Supporters Network for Community Development "Machizukuri"

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　The Nankinmachi area is one of the Three Great Chinatowns in Japan along with Yokohama and Nagasaki, and is a popular sightseeing spot in Kobe. It is famous for the Spring Festival of the Chinese New Year with the "Dragon Dance". The area is about 160 m from east to west and about 110 m north to south. There are many Chinese restaurants and other exotic restaurants in this area.
　This area was designated as the Nankinmachi Streets Aesthetic Control Area based on the Kobe City Urban Landscape by-law in 1990. Then Kobe Nankinmachi Organization was authorized as a civil group for this area of the aesthetic control in July 1991 (the president is Takashi Bando, the group consists of 138 families).
　The activities of the organization were suspended after the earthquake, but started again in April 1996. In the general meeting held in June 1996, they agreed on their Machizukuri plan, forwarded it to the Kobe local government, and asked the city to support the plan. (July 11) This was the first case after the earthquake.

[Goals of Nankinmachi Machizukuri]

1. Machizukuri based on "Gourmet" concept
　To stimulate the cross-cultural exchange that Chinese food represents.
2. Authentic-Oriented Machizukuri
　To promote Machizukuri based on the real culture.
3. Machizukuri for a lively town

[Basic Policy for Machizukuri]

　+ Joyful strolling for different tastes
　+ Unique townscape with beauty
　+ Vivid town with more exotic atmosphere

[Machizukuri Plan]

1) Narrow streets improvement plan
2) No electric poles on 8 meter wide streets
3) An effective plan for area gates
4) A plan for better night scenery
5) A management plan for the development of squares on the streets
6) An effective plan for streets
7) A plan for street signs
8) A plan for cleaning and managing streets
9) An effective plan to promote town activities

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