低未利用土地利用促進協定
国土交通省
国土交通省
Urban Farm DB summary
Under the Urban Renaissance Act, municipalities and owners of low-/under-used land can agree to develop and manage it temporarily as plazas, community gardens and greenery — part of Japan's response to urban 'sponging'.
Key points
- 1The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism introduced the "Agreement for Promoting the Use of Low-Utilized Land" in 2018.
- 2Based on the Urban Renaissance Act, municipalities and owners of underutilized land can enter into agreements.
- 3The agreements allow for temporary development and management of land as plazas, community gardens, and green spaces.
- 4This system is part of Japan's efforts to counter urban 'sponging'.
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Abstract and stored text
AI-generated summaryThis document from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) introduces the 'Agreement for Promoting the Use of Low-Utilized Land' established in 2018. This policy, based on the Urban Renaissance Act, enables municipalities and owners of underutilized land to enter into agreements. The purpose of these agreements is to temporarily develop and manage such land for public benefit, including use as plazas, community gardens, and green spaces. This initiative is a strategic part of Japan's broader efforts to address urban 'sponging', which refers to the hollowing out and decline of urban areas.
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Why it matters for urban farming
This agreement is highly significant for citizen-driven urban farming. It provides a concrete legal framework for utilizing underutilized urban land as community gardens. This creates opportunities for citizen groups and individuals, in cooperation with municipalities, to temporarily lease vacant lots and transform them into green, productive spaces. As a measure against urban 'sponging', it directly contributes to the promotion of urban agriculture by simultaneously revitalizing local communities and creating spaces for food production.