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Mechanism of Shopping Difficulties for Low-income Households Caused by the Increase in High-income Households in Central Tokyo

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Currently, gentrification is progressing with de-industrialization and urban regeneration, and with that, new urban food deserts are arising due to the economic disparity. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mechanism of shopping difficulties for low-income households in the gentrifying areas. We investigated the background and factors that worsened low-income households' access to affordable fresh foods in central Tokyo, where population flowed in, and commercial agglomeration progressed as a result of redevelopment.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.85.1057

Authors: Emi NAKAMURA, Yasushi ASAMI

Institution: The University of Tokyo

Language: English

Topic: Urban Planning and Governance

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, No poverty, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science