Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction of Rokkomichi Station South District, Realizing Development of Town Centering Around Rokkomichi Minami Park, Where Disaster Management and Liveliness Coexist

• Although Rokkomichi Station South District was designated as the eastern sub-center in the “Kobe City Comprehensive Master Plan” in 1965 and a station square was installed at the south side of JR Rokkomichi Station, the district remained as a low-use district where a mixture of residential, commercial and business-use buildings was found.

• The district suffered severe damage by the earthquake. 80% of buildings were fully or partially destroyed. By incorporating the residents’ opinions, the Urban Area Redevelopment Project made possible to reconstruct the urban area, develop disaster management bases centered around disaster prevention parks, supply quality housing, revitalize the district, and provide city functions appropriate for the eastern sub-center of Kobe City.