Achievements and challenges in Citizen-lead landscape development based on “70 Colors of Sapporo’s Landscape”

Abstract

We investigated the achievements and challenges in citizen-lead landscape based on “70 COLORS OF SAPPORO’S LANDSCAPE” color scheme (hereafter abbreviated as “Sapporo Colors”) in Sapporo city. By examining documents related to activities surrounding Sapporo Colors, we found that they have been adopted by citizens in the development of localized guidelines and local products. We demonstrate that Sapporo Colors play a valuable role in creating a strong visual identity for local products, which is reflected in the urban and natural environment. This investigation shows that including color schemes in local planning policy can have a positive impact on the local activity.