Making together to develop a SMART Community
kasaka S ymbol M inato A zabudai R oppongi Toranomon
Roppongi/Toranomon District Summarized Guideline for Community Development
December 2012 Minato City 0 Outline
□Outline Chapter I
Introduction Background and purpose of the Guideline
Stance and role of the Guideline
Chapter II the Community Background of Characteristics and Stance of the History of recent changes of Community issues Roppongi/ Toranomon the Community District the Community
Chapter III Future image
Chapter V Community development by area
Chapter VI Community development efforts
1 ① Background and purpose of the Guideline Main Part P. 1-2
国会議事堂前駅
The Roppongi/Toranomon District (approximately 75 ha.) is surrounded by the Tameike-sannou Station Sotobori-dori St. main roads of Sotobori-dori St., Sakurada-dori Ave., Gaien-higashi-dori St., and Toranomon Station Roppongi-dori Ave., with four subway stations, good traffic access, residences, Toranomon 1-chome offices, hotels, embassies, shrines and other facilities, forming an attractive urban Akasaka 1-chome Toranomon 2-chome Circular Route #2
Roppongi-dori Ave.
area combined with various functions. In addition, the area features a sloping ge- Toranomon 3-chome Sakurada-dori Ave. Sakurada-dori
ography, representing the Community’s landscape mixed with trees, greenbelts, Roppongi itchome Station Toranomon 4-chome
and squares, creating a dignified atmosphere. Roppongi 1-chome Kamiyacho Station Toranomon 5-chome Later in 2007, we developed the “Minato City Master Plan for Community De-
Azabudai 1-chome velopment” while the Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government pro- Gaienhigashi-dori St. ceeded with efforts to reinforce their international competitiveness, and as part of that, the Circular Route #2 is being rebuilt in the northern part of the District. Applicability The District, with its geographical characteristics and potential, represents an important location that links domestic and foreign cities with the Central Tokyo area, and is expected to play an increasingly-important role as a place of living, work, and gathering for various people in the future. Thus, Minato City has developed this Guideline for Community Development for the District, in order to further facili- tate Community Development, in close collaboration with policies of the Japanese Government and the Tokyo Metro- politan Government, and carry out advanced undertakings in the areas of environmental issues and safety.
② Stance and role of the Guideline Main Part P. 3
This Guideline plays the role as set forth below, to keep the area in good condition in compliance with the concepts included in the Minato City Master Plan for Community Development (April 2007) and under resident initiatives, to facili- tate Community Development in an integral and planned manner. ○ Our image of the future of the District, sharing it among residents, developers, and administration; ○ Items to be addressed in carrying out Community Development; and ○ The support that we will ask residents, developers, and the administration to provide in order to realize optimal Com- munity Development
③ Stance of the Roppongi/Toranomon District Main Part P. 4-8
The District is adjacent to Nagatacho and Ka- sumigaseki, Governmental office areas, Shim- bashi and Hamamatsucho, business areas, and Kinshicho
Roppongi and Azabu, which have various resi- Shinjuku dential and commercial functions, constituting a Tokyo Station Area to be emergenty developed Otemachi significantly important area for the sophistication for Specified city Reproduction Marunouchi (Central Tokyo and Waterfront Area) Nagatacho Yurakucho of urban functions in the Central Tokyo. Kasumigaseki In 2012, the region containing the District was Shimbashi Station The District Shimbashi designated by the Government as the “Central Roppongi Hamamatsucho
Hamamatsucho Station Access to Haneda Airport Tokyo and Waterfront Area” (Area to be emer- Shibuya Azabu gently developed for Specified city Reproduc- Circular Route #2 tion), with restructuring work in the northern part of the District on Circular Route #2. Minato City Community Development views
the District as an area in which “to proceed with Shinagawa Station the constraction of a residential, business, and Rinkai commercial environment which is fundamentally Osaki Gotanda urban, while preserving the environment”.
