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[95] A Study on Park Management by Community based Organizaton and non Community based Organization in a High-density, Mixed-use District
Case Study of Block Parks in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City
Keywords:Park Management, Block Park, Urban Center Living, Mixed Use
The return of population to the urban center has led to population growth and a mix of uses in commercial zoning areas in Fukuoka. This study analyzed the management of small parks by community based organization (CO) in commercial zoning areas in Fukuoka.
The challenges are: (1) population growth has not led to the strengthening of COs, resulting in a shortage of local park managers; (2) park management by COs is limited in its ability to handle many anonymous park users; and (3) management by COs does not occur in parks under 1000 sqm because it is difficult for COs to use these parks for their events.
The three main categories of local park managers were (1) Existing COs, (2) non-community based organization(NCO), and (3) specific park users. In relation to land use, park management by NCO was more likely to occur in parks with a greater mix of non-residential uses in the surrounding area. Parks with predominantly residential use and smaller in size were managed by specific users.
The challenges are: (1) population growth has not led to the strengthening of COs, resulting in a shortage of local park managers; (2) park management by COs is limited in its ability to handle many anonymous park users; and (3) management by COs does not occur in parks under 1000 sqm because it is difficult for COs to use these parks for their events.
The three main categories of local park managers were (1) Existing COs, (2) non-community based organization(NCO), and (3) specific park users. In relation to land use, park management by NCO was more likely to occur in parks with a greater mix of non-residential uses in the surrounding area. Parks with predominantly residential use and smaller in size were managed by specific users.