In this paper, the spatial composition of fireproof belt buildings in Yokohama are typologically analyzed in the relationship between their 'void,' which is defined as the exterior open space volume above the void elements, such as courtyard, path, parking, terrace and low building's roof behind the main building mass, and neighboring voids in their urban blocks. Firstly, the composition of the main void belonging to the fireproof belt building are classified into several types from their relationship with streets and the variation of the set of void elements. Secondly, the sets of the neighboring void elements are classified into some types. Thirdly, the composition of the whole void is analyzed from the combination of the main void types and neighboring void types, and classified into the several types. As the result, it is figured out that the characteristics of the exterior void space can be defined by the combination of the 'isolation - connection' aspect mainly dominated by the relationship with the neighboring voids, and 'open - close' aspect mainly dominated by the main void's connection with surrounding streets.

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Recently regional community facilities are settled in the same complex buildings with the other kinds of regional facilities, shopping centers, super markets, offices, housings, and etc. when urban areas near the railroad stations are redeveloped. The purpose of this study is to grasp the features of sectional proposition of complex buildings and the mutual utilizations between regional community facilities and other facilities. The results of this study are summarized as follows: 1) The basic features of facility compositions in the section of complex buildings are that commercial facilities are on the lower floors, regional facilities are on the middle or upper floors, housings and offices are on the upper floors than regional facilities. 2) The regional facilities have noise problem and food smell problem from the lower commercial establishments. The outside advertising displays of commercial establishments are big and stand out, so in many cases people do not notice the existence of regional facilities. 3) Especially if the lobby space of regional community facilities is relatively large and has multiple functions for users, it has the important role to bring the increase of mutual utilization in the same complex buildings.

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 In Tokyo, the accumulation of various restaurants is realized as resources of food culture. Nowadays, “eating experiences” in restaurants is getting important. However, the study on the quality of eating experiences and its geographical characters has hardly been conducted. Thus, it is important to reveal the empirical value of eating in the urban area. The purpose of this study is to identify the geographical characteristics of restaurants accumulation and “eating experiences” within Tokyo wards area. Through this research, the following has been identified:

 1) The distribution characteristics of restaurants accumulation
 In the 3^rd chapter, the correlations among the geographical distribution trend of 19 types of restaurants were revealed. They were divided into 3 similar groups and 7 independent groups. Then these accumulations were categorized into 3 similar groups. “Types with correlation between diner (A. - E.)” accumulated along Yamanote line and the linear area spreading from central Tokyo area to Shibuya area. “F. Traditional food and Japanese Food” accumulated into northern Tokyo wards area. “G. Soba and Udon and Chinese Food” accumulated into eastern Tokyo wards area.
 Second, the accumulation characteristic of all restaurants was figured out and it became clear that restaurants accumulated in 5 areas; (a) area with some parallel lines in Tokyo wards area, (b) lines from Shinjuku to eastern wards area, (c) lines from Shibuya to eastern wards area, (d) around Ikebukuro, and (e) some station areas on the suburban railroads. Third, based on these characteristics of restaurants accumulation and the number of passengers, station areas could be divided into 4 similar groups; (a) Multiple types, Few passengers, (b) Multiple types, Many passengers, (c) Single type, Few passengers, and (d) Single type, Many passengers.

 2) The typology of eating experiences and its differences among station areas
 In the 4^th chapter, station areas with noticeable trend of each groups based on the characteristics of restaurants accumulation and the number of passengers were extracted. These were 9 station areas, which are Keiseiueno, Uenookachimachi, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Higashishinjuku, Daikanyama, Kitasenju, Ohtemachi, and Meguro. Second, regional characteristics based on “eating experience” were cleared. As a result, 82 types of enjoyable “eating experience” in Tokyo wards area were extracted. Then, they are divided into “contents (32)”, “spaces (26)”, “events (15)” and “surroundings (9)”. With respect to “contents”, Higashishinjuku and Daikanyama shows original trend but others didn't have distinguished trend. With respect to “spaces”, there were no differences by station areas. With respect to “events”, there were no differences by station areas without Higashishinjuku and Ohtemachi. With respect to “surroundings”, it was identified that the “surroundings” is the most unique “earing experiences” which differs by station areas. Then, summarizing characteristics of station areas based on these 4 “eating experiences”, 5 regional characteristics based on specialized cluster within “contents” and extra specialization in eating experiences were identified; (a) enjoy contents (Uenookachimachi and Higashishinjuku), (b) enjoy alcoholic drink and spaces, (c) enjoy ambience, (d) enjoy events, and (e) enjoy location and night view. These characteristics were different from those we have seen in the analysis of restaurants accumulation and the number of passengers. Therefore these were unique characteristics seen from “eating experiences”.

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Recently, an increasing number of urban areas have established neighborhood committee organizations. We investigated organizations established in the 1970s and those formed from the 2000s in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Comparisons reveal that their performance and appraisal by local governments differ despite their almost identical organizational structure. If local governments expect them to serve as necessary planning units for urban management, then it is important that they have legal and political stability to local assemblies and community organizations. Local governments should have them participate in policy-making processes to enhance members' motivation. Furthermore, facilitative leadership encouraging social entrepreneurship is necessary to vitalize these committees.

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In this paper, The row house type buildings under Fireproof Building Promotion Law and Disaster Prevention Building Blocks Construction Act in Japan are typologically analyzed in façade design.

Firstly, the façade design of the row house style buildings is analyzed from combinations of façade elements and composition of those, and classified into several types.

Secondly, each type’s trend in construction age is analyzed.

This research helps to clarify the characteristics of the row house type buildings as one of the urban buildings that formed many shopping districts in the post-war period of Japan.

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