A study on the local changes in neighboring areas of large-scale urban development

A case study of surroundings of Tokyo-Midtown district

Abstract

The purposes of this study are to figure out the land use changes in surrounding area of Tokyo-Midtown, and to grasp the changes of community activities. Regarding the land use changes, the numbers of apartment and car parks are increasing, but on the other hand, the numbers of apartment houses, commercial buildings, and offices are decreasing. Concerning the change of community activities, various activities are practiced, such as cleaning activities, festivals, events and anticrime prevention activities, involving the people related new employees of renewal areas.