地方公共団体の意識からみた「都市公園ビジネス」展開の可能性

The purpose of this research is to consider the possibility of ‘businesses-utilizing urban parks’ and the difference between local governments in metropolitan areas and local governments in regional areas, paying attention to the viewpoint of local governments nationwide. The survey method of this research is based on a questionnaire survey distributed and collected by mail and targeting a total of 815 organizations in 20 government-designated cities, 772 cities, and 23 special wards nationwide at the time of the survey (August 1, 2019). Results of the survey show that, in order to disseminate ‘businesses-utilizing urban parks’ in the future, it is highly likely that it will be effective to publicize specific introduction cases rather than abstract information such a philosophy and concepts. Furthermore, it is inferred that formulating a master plan for the park management is effective in facilitating consensus building between local government organizations, and it is important to provide a place of learning for administrative staff and private businesses. In addition, in metropolitan areas, there are many local governments that are keenly aware of ‘businesses-utilizing urban parks’, while in regional areas, it is presumed that there are still few local governments that are conscious of ‘businesses-utilizing urban parks’.