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park including the plots of nearly 200 existing households, the help of residents and
citizens is indispensable for any realistic solution that conserves urban forests.
A scheme is now in place that postpones urban park development in the highly
inhabited part of the future park, and reduces the area of urban park development
(Fig.  4.27). In the downsized area, the implementation of the city’s urban park
development plans can be accelerated. Before such urban park development starts
Current Condition
No Action
Proposal
Construction
of arterial road
Construction
of arterial road
Transfer of Development
Rights to conserve urban
farmlands or green
spaces
Loss of urban farmlands by mini detached housing
developments
Mix of urban farmlands and mini
detached homes
Eco Collective Housing for Rent
and Sale
Eco Collective Housing for Rent
and Sale
Fig. 4.25 The concept of transfer of development rights in urban sprawl area
Fig. 4.26 Low density residential area in undeveloped urban park (Fujimakicho, Nagoya City,
Aichi Prefecture)
4 The Value of Grey