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Shimpo Lab
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The lab uses spatial information and green space planning to study community development that fosters connections between people.
AboutAbout the lab
Solving social issues through spatial information and green spaces
The Shimpo Lab conducts research that addresses social issues through community development centered on greenery and agriculture.
It draws on spatial information science, such as GIS and participatory mapping by citizens.
It focuses in particular on social inclusion and the reduction of inequality, as ways to strengthen connections between people and improve well-being.
The lab takes planning-based and practical approaches, working at scales ranging from individual sites to entire cities.
Key terms
- GIS
- Geographic Information System. A system that overlays location-referenced data on maps for analysis and display.
- Social inclusion
- The idea of not leaving behind people in different positions or circumstances, and accepting them as members of society.
- Community garden
- A garden or field jointly operated by local residents to grow flowers or vegetables.
ResearchResearch themes
Drawing on spatial information science, the lab aims to solve social issues through community development centered on greenery and agriculture.
*Illustrative imageCitizen-Led Green Space Management
The lab studies cases in which citizens take the lead in managing green spaces, such as community gardens, on vacant lots and underused parks, examining how these efforts are run and what significance they hold.
*Illustrative imageTrends in Urban Green Space Planning Overseas
The lab tracks and analyzes trends in urban green space planning in cities overseas, including in Europe, New Zealand, and Singapore.
*Illustrative imageTools for Planning Green Space Layouts with Citizen Participation
To enable citizens to take part in deciding how green spaces should be located so that they help solve social issues, the lab is exploring methods that use spatial information.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Shimpo Lab consist of faculty, master's students, and research students.As of 2026
- Associate ProfessorNaomi ShimpoPublications ↗
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Natur in der Stadt IMG 93” WS ReNu / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Citizen-Led Green Space Management: “Berlin-Kreuzberg Prinzessinnengärten 1” Assenmacher / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Trends in Urban Green Space Planning Overseas: “Aerial view of Tempelhofer Feld” Olivier Cleynen / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Tools for Planning Green Space Layouts with Citizen Participation: “Yatsu-Higata mudflat Aerial photograph.1970” Taken by Geospatial Information Authority of Japan / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
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