花里, 真道

西垣, 美穂

HANAZATO, Masamichi

NISHIGAKI, Miho

[Abstract] Chiba University has created an industry–academia co-creation platform aimed at developing the Well Active Community (WACo). WACo is based on a zero-order preventive strategy that focuses on the importance of the social environment, which includes the built environment. As part of WACo’s efforts, in this empirical case study, we designed and constructed a walking track at the retirement community in Nagara, Chiba Prefecture that integrates engineering and medical knowledge with the aim of realizing a town that makes its residents want to walk. We promoted awareness of health and the natural environment by creating signs and an informational app. In future research, we aim to acquire and apply data through further industry–academia collaboration and open innovation.