Green Placemaking in Disaster Areas: An International Case Study Comparison of Community-based Ecological Restoration Initiatives in the U.S. and Japan

• Project/Area Number: 25K08040
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 23030:Architectural planning and city planning-related
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: MALY Elizabeth 東北大学, 災害科学国際研究所, 准教授 (00636467)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2030-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2029: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: Green Placemaking / Placemaking / Community Resilience / Wellbeing / Disaster Recovery

Outline of Research at the Start

This research explores the application of post-disaster green placemaking, or community-based ecological restoration, including various actions of planting, growing, and ecological and food stewardship with community participation. Considering the positive impacts of green placemaking for both individuals and communities, this research applies this framework to clarify how green placemaking can support local communities and build resilience from emergency response, recovery, and against future disaster damage.