A Study on Land Use Change of Riverside Town and Evaluation of Riverside Landscape

A Case Study of Wakayama City Rivers

Abstract

In recent years, urban rivers have been reevaluated as open spaces that provide comfort and relaxation, and town development projects utilizing rivers are being promoted throughout Japan from the perspective of creating liveliness in central city areas and improving town circulation. Wakayama City is also promoting the utilization of urban rivers, including the development of promenades. In order to create an attractive space utilizing the river, it is important to understand the characteristics of the riverfront, such as land use, and to preserve and create a landscape and to integrate not only the river but also the buildings facing the river. In this study, we will clarify the land use change of riverside town and the evaluation of riverside landscape, using Wakayama City as a case study.