Town-planning that encourages participation in community affairs by all residents will be developed. Specifically, large open spaces at intersections and back streets will be improved, festivals, traditional events, and other local cultural customs will be encouraged, and a rich community spirit will be restored through the revival of neighborhood activities. 1. Revival and Creation of Space for Group Activities ■Improvement of back streets, wide areas formed at intersections, and other places suited for local group activities, and the use of facilities owned by local companies and other organizations for local activities. 2. Nurturing the Community Spirit ■Preservation of traditional events, revival of festivals, and creation of new home-town festivals. ■Nurturing a new community spirit by providing community broadcasting systems or a town magazine. 3. Expansion of Volunteer Activities ■Expansion of welfare activities involving the entire region, promotion of support for the community by local business enterprises. ■Completion of the Kanazawa Volunteer University as a place to train people for volunteer activities of all kinds. |