A Fundamental Study on Stewardship of Public Space by Local Community Groups: Case Study of Community Groups' Activities Grant-Aided by Setagaya Community Design Fund

The purpose of this study is to realize the extent of responsibilities and authorities delegated to local community groups which are committed to managing public space. The results are as follows: 1. 20percent of groups have stewarded public spaces such as park, river, road and public facilities, some which were constructed or improved by themselves. 2. The 5 developed groups have been vested wide authorities in stewarding activities by local government, apart from getting minimum permission and so on. 3. They haven't only had the arrangement on risk management with Local government but no accident because of usual delicate attention to possible risks. 4. To giving publicness to activities, they have thought a great deal of the neighborhood and local needs.