Town Development Glossary

Urban area…An area where many houses and shops are lined up.

Urbanization area…Of the "city planning" designated as land to be subject to the regulations of the City Planning Act and related laws and regulations, areas that have already formed an urban area, or urbanization should be prioritized and planned within approximately 10 years Area.

Urbanization adjustment area…Areas where urbanization should be suppressed among "city planning" designated as land that should be regulated by the City Planning Act and related laws and regulations.

Urban planning…By regulating and guiding land use in order to embody the way of the town, and stipulating necessary matters for town development as basic facilities such as roads and parks.

Urban planning master plan…It is a long-term basic policy on city planning, and is positioned as a "basic policy on city planning of municipalities" stipulated in Article 18-2 of the City Planning Act.

Restricted Areas…One of the regional districts designated by the City Planning Act for the purpose of restricting the use of buildings in the area in order to improve the environment and convenience of the city. Residential system (first-class low-rise residential area, second-class low-rise residential area, first-class middle-high-rise residential area, second-class middle-high-rise residential area, first-class residential area, second-class residential area, semi-residential area, semi-residential area), commercial (neighboring commercial area, commercial area), and industrial (quasi-industrial area, industrial area, industrial area).
Building Agreement…By agreement of all the owners of the land, etc., add certain restrictions to the "minimum standards" such as the Building Standards Law, and "promises" to protect each other, and the mayor authorizes the "promise" . Operation after approval is carried out by a steering committee organized by citizens living in the district. This "promise" restricts the rights of individuals, but instead helps to preserve the local environment and create attractive and unique towns.

District planning…City planning at a specific district / block level based on the City Planning Act. Policies and goals of town development, public facilities (district facilities) such as roads and open spaces, and restrictions on uses such as buildings, scale, form.

Land Readjustment Project…A project to maintain and improve public facilities such as roads, parks, and rivers, prepare land parcels, and increase the use of residential land. In areas where public facilities are insufficient, landowners will provide land little by little according to their rights (reduced walking), and allocate this land to the increase in public land such as roads and parks, and part of it A business system that sells part of the business fund.

Infrastructure…An abbreviation of infrastructure. It is the foundation that maintains urban activities such as society, economy, and industry, and supports development, and refers to the core part of the urban structure. In urban planning, roads, parks and green spaces, water and sewage systems, rivers, etc. correspond.

Town development…Citizen, company and administrative approach to make city and town better.