure against the new coronavirus infection, we conducted a pilot project in which we installed stand tables called "Gaito (Streetlight) Stands" on Nakacho-dori. As a result of surveying the activities of users and the intentions of stores in the street, we found out the potential for improving the atmosphere of the street space by creating a scene in which people stay on the street, as well as the potential for strengthening the connection between stores.