Kanazawa University Public Lecture
FY2026 Hokuriku Four-University Downtown Seminar “Redesigning Communities in an Era of Population Decline: Community-Based Urban Development Through the Lens of Community Design”

Event Details

As population decline and demographic aging continue to advance, local communities are increasingly required not only to maintain existing lifestyles and systems but also to reconsider the very nature of their communities.

This seminar will introduce the concept of community design, through which residents take the lead in identifying local challenges and creating new value by leveraging regional resources and human connections. Through practical case studies from local communities, participants will explore sustainable urban development and the future of communities in an era of population decline.

【Theme】
Redesigning Communities in an Era of Population Decline: Community-Based Urban Development Through the Lens of Community Design

【Program】
13:30-13:40　Opening Remarks
13:40-14:20　“Reweaving Connections Through the Spaces Between: Community Design Through Small-Scale Practices”
Speaker: Yusuke Yabutani　Lecturer, Faculty of Art and Design, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama

14:20-15:00　“Creating the Future of the Region Together with People Who Care About Noto”
Speaker: Noriko Yoroizuka　Trustee, Noto Satoyama Satoumi Meister Network

15:10-15:50　Talk Session
15:50-16:00　Closing Remarks

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・Kanazawa University Public Lecture Program

Contact

Frontier Science and Social Co-creation Initiative, Kanazawa University　TEL：076-264-5273　 E-mail: manabi(a)adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp　*Please replace (a) with @.