How do you transition from residential to commercial

[bc6]

Do you use a road, park, river or, keep in mind were dealing with small spaces here.

[bill937ca]

One of the charms of Japan is everything is not boringly planned as North America.  Many times there is very little transition.  Still transitions can be made by bridges over rivers or other streams, or by major roads.  A physical border like a river, shrine grounds, mountain or similar will also work.

[bc6]

One of the charms of Japan is everything is not boringly planned as North America.  Many times there is very little transition.  Still transitions can be made by bridges over rivers or other streams, or by major roads.  A physical border like a river, shrine grounds, mountain or similar will also work.

 

 

 

Hey bill I like the idea of a shrine  grounds separating residential from commercial developments thanks.

[Tenorikuma]

If you really want a transition, parks and shrines with surrounding yards aren't a bad idea; but like Bill said, cities and neighbourhoods in Japan tend to be mixed rather than purely residential or commercial. In my area, you'll find factories, houses, and retail stores all on the same block.

 

Making a transition to a dense commercial district, you might have something like houses -> mixed apartments/retail -> commercial offices/shopping. For a dedicated shopping street or arcade, you could have one of those big archways at either end that are so common in Japan.

[bikkuri bahn]

Another idea would be to use a (small) school.  Schools are typically built on the edges of towns (the land is cheaper), and the playground serves as an effective transition from urban/suburban to rural or commercial.