지역 공동체에서의 고령자 커뮤니티 공간계획과 운영에 관한 연구- 일본 고령자 복합공간을 중심으로

Abstract

Purpose: With particular focus on the analysis of elderly community space in local communities, thisstudy aims to propose policies and points to consider in the planning and management ofcommunity space that can encourage the elderly to actively participate in community activities. Methods: The study explores five different Japanese community spaces that have been utilized asplatforms for intergenerational interactions; the research was carried out by literature review, fieldwork and interviews. Results: The results are as follows. First, the planning of the community spacefor the elderly must be combined with the space that the locals often use. Community space shouldnot be seen as a place for a specific generation, but for everyone to interact with each other atany time; hence it must be fostered to be accessible for anyone regardless of age. Second,community space for the elderly requires to be planned as an accessible place for everyone suchas cafes and restaurants. The adjacent areas require social infrastructure like libraries and publicbaths which are frequently used by people from various age groups. Third, in order to spark offthe intergenerational community space as the stronghold of local communities, it needs to be aplace where the elderly is given sufficient role and meaning as a member of the community. Toachieve this, it is essential to support the locals to take active measures in creating jobopportunities for the elderly and the disabled, and to develop voluntary self-sufficiency andvolunteering programs.