jaue2015022: Study on the characteristic of street structure in the commercial district, Kokura, Kitakyushu City

Abstract

In this study, I apply the analysis based on the Space Syntax theory for a central city area and clarified characteristic grasp of the street structure, the present problems I studied around commerce district in Kokura. I analyzed various elements which lasted of the street space. Kitakyushu city office aims to attract many people at the commercial district and make town active. People try working to kwon town's attraction, so it is need to make environment good for pedestrians. And there are "commerce area", "culture area", and "interchange area" in commerce district of Kokura. There are a lot of small commercial facilities and some large commercial facilities in "the commerce area". It is important to make accessibility and continuity in this area. There is a castle, a large park, a memorial and big commercial facilities in "The culture area". Here, the people are offered the culture. There are international conference center in "an interchange area". And Kitakyushu City hold events for association interchange in this area. And I want to focus on "commerce area" because it is important to access to around the area. I clarify the characteristic of the street in the commercial district for continuous development.