Experiencing Osaka, 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-Osaka Line 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 from downtown area Improving the rail network with two loop roads ○Strengthening connections with Kansai International Airport ○Creating a downtown (Naniwa-suji Line , Yotsubashi 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 Shinkansen ‘bullet train’ monorail line Municipal Subway Line 8 line (Simultaneous launch of services between Tokyo & Nagoya and Nagoya & Osaka) Linear Central Shift in the infrastructure and Hokuriku Shinkansen 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 Sakurajima Line Namba and Tennoji Secure Metropolis ○Minimizing damages caused by disasters such as earthquake, tsunami etc. (disaster mitigation measure) ○Enhancing the function of Osaka Prefecture 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 The Great System Reset Using the landform of Uemachidaichi, the largest 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 .