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PUBLIC AS A COMMON GOOD

Public asset utilization,
starting from the thinking.

Operated by the Institute for Social Vision Design (ISVD) ↗Sister media: KOSO 0 ↗Privacy Policy日本語で読む

FOR MUNICIPALITY

Turn your review into something you can decide and explain.

For closed schools, parks and other public facilities: setting out the conditions, comparing reuse options, running dialogue with the people involved, and preparing tenders. We can start before a policy or a budget has been fixed, and set out which work is needed.

The first conversation covers where things stand and what we can cover. Studies and documents are chargeable.

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WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

Start from wherever your review stands.

SUPPORT

Work you can ask for.

We combine only the work you need, based on the state of the facility and the decision you want to reach next. You can start at any stage.

01

Reuse policy and whether it can work

We set out the state of the facility, what the area needs, who could run it, and the cost and regulatory points to check. We do not start from a fixed use: we make clear which options to compare and what still has to be looked into.

What you receive

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02

Public-private dialogue and checks with those involved

We set out who has to be consulted and on what: private operators, other departments, people in the area. We help with the preparation, the briefing material, the questions, and writing up the results.

What you receive

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03

Tender preparation and setting the terms

We set out what you are asking of operators, the terms to settle beforehand, and what a proposal has to show. We go through the structure of the tender documents and the scoring criteria.

What you receive

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DELIVERABLE SAMPLE

Material your colleagues can share and decide on.

We record not only the conclusion but the evidence behind it and what is still unconfirmed. The items shown here are samples made to explain the work, not deliverables from past contracts.

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CREATIVE

Put the plan in a form that reaches people.

Creative work helps explain plans to colleagues, communities and prospective operators. Briefing materials, participation guides and project pages are designed to support understanding and the next step.

Choose the creative work you need.

  • Define the concept and name

    Clarify the users, the facility's role and why people would choose it. Deliverables can include a concept statement, name options and a communication direction.

  • Explain the proposal

    Structure and produce briefing materials, calls for participation and explanatory diagrams for internal review, community dialogue or procurement.

  • Reach the people who will use it

    Create websites and publicity materials that explain what a place offers and how to use it, with a clear plan for maintaining the information.

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FEES & PROCESS

We settle the scope first, then quote.

The fee depends on the facility, the studies needed, what we produce, and how much meeting and site work is involved. In the first conversation we ask where things stand and what you want, then set out the work needed and how the fee is worked out. You are welcome to talk to us before anything is budgeted.

If you need something to share internally, print this page or copy its URL.

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  1. 01

    We hear where things stand

    The facility, and the decision you want to reach now.

  2. 02

    We set the scope

    What gets looked into, what gets written, and who does what.

  3. 03

    We confirm the quote and the steps

    The fee, the stages, what you receive, and who signs the contract.

  4. 04

    We do the agreed work

    Work starts once you have gone through it and agreed.

PEOPLE

Who you deal with

Naoya Yokota

Naoya Yokota

Representative Director, Institute for Social Vision Design
Contact for creative work

From the first conversation, he works out what the problem is and what work it needs. Where building and services, law or tax call for a specialist, we agree who does what and tell you how the team would be put together.

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FAQ

What people usually ask.

Can we talk before the policy or the budget is settled?

Yes. We start from the state of the facility and what you want to find out now. If it becomes a piece of work, we set out the scope and the cost in advance.

Can we ask for only part of it?

Yes. Sorting out the issues, structuring the documents, preparing for dialogue: we agree the range you need and take that on.

Can we talk to you when a contractor is already engaged?

We check the existing scope and who does what, then tell you what we can cover.

Will the first conversation produce an actual plan?

The first conversation is mainly about where things stand and what we could take on. Studies, plans and documents are quoted separately.

Is there something we can share internally?

This page sets out the work and the basis for the fees. Print it, save it as a PDF, or copy the URL.

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OPERATOR & CONTACT

Our operator and your project.

Operator and enquiry contact

Institute for Social Vision Design

We support research, planning and dialogue for the reuse of public assets.

We confirm the responsible organisation, scope and fee before you engage us.

Creative work and contracting arrangements

For naming, websites, briefing materials and publicity, we identify the appropriate creative team.

If a separate contract or information sharing is needed, we explain the scope and confirm your preferences.

READING GUIDE

Choose a starting point.

Follow a short route through the basics, examples and practical steps. Community groups, researchers and students are welcome.

START A CONVERSATION

Tell us where your review stands, and we will set out what we can do and what it costs.

Tell us whether a facility has been chosen and what is giving you trouble. We will go through it and set out what we can take on and how it would run.

The first conversation is free

Ask about the work and the fees

Studies and documents are quoted before work begins.

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