Sustainable Urban Planning

In recent urban policies, there is a growing need to address not only hard policy issues such as land use and infrastructure development, but also the declining and aging populations in developed countries, as well as digital transformation (DX) and IT system modernization issues. In recent years, there is also an urgent need to become carbon neutral and respond to increasingly severe natural disasters, and action is required to realize compact and resilient cities. We provide highly accurate results for urban social issues through planning based on objective data analysis and survey analysis based on regional characteristics.

Service Overview

1. Organization and analysis of urban issues
   We evaluate urban master plans and organize issues, and analyze urban issues based on social changes and trends through future estimates of population distribution, land use, social infrastructure costs, etc.
2. Planning Support
   We provide support for the formulation of plans in a wide range of urban planning areas, including urban planning master plans, disaster prevention, landscape design, and land use.
3. Citizen awareness
   Public Opinion Surveys: We conduct surveys to assess citizen awareness and collect feedback on urban planning initiatives. This includes disseminating information and conducting structured questionnaires.
   Workshops for Public-Private Co-Creation: We have experience in planning and managing workshops that foster collaboration between citizens, local governments, and private sector stakeholders to co-develop sustainable urban solutions.
4. Urban decarbonization
   To achieve carbon neutrality in urban areas, we help governments and municipalities draw a roadmap to decarbonization by assisting them in formulating a zero-carbon vision and designing subsidy programs. We have experience in surveying and analyzing advanced initiatives and preparing case studies and guidelines.

Key Features

1. Utilization of digital technology: Our team proposes the use of digital technology in planning, including analysis of big data such as human flow data using cell phone GPS, planning of workshops using a metaverse (virtual space), and public relations support using social media.
2. Various methods and tools for urban planning: We can use various methods and tools related to urban planning, such as multivariate analysis and quantitative analysis.
3. Appealing publicity for urban planning: We can design city planning brochures and publicity flyers that are easy for citizens to understand, and help promote city planning in an appealing manner.
4. Consensus building support: We support the development of citizens’ awareness of urban planning by holding workshops and regional round-table discussions, and by supporting the implementation of public briefings and public comments to organize opinions and consider policies for action. In addition, we support the preparation and operation of materials for internal meetings and briefings for interested parties.

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