Report on the 46th Hosei University Graduate School Seminar on Urban Planning and Urban Policy (12/18)

The 46th Hosei University Graduate School Seminar on Urban Planning and Urban Policy was held.

Keynote Speech Keynote Speech: "What is True Urban Renewal Now? -From the Perspectives of Nature, History, and the Commons" by Hidenobu Jinnai, Professor at Hosei University.

The keynote speech was based on a comparison of the contemporary history of Italy and Japan, and raised the question of the direction of "urban renewal.
In the early 2000s, Japan adopted the concept of "urban renewal" as part of its efforts to overcome the "lost decade" after the bursting of the bubble economy, but this meant still choosing the path of development and growth that had continued since the modern industrial revolution, and as a result, cities became increasingly high-rise. However, since the early 1970s, Italy has already been promoting slow food and slow cities, while developing the preservation of historical cities, the regeneration of the countryside and nature that embodies the power of the region (territorio), and the creation of a relationship between the city and the countryside. Professor Jinnai advocated a "new regionalism" as a

■ Poster Session Poster Session

Seven ambitious presentations were given by both undergraduate and graduate students focusing on the region.
Each of the presentations was the result of research and investigation closely related to their respective fields within the constraints of the Corona Disaster, and the Q&A session from the floor helped to deepen our mutual knowledge.

Poster Session Section Meeting 1 "The Potential for Inclusive Open Space in Cities" (Hidenobu Jinnai, Professor, Hosei University)

In this session, we discussed open spaces that are attracting attention as spaces that allow a variety of activities and encourage interaction in the wake of the corona disaster.
First, Mr. Shinbo introduced examples of community gardens in Japan and abroad and the significance of community gardens. Next, Mr. Suzuki introduced a variety of markets in London, the effects of markets, and their significance for social inclusion based on practical experience. Mr. Abe's comments on the case study in Barcelona and other examples were followed by a discussion.

Poster Session Session 2 "Social Inclusion and Civil Society: Looking Ahead to the Next Generation" ■ Keynote Speech

In this subcommittee, the discussion was based on an understanding of the current status of "support for housing and employment," showing the limitations of the current system and adding the perspective of the local economy, including non-profit activities.
Mr. Tsuyoshi Inaba reported on the frontline situation of support for the needy in the Corona Disaster. Akihiko Higuchi reported on a survey conducted in the aftermath of the Corona disaster regarding employment support and social security for young people, with an eye toward comparison with policies and systems overseas.
Discussions unfolded in such a way as to look forward to the possibility of social inclusion and the lives of the next generation living in the after Corona.