2 ④ History of the Community Main Part P. 9-14
History of the Community In the Edo period, mainly around Daimyo mansions, Samurai residences, and Kumiyashiki, traditional townhouses stood on some streets or in front of temples, and a number of temples can be seen currently. The location of main roads and sections of premises have been renewed based on the pro- totype formed in this period. From the Meji period through Pre-war period, they were converted into resi- dences or companies, and Roppongi-dori Ave. was restructured to accommo- date a street car track, during which the framework of the District was created. Postwar period, residences which suffered war damage were recon- structed, and an international atmosphere was created by the construction of various embassies here. The rapid economic growth in the 1955’s has facilitated the formation of highways and main roads, and construction of skyscrapers, and streets com- pletely changed due to major redevelopment after 1985. Characteristics of the Community ○ Formation of an international city area endowed with a historical and cultural legacy, combined various purposes
Toranomon Station
Tameike-Sanno Station Honorary Consulate JT Art Hall General of Mauritius Lebanese Embassy Kotohiraguu Georgian Embassy Toranomon Hospital Bahrain Embassy US Embassy National Printing Bureau ANA Intercontinental Tokyo Chosen-ji Temple Shofuku-ji Temple Nisho Hall Embassy of the Federated Jokoku-ji Temple Invention Hall States of Micronesia Yosen-ji Temple Renan-zaka Church Hotel Okura Okura Museum of Art Suntory Hall Shinreikyo Nigerian Embassy Saiko-ji Temple ARK Hills Community Hall Musee Tomo Roppongi itchome Dogen-ji Temple Japan Meteorological Agency Station Spanish Embassy Annex to Hotel Okura (to be constructed) Public area Annex to Senoku Hakukokan Swedish Embassy Fukusashiro Inari Shrine Commercial area Villa Fontaine ROPPONGI Saudi Arabian Embassy Residential area LAFORET Museum Roppongi Enbassies Industrial area Public establishments Daiyoji Temple Kamiyacho Park Azabu Elementary School Station Educational institutions Azabu Kindergarten Reiyukai Hachiman Shrine Art museum, Hall, etc. Railway The Iikura Guest House of MOFA Diplomatic Archives Temple or Shrine facilities Open-air Azabu Post Office Medical facilities premises Archives of Modern Japanese Music Welfare facilities Embassy of the Maldives Commercial facilities unused Accommodations
○ A District with excellent traffic access The District is highly accessible, being adjacent to four subway stations: Toranomon, Tameike-Sanno, Kamiyacho, and Roppongi itchome. Circular Route #2 is under construction in the northern part of the District
○ A District with enriched geography and greenery
Suidobashi Geographical features
Kanda-sakumacho Enoki-zaka Slope Sakura-zaka Slope Shiomi-zaka Slope
① Yotsuya Imperial ③
Reinan-zaka Slope Palace ⑥ ③ Tokyo Station Spain-zaka Slope Dogenji-zaka Slope ⑤ Akasaka-mitsuke Edomi-zaka Slope ② Toranomon
Okumi-zaka Slope ② Shiodome ⑥
Shimbashi ④ Elevation (from T.P.) Kachidoki 30-35 m
⑤ Yukiai-zaka Slope 25-30 m 20-25 m 15-20 m ④ 10-15 m Gangi-zaka Slope 10 m or less T.P. (meaning sea-level average of Tokyo Bay) Toyosu ① Preserved forest Ariake Green space ratio: about 18% Preserved trees
3 ⑤ Community issues Main Part P. 15-17
Change in population from 1980 to 2005 < Community issues> 92,368 (persons) 88,493 87,184 85,716 i) Living, Working, Community 828,95 • Insuf cient residences or supporting facilities (supermarkets, etc.) 70,581 Daytime population Night population • Improve the maintenance and management of residences (condominiums) • Invigorate the local community including foreigners • Enhance the area’s attractiveness as site for economic 6,953 6,260 activities 4,906 4,655 4,391 4,553 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
ii) Traf c network Source: Population census • Improve accessibility from outside the District (railway Percentage of registrated foreign resident in the resident population stations or roads) Minato • Ensuring smooth and secure traf c (pedestrians and cars) City About 10% • Insuf cient functions of pedestrian networks (connectivity with The About 24% stations, barrier-free modi cations, and use of public squares) District
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% iii) Streets and landscape Status of registered non-nationals as of January 2012 • Insuf cient attractiveness of streets • Landscape in disorder Change of passengers per station per day Number of passengers (persons/day) 400,000
About 350,000
About 295,000 300,000
About 251,000 Total
200,000
Toranomon About 153,000 Station About 106,000 Kamiyacho About 114,000 About 99,000 Station About 98,000 persons 100,000 About 93,000
About 89,000 Tameike-Sanno About 80,000 Station About 26,000 About 55,000 Roppongi About 8,000 itchome Station 0 1992 2000 2008 (year)
Source: City Traffic Annual Report (2010) Crowded conditions in the District
iv) Afforestation and consideration for the environment • Lack of a substantial greenery and insuf cient public access to squares • Measures to reduce the heat island effect and consideration for low carbonization v) Safety and security • Extension of narrow streets or removal of dead-end roads Situations in which evacuation was carried out during the Great East Japan Earthquake (near the entrance of the Hotel Okura) • Measures for travelers having dif culty returning home • Measures against landslides • Crime prevention measures
4 ⑥ Future image Main Part P. 18-22
Future image
e community, surrounded by a beautiful green environment, where people can live, work, and get together safely and securely; a city whose regional vitality looks to the future and the world The varied streets created by the sloping geography create a digni ed and lush green land- scape with a range of functions, and a comfortable and peaceful urban atmosphere. Natives and newcomers alike enjoy the bene ts of living in a safe, secure and comfortable way. Many Japanese and foreigners work in this internationally attractive economic platform, where many people get together, attracted by the Community’s history and culture. This vibrant cosmopolitan community is a place where residents, workers, and others take ad- vantage of the history and culture, and work hand in hand to develop a city with vitality for the future, a smart city with advanced considerations for the environment, one that is attractive inter- nationaly. This is our Community’s future image.
Objectives
Objective 1: A community where people can feel the breath of life and live in a safe and secure environment.
Objective 2: A community supporting the growth of Tokyo through development of economic activities and international exchange
Objective 3: A community with better traf c networks to support urban lifestyles and activities
Objective 4: A community with enriched vegetation and a digni ed atmosphere that draws on local history and culture
Objective 5: A community that continues to develop, based on the vitality of its strong base
5 ⑦ Committed community development for realizing our future image Main Part P. 23-51
We set out eight policies and measures on our commitment to community development to accomplish the objectives.
Policy 1 Community functions Creating a comfortable and attractive living environment and a working environment with international perspectives (i) Providing space where people can create a comfortable living environment (ii) Providing space for competitive economic activties and a comfortable working environment (iii) Create a multi-functional and international urban environment
Policy 2 Traf c network Creating comfortable, convenient and friendly traf c networks Enhance traffic functions for greater access to the District (image) Creating a network for pedestrians (conceptual chart) (i) Reinforcing traf c functions that Tameike-Sanno Station Enhancement of access Sotobori-dori St. Toranomon Station Enhancement of Enhancement of enhance access to the District facilities within stations Tameike- facilities within stations Sanno Toranomon Station Station (ii) Establishing networks of secure Circular Route #2 Enhancement of access and comfortable public space
Roppongi-dori Ave. Enhancement of access Affiliation with (iii) Organizing friendly car networks Roppongi Roppongi outside area itchome Station
itchome Sakurada-dori Ave. Station JR Line Enhancement of Kamiyacho Stations, etc. facilities within stations Station Kamiya-cho Station Enhancement of facilities within stations
Major axes Gaienhigashi-dori St. Access axis Station plaza, Enhancement of access Street corner, Square spot (shrine, art museum, etc.)
Policy 3 Streets and landscape Creating rich local history and quiet, digni ed streets (i) Creating digni ed streets which take advantage of the regional characteristics (ii) Creating distinctive and attractive streets that are enjoyable to walk on (iii) Harmonization with the surrounding landscape of skyscrapers, and promotion of landscape control
Policy 4 Green space Creating an urban space enriched with varied and plentiful greenery
Create a green community (conceptual diagram)
Tameike-Sanno Station Sotobori-dori St. Toranomon Station Circular Route #2 (green environmental axis) (i) Forming a green axis and locations with accumulated vegetation (ii) Ensuring and organizing a network of various
Roppongi-dori Ave.
Roppongi greenery that makes people feel closer to nature itchome Station Sakurada-dori Ave. (iii) Providing and developing green spaces to improve the Kamiyacho Station community’s relationship with nature
Green axes
Uninterrupted greenery
Gaienhigashi-dori St. Spots with verdant greenery
Greenery covering a large area
Green spots
Greenery to be extended (image)
6 ⑦ Committed community development for realizing our future image Main Part P. 23-51
Policy 5 Environmental consideration Reinforcing the environmental perfomance of individual entities and improving the overall environmental performance of the community through networking
A community that effectively utilizes energy (image) (i) Facilitating a society with a Power line provided by electric companies Cooling-heat supply tube lighter carbon footprint Solar power generation Thermal heat supply tube (ii) Building streets with better Power station ventilation that more ef ciently
Regional energy trading release heat Emergency power generating Heat-source utilizing Electric power substation unused thermal energy (iii) Establishing environmentally Storage battery Electric line Storage battery CGS thermoelectric generation Electric power substation friendly lifestyles and working environments
Policy 6 Disaster prevention Rebuilding facilities and reinforcing disaster Prevention measures through community activities (i) Creating an environment that reduces direct damage ○ Participation in local disaster ○ Participation in local disaster prevention activities prevention activities ○ Preparing a disaster prevention manual ○ Participation in a resident disaster ○ Support residents and others who prevention organization have difficulty returning home due to disasters ○ Creation of a regional community ○ Storing commodities ○ Storing basic supplies ○ Measures for safe and orderly ○ Install safety equipment to evacuation of workers prevent furniture from overturning (ii) Creating an environment that enables people to evacuate
Residents Companies or go home safely during disasters, as well as recover from (self-help/ (self-help/ mutual assistance) mutual assistance) them (iii) Implementing disaster prevention measures and Minato City building disaster prevention systems (public assistance)
○ Develop a disaster prevention plan ○ Encourage community development for disaster prevention ○ Carry out local disaster prevention activities ○ Support residents and others who have difficulty returning home ○ Prepare and distribute disaster prevention maps
Policy 7 Crime prevention Creating an environment in which residents can easily monitor unlawful activities and enhance crime prevention through local activities (i) Creating an environment designed for effective crime prevention (ii) Reinforcing the effectiveness of structures (iii) Implementing crime prevention measures through collaboration between the community and the administration
Policy 8 Community activities Community activities as a base for greater vitality
Commitment to further development • Facilitate activities with various themes by various actors in collaboration with the administration to bring about the community’s energy and vitality to enhance (i) Facilitating community interchange or development local attractiveness. for the local community Area management organization (image) Establish an organization suitable for each activity for a range of activities (ii) Promoting integral community development by various organizations Neighborhood associations or other community associations NPOs, etc. through Public-Private-Partnership Sponsoring of a community Beautification and tree-planting interaction activity Area management organizations in the community (iii) Facilitating community activities that develop the The community’s future image, Community development and preparing and sharing of plans organizations Private companies, etc. Maintenance and management PR and advertisement local community of open spaces Support and for the community cooperation
Administration
7 ⑧ Community development by area Main Part P. 52-54
Northern Area Area section map
• Organize a pedestrian network in accordance with the Circular Northern Area Circular Route # 2 Route # 2 development, and reinforce the safety and comfort of the areas connecting to Toranomon Station Western Area • Upon the renewal of the structures around Circular Route #2, a project agreeable to the peripheral area, such as residential structure Eastern Area integration or reorganization of blocks, is a possible option. • Enlarge green spaces using public squares or green routes • Equip hospitals and facilities with disaster prevention modi ctions Southern Area
Eastern Area
• Roadway networks for the surrounding area should be built as soon as possible in order to facilitate smooth traf c ow of the existing roadways. The rebuilding subway roadways should be performed in accordance with peripheral community development, especially with regard to preservation of trees. • Around Kamiyacho Station, we will create a bustling street and a comfortable walking space as the width is not suf cient compared to the pedestrian traf c. • In order to realize “spots with verdant greenery” within Reinanzaka Park under Urban Planning measures, it is necessary to carry out integrated efforts in cooperation with peripheral community development to ensure such park functions pertinent to the community and accommodation functions meeting the requirements of an international business hub.
Southern Area • For development, we will create a sustainable residential environment, and construct or renovate business and commercial facilities that create a lively and attractive urban area. • A highly convenient road network and a comfortable pedestrian network must be renovated in light of complex geography • Upon renovations of structures, minor roads and dead-end roads must be extended or removed, and suf cient measures taken for disaster prevention to ensure a substantial open space and prevent landslides and the like. • Create an integrated green space or green route, utilizing greenery at shrines or on slopes
Western Area • It may be necessary to improve accessibility within the southern area, in particular the accessibility from southern part of Roppongi-dori Ave. • Walking spaces must be widened for pedestrian safety and comfort. • In order to keep, maintain, and enhance the community's safety, comfort, and attractiveness, it is important to facilitate various community activities; Disaster Prevention training/efforts, and local community activities utilizing greenery and open spaces. The local community must be invigorated in collaboration with local organizations or neighborhood associations to facilitate the local activities.
８ ⑨ Main Part P. 55-57
< Operation of the Guideline for Community Development> (i) Support for community development encouraging creative innovation In order to realize the future community's image as outlined in this Guideline, in implementing the development project, we need to incorporate original or unconventional ideas to resolve the local prob- lems, according to an integrated approach using tangible and intangible policies. Stakeholders plan carefully to make original proposals, and the District will discuss and make adjustments with the relevant authorities, if necessary, to actively support them.
(ii) Support in accordance with administrative plans or through collaboration among Regional City Of ces This Guideline is a manual for comprehensive development addressing various community areas. In carrying out these policies, we will work in cooperation with plans for each area stipulated by Minato City, the Government, or Tokyo Metropolitan Government, as well as any existing plan for the utilization of properties such as public land. As a rule, residents should take the initiative on community development for the facilitation of this Guideline, and three regional city of ces, the Shiba, Azabu, and Akasaka Districts, will work together to support residents to realize community based development.
(iii) Make a precise and detailed vision and rules based on the local situation This Guideline is a manual for community development of an area equal to approximately 75 ha. In order to implement precise and detailed development focusing on the community's unique characteristics, it is essential for residents and landowners to, through a council or other body, establish a vision and rules governing smaller areas in accordance with this Guideline.
(iv) Progressive renewal of the Guideline According to community development progress and changing social and economic conditions, the contents of this Guideline may be altered after evaluating the effect or impact of the relevant community development projects.
Publication issue number 24141-5011 Summarized Guideline for Community Development of the Roppongi/Toranomon District Issued on: December 2012 Issued by: Minato City Edited by: Urban Planning Section, City Development Support Department, Minato City