This course will overview and review the city planning policies in Japan to respond to changes of the society caused by population
and economic growth and urban sprawl. We will discuss the future planning policies to achieve lower environmental impacts
and sustainable growth with a decreasing population.
The aim of the class is to understand the city planning system in Japan after the World War 2 and the social conditions at
that time especially the new trend of city planning in Tokyo after the year of 2000.
- To be able to understand the city planning system in Japan after the World War 2 and the social conditions at that time
- To be able to understand the new trend of city planning in Tokyo after the year of 2000.
- To be able to have the principles as a city planner or an urban architect.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(1) Social changes under increasing population |
Reading books written about the rapid growth of Japan in 1960s | 60minutes |
| 2. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(2) Social changes under urban sprawl |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 3. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(3) Social changes under economic growth |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 4. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(4) Aim of 1968 city planning law Explanation of report #1 |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 5. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(5) Operation of the planning permission |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 6. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(6) Decrease of agricultural land |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 7. | Review of city planning policies from 1970 to the present(7) Citizen participation and decentralization of planning power |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 8. | Summarization of change of city planning policies after World War 2 Presentation of report #1 Explanation of report #2 |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 9. | City planning in the sustainable society 1 Planning issues in population decline society |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 10. | City planning in the sustainable society 2 Planning issues in population aging society |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 11. | City planning in the sustainable society 3 Readjustment of urban growth boundary |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 12. | City planning in the sustainable society 4 Eco-conscious planning Presentation of report #2 Explanation of report #3 |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 13. | 13. City planning in the sustainable society 5 Shrinking Cities |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| 14. | Discussion for city planning in the sustainable society Presentation of report #3 |
Reading the document distributed in advance | 140minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 1880minutes |
| 3 reports | 3 presentations | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| 2. | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| 3. | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Total. | 50% | 50% | - |
The course will be weighted as follows: Report(50%) , Presentation(50%).
In order to pass, students must earn at least 60 of the 100 points.
In order to pass, students must earn at least 60 of the 100 points.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
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