Experiencing , an environmentally-friendly metropolis

Formation of an urban axis with greenery from the downtown to surrounding mountains

○Tree planting along Midosuji Boulevard ○Strengthening efforts in Green Wind Promotion Areas Creation of a Greenery you can Appreciate

○Creating greenery at Osaka’s gateways (Shin-Osaka and Osaka Stations, etc.) Creation of water amenity spaces

○Increasing the number of visitors with the “water corridor” (water transport) ○Improving river water amenities in the prefecture

* Formation of a flexible urban structure resilient to disasters, using the disaster mitigation effects of greenery

Infrastructure utilization and construction/improvement

Bypassing “through-traffic” Loop road construction

with loop roads Yodogawa-Sagan Line Yodogawa-Sagan Line 1st- and 2nd-phase extended section ○Construction and utilization of the Osaka Urban Regeneration Loop construction Road ○Utilization of the Hanshin Expressway loop line and flat roads around the downtown area Partial removal of the Hanshin Expressway ○Underground installation and removal of expressways in the downtown Higashi- area Strengthening of the loop function of flat Improving public transportation roads

in the downtown area

○Introduction of LRT (contributing to improved urban attractiveness) Creating a downtown ○Extending departure time of last trains, and improvement of transit area blessed with convenience greenery, focused on ■Direction pedestrians construction ○Elimination of automobiles Improving the rail network from downtown area with two loop roads ○Strengthening connections with Kansai International Airport ○Creating a downtown (Naniwa-suji Line , , Shin-Osaka Inter-urban Line, etc.) focused on pedestrians ○Improvement of public transportation in the downtown area (Introduction of LRT, extended last train departure times, Improving the rail network improvement of transit convenience, etc.) Extension of Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway lines ○Attaching importance to loop transportation (Collaboration between communities by extending monorail lines, etc.) Extension of Extension of Osaka ○Early realization of the linear Central ‘bullet train’ monorail line line (Simultaneous launch of services between Tokyo & Municipal Subway Line 8 and Nagoya & Osaka) Linear Central Shift in the infrastructure and LRT lines between Shin-Osaka and management system Osaka,and Osaka and Namba ‘bullet train’ Lines Connecting railways between Juso ○Systematic management of expressways andShin-Osaka, and Shin-Osaka and Awaji Connecting railway access to Kansai (Highway Authority) International Airport ○Systematic management of railways, mutual operations Loop Monorail What is “Osaka Grand Design” ? ○Centralization and functional enhancement of harbor Extension of management Nakanoshima Line ○Improvement and strengthening of Kansai International Airport (business integration and concession system) Towards the Realization of a Safe and Extension of JR LRT lines between Secure Metropolis Namba and Tennoji ○Minimizing damages caused by disasters such as earthquake, tsunami etc. (disaster mitigation measure) ○Enhancing the function of as a disaster prevention base and strengthening disaster resilience 2nd Loop Railway ○Backing up the core functions of the capital, enhancing a Linear motor cars to Kansai dual-system national land structure International Airport, etc.

Metropolis Development Division, Department of Housing and City Development http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/daitoshimachi/granddesign/index.html Osaka Prefectural Government 1-14-16 Nanko kita, Suminoe-Ku, Osaka, 559-8555 TEL:06-6941-0351 Grand Design Osaka Search Development Planning Department, Development Coordination Division Planning and Coordination Bureau, City of Osaka 1-3-20 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-8201 TEL:06-6208-8181 Recyclable into printable paper

Symbolic areas with potential and resources unique to Osaka Nakanoshima & Surrounding Area Shin-Osaka & Osaka Area Realization of a Metropolitan Osaka Using Aqua Metropolis Osaka’s symbols, rich history, and convention function Using its function as a gateway to downtown that creates diverse values Osaka connecting major cities

— Creation of an “urban space” with overwhelming attractiveness

 Using its resources and potential without being blinded by individual developments, we will create an urban space with overwhelming attractiveness where people want to live, work and enjoy themselves.

 Attracting creative human resources, we will establish an urban infrastructure that develops new industries and creative Shin-Osaka

activities. & Osaka Area Yumeshima & Sakishima Area Osaka Castle & Surrounding Area Using this area to attract new energy industries and Using the landform of Uemachidaichi, the largest The Great System Reset international tourism entertainment as a sea gateway greenery zone in the inner-city area of Osaka “Private sector-led” rather than Nakanoshima & Surrounding Area “government-led”

○Activities from the consumers’ (users’) perspective Osaka Castle ○Flexible review of Administrative across-the-board Yumeshima &

regulations & Surrounding Area ○Design of symbolic area will be led by the private Sakishima Area sector Midosuji & Surrounding Area Diversion from “Scattered Ideas of Prefecture and City”

○Total wide-area implementation toward a strong Namba, Tennoji Osaka ＆

Abeno Area “Progressive” creation of urban space Namba, Tennoji & Abeno Area Midosuji & Surrounding Area

○Roll over expenses and profits of the private With direct access to the world (from Kansai International Airport), Using this area’s ability to attract visitors and attractiveness as a symbol of downtown Osaka, such as restructuring sector and use them for the next investments using food culture and bustling areas unique to Osaka spaces along Midosuji Boulevard ＜Short-term projects＞ ➤Making frontage roads of Midosuji Boulevard into pedestrian spaces ・ Utilization of slow lanes, etc. ➤Preservation and utilization of modern buildings ・Changes in application, electric pole elimination, etc. ＜Short-term and mid-term projects＞ Overwhelmingly increase greenery ➤Enhancing attractiveness and improving cityscapes from Sakai-suji Avenue to Midosuji Boulevard and Yotsubashi-suji Avenue ・Establishment of rules related to cityscapes (control of building ○Eliminate “through-traffic” as much as possible, heights, façade beautification, etc.) ・Improvement of residential function (guide to guesthouse-type and create overwhelming greenery in the facilities, etc.) LRT : Light Rail Transit is next-generation transportation ・Creation of high-quality bustling spaces along the sides of Midosuji Boulevard downtown area! systems and excellent in terms of ease of boarding by ＜Long-term projects＞ ○Connect the downtown area and surrounding utilization of low floor vehicles, improving railway and ➤Full-scale tree planting tram stop, and punctuality , express-service, comfort, ・Elimination of automobile traffic in etc. conjunction with the construction of loop mountains with overwhelming greenery! roads ・LRT that connects city attractions Revive Clean Water ○Improve the quality of river water to a level that Promotion system for Grand Design Osaka The Project Promotion Organization Aqua Metropolis Osaka can be proud of! in cooperation with the private sector ○Create a space where people can enjoy water! Establishment of an integrated promotion system (“All Osaka” System)

Beautifully transform the townscape between prefectural and municipal governments ○ Area management using the wisdom and energy of the private sector (Promotion of the Osaka version ○Bury powerlines that spoil the scenery! ○ Establishment of an integrated area infrastructure system of BID (Business Improvement District), etc.) ○Remove expressways and put them underground! between prefectural and municipal governments ○ Construction/improvement of infrastructure, ○ Unification of private sector expertise consideration of an ideal management