Abstract
In 1960s, many developments had been carried out to supply houses for citizens; however, several problems have been arisen such as decline of city centers, the growth of aging population and collapse of local communities. To deal with such problems and make the world sustainable, establishment of management system in the developed area is now essential. The purpose of this study is to consider “Area Management” in a suburban city by examining two types of partnership as its agents in order to clarify the issues or potential of the attempt in Japan. The study first reviews the analysis of the contents of Area Management and the role of each sector, followed by the developing processes of local organizations and the transition of the designated sites of Area Management.
