Location: Japan
Year: 1964
Musashino Park is located in the western suburbs of Tokyo. The park is managed by a local community-based organisation that collaborates with the government to ensure the park is well-maintained and meets the needs of the community, utilising an innovative management model.
The park’s Facebook page allows users to engage with the park managers. Contact information and an inquiry form can also be found on the park’s website.
In-park user surveys are conducted to gather feedback, and an online survey accessible via a QR code is also available. The survey results are posted on the park website.
In 2003, the Tokyo Bureau of Construction introduced the “Designated Administrator System,” which allows approved private sector companies and non-profit organisations (NPOs) to manage and operate metropolitan parks.
The eight parks under the Musashino Park Group are jointly managed by 4 entities, including 2 private companies (Mizuno Sports Service Company, Seibu Landscape Group), NPO Birth and Disaster Prevention Education Association.
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