Tasks for Enlarging the Urban Parks Management System with Public Participation in Makuhari Bay Town District

• Published in: Randosukēpu kenkyū Vol. 74; no. 5; pp. 575 - 580
• Main Authors: YAMAZAKI, Katsuhiro, YANAI, Shigeto, AKITA, Noriko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Japan Science and Technology Agency 20.10.2011
• ISSN: 1340-8984; 1348-4559
• DOI: 10.5632/jila.74.575

In this study, we clarify the tasks needed to enlarge the urban parks management system in Makuhari Bay Town district, Chiba city. By interviewing people from civic groups, park administration, and other organizations, we understand the process and actual situation of the urban parks management system with public participation. On the basis of this research, we discuss the recent developments and tasks needed for enlarging the urban parks management system, ranging from individual activities to public participatory activities in the regional community. The results are as follows: 1) Civic groups organized by residents who were interested in theme-oriented activities have led the management system of urban parks in Makuhari Bay Town district. 2) Recently, neighborhood residents of urban parks organized a civic group for park management. In the beginning of the activity, existing organizations supported the civic group by conducting activities such as skill coaching, and so on. 3) To further develop the management system of urban parks with public participation in the regional community, opportunities are needed to enhance communication and mutual cooperation among the civic groups, and to strengthen the partnership between the civic groups and the administration.