H29年度 都市と農・緑が共生するまちづくりに関する調査 都市部未利用地のコミュニティ農園活用方策検討調査 報告書
特定非営利活動法人 Co.to.hana, 金田 康孝
国土交通省 都市と農・緑が共生するまちづくりに関する調査（平成29年度）
Urban Farm DB summary
Co.to.hana's second-year MLIT study codifying how to reproduce Minna-no-uen's effects — activity data analysis since 2011, international comparables, intermediary-organisation needs, trial social-impact metrics, published as this report and at minnanouen.jp/research.
Key points
- 1The study examined strategies for utilizing underutilized urban land for community gardens and codified and analyzed the operational methods of "Minna-no-uen".
- 2Activity data since 2011 was analyzed to clarify the operational realities of community gardens.
- 3Effective operational models were considered through comparison with similar domestic and international cases.
- 4The necessity of intermediary organizations for the sustainable operation of community gardens was examined.
- 5Social impact metrics were trialed to evaluate the societal contributions of community gardens.
- 6The research findings and know-how were published in a report and on a website for broad dissemination.
Extracted facts
2 factsOnly numbers and their conditions are stored, as structured data — never the source's own sentences. Metric and condition names stay in English, as coded.
- 419 events
event count analyzed(community garden)
Socialn = 419- site
- kitakagaya-minna-no-uen
- region
- JP-Osaka
- source
- event-record-analysis
- 135 persons
cumulative member count(community garden)
Socialn = 135- site
- kitakagaya-minna-no-uen
- region
- JP-Osaka
- scope
- members-since-founding
Direction of conclusions
Each author conclusion is recorded only as a coded direction per topic. Read the original for the conclusion itself.
- Community cohesionSupportsWith caveats
- Economic viabilityMixedWith caveats
Abstract and stored text
AI-generated summaryThis report summarizes the second-year study conducted by the non-profit organization Co.to.hana as part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Survey on Urban Development Coexisting with Agriculture and Greenery." The study focused on examining strategies for utilizing underutilized urban land as community gardens and codifying and analyzing the operational methods that reproduce the effects of "Minna-no-uen." Specifically, it involved analyzing activity data since 2011, comparing domestic and international similar cases, examining the necessity of intermediary organizations, and trialing social impact metrics. The findings and know-how derived from this research have been published in this report and on a dedicated research website (minnanouen.jp/research).
This is an AI synthesis from the stored record, not the original abstract. Check the original before quoting.
Why it matters for urban farming
This research is an invaluable resource for citizens operating urban farms. It offers practical insights, especially on concrete operational know-how for utilizing underutilized urban land as community gardens, and how to evaluate the social value that these activities bring to the community. The insights into the role of intermediary organizations will be useful for considering sustainable farm management and community collaboration. By leveraging this report and website, you can make your urban farming activities more effective and deeply rooted in the community.