The Board Papers
A place for Murono or how art can help to revitalize a community
Takayuki Takaki Ayala
Summary: In order to create enduring quality environments for citizens, recent urban design practice has been characterized by the inclusion of creative programs as a means of community and urban revitalization. These programs that can be defined as sets of activities organized, supported, and managed by small scale partnerships, aim to reuse existing physical and human resources, create through participation meaningful places and when possible, generate economical benefits for the inhabitants. To better understand the impact of these programs on the life of the inhabitants of small urban settlements and reveal their processes outline, this paper examines the art initiative Connector Nature-Culture undertaken in the Town of Murono, Nigata as part of the Echio Tsumari Art Triennial 2003. The analysis includes a general description of Triennial, emphasizing its main purpose as a means for refreshing and empowering the development of the region. Later it summarizes the ideas and general process followed by the artist, the Muronos community and the organizers for creating a collaborative artwork through workshops with the children and elders of the community, that helped to transform the local park into a meaningful and lively community place. Finally it point outs the principles that helped to revitalize the community. ... More
A STEP in the right direction
Motivating Secondary School students to take action and get active | Jacky Kennedy, Programme Manager Green Communities
Summary: Green Communities | Active & Safe Routes to School promotes safety, healthy physical activity, and environmentally sustainable transportation to and from school (www.saferoutestoschool.ca). ASRTS is hosted by Green Communities Canada, a national network of non-profit organizations that deliver innovative, practical environmental solutions to Canadian households and communities. See: www.greencommunitiescanada.org. ... More
A Study on the Effects of Urban A Study on the Effects of Urban Landscape on Citizen’s Attitude Using Landscape on Citizen’s Attitude Using Virtual Reality Simulation Model Virtual Reality Simulation Model
A Case Study of Utsunomiya City | AKINORI MORIMOTO Utsunomiya University, HIROTAKA KOIKE Utsunomiya Kyowa University, Miki Saito Utsunomiya University
Summary: Developed a future urban landscape of downtown Utsunomiya by using Virtual Reality (VR) based on the animated three dimensional computer graphics. The purpose of this study was to analyze effects of future urban landscape using VR on citizens’ behaviors. ... More
A Summary of Walkers and Walking
John Seaton, Susan Wall
Summary: Many current survey methodologies fail to collect in-depth data relating to the walking components of multi-modal journeys. The aspects of the survey findings presented here are considered supportive of inclusion in all decision-making processes and by all decision makers in both providing for and encouraging increased walking. ... More
A tool box for Gehsundheitstrainer
A concept to encourage walking in cities | Manfred Bernard Fussgangerschutzverein
Summary: The German Pedestrian Association is advising a health insurance company about ways to help its clients to walk instead of going by car. The insurance company has been offered a ‘tool box’ which is described in this paper. ... More
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