Community-led Urban Transformation Project for Healthy New Town: Case of Senboku Hottokenai Network Project

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This study examined the community-led urban transformation project for Health New Towns in Senboku Town (Senboku-NT). Senboku-NT is one of largest old new towns (old NTs) South Ward Sakai City, which spans over 1,557 ha with 16 neighborhood units. Regarding historical background, was developed as a quiet residential to provide housing suburban areas 1983. However, population declined approximately 115,000 by 2022. The decline caused an aging population, accounts 37.1% total and demographic change made older people's lives difficult within Senboku-NT. Due regional problems, local communities began explore projects. "Senboku Hottokenai Network Project" vacant building stocks were transformed into healthcare facilities. includes supportive people, group home people disabilities, community restaurant. provides empirical insights planning Healthy NTs.

Language: Английский

Effects of Demand-Responsive Transport on Step Counts in an Old New-Town: A Cohort Study Using Propensity Score Matching

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский