The Role of the Area in the

Revival of City

Yokohama City

Background During the period of high economic growth in , Yokohama became a commuter town for Tokyo with the concentration of economic activity and population staying in the capital, and as such, suffered from the harmful effects of rapid population growth and chaotic housing development. Moreover, businesses moved to Tokyo because of the delay in post-war recovery, The Minato Mirai 21 Area (Night view) and the identity of Yokohama City as a business region was lost. Purpose of Project In addition, there was the situation where (1) Strengthening the independence of the city was divided into the /Isezaki- Yokohama cho area, the city centre of Yokohama since Integrate the centre of the city which is the opening of the port, and the area around divided into the Kannai/Isezaki-cho area , which was a rapidly and the Yokohama Station area, and include expanding downtown district as a railway offices, cultural facilities, commercial junction and suburban area. To overcome facilities, etc., in the integrated area. This this situation and aim to become a unique will create job opportunities and vitality for and independent city. Yokohama City citizens and establish economic announced its strategic “Six Major Projects” revitalization and infrastructure to in 1965. As a core initiative in strengthen Yokohama's independence. “Strengthening urban business,” which was (2) Quality-focused conversion of port one of the projects, the Minato Mirai 21 area function was developed by demolishing and Develop a park and green space at the relocating the wharf and shipyard to seaside as a waterfront space where consolidate services and strengthen the city citizens can escape the hustle and bustle of centre. the city. In addition, integrate the functionalities of international commerce

1 and port management. Progress and Achievements (3) Development of businesses in the The Minato Mirai 21 area started as a metropolitan area strategic project to change the urban With the desire for the balanced structure and create a new form of city that development of the Tokyo metropolitan area, would continue to develop along with its we aim to accumulate and expand roles history and memory, while integrating a such as business, commerce and variety of services and formulating a high- international exchange and benefit from quality urban area. receiving a large share of the services In addition, as the city matures, area currently concentrated within Tokyo. management efforts to develop and improve the city’s functions are currently underway. Outline of Project The administration, the private sector and Construction began in November 1983 and the citizens are working together to enhance the total project area was 186 ha (87 ha for the value of the area, including housing). The development progressed environmental and disaster mitigation steadily, and with 76 ha developed as of measures. August 2017, development progress is at The main features of these efforts are as approximately 87%. follows: (1) Infrastructure development (1) The diversity of services • Coastal Land Development Project (land A variety of services with various urban reclamation project) facilities such as international businesses, Total project area: approximately 73.9 ha , which is the venue Construction period: December 1983 to used for APEC, TICAD and other MICE August 2020 related events, commercial businesses, and • Land Readjustment Project arts and culture facilities. Total project area: approximately 101.8 ha (2) Convenient transport access Period: November 1983 to March 2011 The main highway leading to the Shuto • Port Development Project Expressway, the urban railways connecting Total project area: approximately 77.9 ha Yokohama with Tokyo, access from the sea Period: 1983 to present by maritime traffic, and the development of (2) Urban area development a pedestrian network connecting the area Facilitate improvement for the creation of and beyond. bustling and vibrant urban spaces and an (3) Urban infrastructure and landscape attractive city centre formation • Number of companies moving into the Improvement of ground strength for Area: Approximately 1,760 (2016) earthquakes or disasters, the development • Approximately 103,000 people employed of a utility tunnel for urban disaster (2016) mitigation and landscape improvement, a • Number of visitors local environmentally-friendly heating and Approximately 81 million (2016) cooling system, urban design (unification of

2 the skyline and colours, regulation of since FY1997 was approximately 256.2 outdoor advertising), etc. billion yen. In addition, the economic ripple (4) History, culture and greenery effect of the area’s business activities on Green network formation which connects Yokohama City was estimated in 2016 as green areas around the waterfront, the approximately 2,044.6 billion yen annually. waterfront historical sites such as the UNESCO-Award-winning Red Brick Outlook Warehouse, dockyard garden, and the In 2019, a new passenger terminal will be Nippon Maru, etc. completed to enhance accessibility for (5) Urban management passenger ships. Additionally, a new MICE Area management by Yokohama Minato facility will be built by 2020 and will Mirai 21 Area Management as outlined by contribute to enhancing the value of the community development agreement. international tourism as a MICE City. In addition to our efforts, we aim to continue to impress the world as the most environmentally-aware city of the future, and we will continue our efforts to make this area an environmental showcase by taking on the challenges of environmental technology and the integration of such technology with art.

Yokohama Osanbashi International Reference URL Passenger Terminal and the Minato Mirai 21 The Minato Mirai 21 Promotion Division, Area Urban Development Bureau, Yokohama City Effects of Project http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/toshi/mm21/ As a result of the development of the Minato gaiyo/ Mirai area, commercial and business Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 Area services were integrated, and the area was Management evaluated as a prime business environment, https://www.ymm21.jp/ and now has a large number of companies including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Contact Motor Company, Ltd.; Fuji Xerox Co., Department in charge: Ltd.; and Shiseido Company, Limited as well International Relations Division, as foreign-affiliated companies Lenovo International Affairs Bureau Japan Corporation and LG Electronics Tel: +81-45-671-3813 Japan, Inc. E-mail [email protected] The city tax revenues for FY2016 were approximately 14.5 billion yen, and the total

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