A Study on the Transition of Facilities around the New Town and the Actual Usage of the Neighborhood Center in Senboku New Town

Abstract

The location of commercial facilities around New Town has changed significantly in Senboku New Town. In this study, we will clarify the changes in the facilities around New Town and clarify the future of neighborhood centers based on the actual use of neighborhood centers. As a result of the survey on the change of facilities, it was found that supermarkets are shifting from the neighborhood center to outside of the neighborhood center, especially within a 500-meter radius adjacent to the New Town. In addition, it was found that facilities used on a daily basis tend to remain in the neighborhood center. It was also found that the composition of stores has been changing in accordance with the aging of the population and other changes in the neighborhood. In addition, a survey of the actual use of neighborhood centers showed that the percentage of people passing through the neighborhood center with many vacant stores was high. Based on these findings, we believe that the future of neighborhood centers is to take advantage of their familiar location and ease of use to function as a workspace and community core.