Public Private Partnership and Community Development focusing on Non-profit Organization toward Social Inclusion

Co-op Sapporo 最近在北海道乡村人口日益减少的老龄化小镇赤平市开设了一家超市。这一特殊案例体现了鼓励使用市中心设施和重建社区的商业模式。该商店位于市中心，收购了前学校场地，巴士为合作社成员提供免费交通。这样的条件让老年人来市中心看诊所时也能购物。超市的等候空间不仅是老年人的社区空间，也是年轻一代的社区空间。

Co-op Sapporo recently opened a supermarket in a depopulating aging town Akabira, in rural Hokkaido. This exceptional case exemplifies a business model encouraging use of inner-city facilities and reestablishing communities. The store is located in the heart of town acquiring a former school site and buses offer free transportation to co-op members. Such conditions allow the elderly to shop when they come to the city center to visit clinics. The waiting space in the supermarket is functioning as a community space not only for the elderly but also for younger generations.