Kikuhama, Kyoto is a district in a state of transition. Our project goal analyze the urban vitality of the district. We mapped the neighborhood using Google Street View and used vitality markers to analyze the trends. We determined multiple trends that led us to conclude that Kikuhama is in a lower state of vitality. We compared our data to the data from a previous WPI group. This helped us establish significant trends in Kikuhama. We recommend building on the strengths of Kikuhama, such as using empty guesthouses as semi-permanent apartments, or hosting community activities. The neighborhood could also take advantage of numerous unused parking lots for bike storage. Lastly, it would be beneficial to gain interested investors for the many abandoned buildings in the neighborhood.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kachadoorian, Hannah
• Pellerin, Emma
• Barcus, Alexia
• Carter, Erin

Subject

• Community
• Sustainability
• Project-Based Learning
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 43731
• E-project-121621-173719

Keyword

• Kikuhama
• Kyoto
• Gojo Rakuen
• urban vitality
• markers of vitality
• mapping

Advisor

• Belz, Melissa
• deWinter, Jennifer

Year

• 2021

Center

• Kyoto, Japan Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Benoît Jacquet
• Jennifer deWinter

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Date created

• 2021-12-16

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright