2025 Volume 24 Issue 3 Pages 439-446
Old new towns have been recognized for their systems to preserve the residential environment through building regulations, such as district plans. However, these regulations have pushed up housing prices, making them unaffordable for young households. On the other hand, adjacent urban areas with more relaxed building regulations offer diverse types of housing, encouraging young households to move in. In this study, to explore the regeneration of old new towns, we surveyed the attitudes of residents in adjacent existing urban areas toward the old new towns. The results showed that residents of the existing urban areas did not find the old new towns particularly attractive and generally preferred not to choose them as a place to live. The reasons cited by residents corresponded to the challenges faced by old new towns, indicating possible directions for their regeneration.
