<b>Comparison of Priority Issues for Urban Riverfront Based on Residential Environment from Childhood till Present</b>

In Asian countries, including Japan, projects to regenerate waterfront areas and ecosystem-friendly environment in urban have been widely implemented. It is necessary improve rivers safely comfortably by considering a wider picture of cities human settlements. This study thus aimed compare priority issues for riverfront based on residential from childhood till present. conducted questionnaire survey residents near the Furukawa River, which flows through Minato Ward. divided respondents into four groups The who had natural considered following main issue: “having river where children can play safely.” found that people rich during tended seek waterfront, greenery, accessibility current environment. essential create opportunities experience their childhood, as it not easy develop an interest preserving resources if they little with nature. Therefore, re examine concerning perspective consider riverfront, since diverse commit such