Supporters Network for Community Development "Machizukuri"

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　In Rokkomichi Station South district, many buildings were totally or almost totally destroyed, and more than 90% of inhabitants have evacuated to the shelters and or to relatives' houses. When the urban redevelopment plan was announced by the city government, residents of 50 households who had managed to keep living in the district got together to appeal for more time to study the plan. The plan has, however, was adopted without giving attention to their appeal.
　After this decision, the city and the residents agreed that further specific details of the plan would have to be worked out by the residents. A volunteer group from Kobe University helped the residents finalize a draft plan with two workshops of 50 residents held March 21 and April 6.
　This draft has the following four features:

1) New town would be constructed mainly with low-rise and medium-rise dwellings so that the previous residential atmosphere could be preserved.
2) In JR Rokkomichi Station area, not only commerce and business functions, but also public functions such as a hospital, representative office of municipal government and day-care center would be established.
3) Instead of a new 1 h.a. disaster prevention park, fountains and open space should be distributed widely through the residential district.
4) New dwellings have to be supplied in various sizes and types so that people can keep living in the area who need small units or rental units.

＜Flow of planning by residents＞

　+ The 1st workshop on March 21
　About 50 residents made four groups and worked out four different group plans. The Kobe University Team summarized the four group plans into one for the second workshop, including charts and models.
　+ The 2nd workshop on April 6
　The summarized plan was reviewed. Each resident wrote down his or her opinion on this plan which was arranged by KJ method to determine the final plan.

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