Positive Feedback Model for City Vitalization |
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Authors: | Yoshiko Tanaka Shigeru Tanaka |
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Institution: | Head of Laboratory for Neural Modeling, FRP, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN).;Senior researcher at Life Design Institute. |
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Abstract: | Abstract In the present study, we first attempt to construct a model for the dynamics of city images, in which intra- and intercity communications promote the joint possession of city images by residents and the establishment of a city identity. It is suggested that community spirit, which emerges strongly associated with city identity, urges citizens to voluntarily take part in a city's cultural events. The voluntary participation of citizens may change various aspects of a city's functions and physical structure, and as a result the city becomes vitalized in a bottom-up way. Based on this model, we propose a new planning method to facilitate city vitalization as a substitute for hardware-oriented planning. Finally, to ascertain the effectiveness of the new planning method, we focus on Iida City, which has recently successfully established its identity as a puppet drama town. |
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Keywords: | City Identity Image Planning Positive Feedback Self-organization |
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