Theory and practice of urban management in Germany

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K18213
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Town planning/Architectural planning
• Research Institution: University of Hyogo (2017); Fukuyama City University (2016)
• Principal Investigator: Ota Naotaka 兵庫県立大学, 環境人間学部, 准教授 (30650262)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: ドイツ / ハンブルク / BID / HID / 都市マネジメント

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study to describe the implementation status of BIDs (Business Improvement Districts) and HIDs (Housing Improvement Districts) in Germany. The following points were clarified as a result of the study: 1) In Germany, there were BIDs in 6 states, 18 cities, and 35 districts as of February 2016, and they are used to solve individual district issues for a specific time period, primarily in existing urban areas. 2) The institutional characteristics of BIDs and HIDs are quite similar, but a large divergence is evident in the number of implementations. 3) HIDs have been implemented in large-scale housing projects with structural problems in Hamburg, but it’s difficult to revitalize a district with an HID alone. 4) BIDs and HIDs exist only in a form added onto existing publicly-initiated services and programs, but as a means for the private side to solve district issues on their own initiative, it can be one option.

Free Research Field

都市計画・まちづくり