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vol.109 No.7 July 2024
Constructing inclusive infrastructure as allies
What should public infrastructure look like as a foundation for promoting social inclusion? Is it possible to realize equity in conducting public works? The public infrastructure discussed in this issue is not limited to tangible facilities but includes intangible objects, such as institutions and mechanisms. Conventionally, users or stakeholders in minority groups are unintentionally excluded when installing public infrastructures. The examples of minority groups range from disabled or older people to foreigners,
LGBTQ+, low-income, and homeless people. This issue of the JSCE Magazine presents ideas and advanced examples of how public infrastructure should respond to diverse target users/stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations have been mandatory since 2024, and we are expected to play a leading role ahead of society. This issue consists of a dialogue and thirteen articles introducing case studies. The perspectives necessary for inclusive infrastructure are provided in the dialogue, while a wide range of stimulating practices for diverse infrastructures and users/stakeholders are introduced in the case studies. Without excluding diverse ideas and methods, we should become allies and start taking on the challenge to realize inclusive infrastructure.
