Study of structural changes after formative period at urban development areas in metropolitan suburbs - Case study of industrial estates in the eastern part of the Tokyo metropolitan area -

Abstract

This study seeks to obtain basic knowledge about structural changes in the period of urban maturation by understanding the changes in real structures at urban development areas in suburbs developed during the urban expansion period. In this study, existing inland industrial estates in a suburb were studied, with the main focus being the changes in spatial composition and the development processes of the changes. It is argued that changes in the areas induced recycled utilisation of sites, and consequently contributed to maintaining the sustainability of the area.

Keywords

• suburbs
• industrial estate
• urban development area
• development process
• changed structure