地域自立の社会学「地方創生」時代の地域の持続可能性

It is discussed in this study that several examples of “Machizukuri” (Revitalizing Community)” are classified into four quadrants. The examples have been raised at previous research meetings and one symposium at the conferences of Japan Association of Regional and Community Studies.
The four quadrants contained two axes. One is the vertical axis which indicates sectors for leading Machizukuri (from the administrative sector-initiative to the citizens and private sector-initiative).The other is the horizontal axis which identifies Machizukuri leaders (from existing Machizukuri leaders to new leaders in local communities). Then, the examples are analyzed based on their characteristics, as shown below, and classified. The examples are as follow: Government-led Town Development Company, “Stadtwerke (Municipal Utilities Authority)”, Regional Revitalization Cooperation Corps, Redevelopment Project, Community Design, Residents' Association, Area Management, Renovation, and Local Festival-Event. It has been discussed the cases of Renovation and Local Festival-Event led by “Citizens and Private Sector” and conducted by “New Leaders in Local Communities”, as it is the fourth quadrant, at research meetings in this year. Thus far, these cases have not been focused much by Japan Association of Regional and Community Studies, because this matter does not concern the leader of existing communities. However, these cases are practical and have attracted attention of practitioners and researchers in modern society. Moreover, they are activities that correspond to a downsized society of population and urban spaces. Therefore, it is important to focus on research in this field in the future.