Setagaya City Basic Plan FY 2014 to FY 2023

Summary

A City of Civic Involvement and Collaboration Where Children Can Thrive

Setagaya City Basic Plan Summary

Published: March 2014 Edited/Published by: Setagaya City Policy Management Department Basic Concept/Policy Research Department City of Setagaya 4-21-27 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku 154-8504 Tel. 03-5432-1111 (main switchboard) (Public Relations Publication Registration No. 1128)

This publication was printed on recycled paper. City of Setagaya Message from the Mayor Setagaya City Basic Concept Approved September 27, 2013

Mayor Setagaya City was established in 1932 with the merger of two towns and two villages, these being Setagaya, City of Setagaya Komazawa, Tamagawa, and Matsuzawa. Later, in 1936, another two villages, Chitose and Kinuta, merged with this Nobuto Hosaka municipality to form today’s Setagaya City. Today, the city has grown into the largest residential community in Tokyo. Over the years, residents and the city have pursued autonomy and building a tolerant and vibrant community, while Aspiring to be a City of Civic Involvement and working together to protect the area’s culture, traditions and precious natural environment, including the Kokubunji cliff Collaboration Where Children Can Thrive line, many rivers, and farmland. At the same time, Setagaya City’s demographics have changed greatly over the years due to Japan’s aging population and declining birthrate, causing a steady increase in the number of single and elderly households. With the Based on the new basic concept for Setagaya for the next two decades approved in September 2013 by the Setagaya City Assembly, globalization of finance, labor, information and other factors advancing, we are also faced directly with limitations in the City of Setagaya has drawn up a basic plan that will serve as the fundamental guidelines defining the city’s administrative terms of natural resources. The current times also require that we tackle income disparity, a declining birthrate, and management for the next decade in accordance with our medium- to long-term vision, including future population estimates and maintaining social security; among other issues. Additionally, the Great East Japan Earthquake and nuclear accident fiscal outlook. have shown us once again the importance and urgency of ensuring that we are always prepared in advance for natural The City has worked hard to make the process behind the formulation of the basic concept and basic plan transparent and open to disasters. Not only this, these incidents have served as an impetus for re-examining the way we live and the structure of the general public. In addition to symposiums and town meetings, we have also held a number of civic workshops for which our local communities. participants were randomly selected from Setagaya City residents. Despite these challenging times, it is absolutely imperative that we be able to pass on our naturally abundant living This plan will comprehensively and systematically implement various policies that cover areas such as welfare, children and environment, as well as our culture and regionality that respects diversity with co-existence we inherited from our education, living environment and urban planning, based on the following three policies. First, establish civic autonomy (civic forefathers, to our children and youth. That is, we need to build up a city where networks are fostered by diverse human participation and social inclusion) in which residents take the lead in running their communities, second, achieve a community in resources and all people can live in comfort and peace of mind, supported by trustworthy relationships. harmony with the environment in which we maintain a sound living environment while creating new appeal and vitality for the city; With this approach in mind, Setagaya City has established nine different visions as part of the basic concept that and third, expand autonomy and promote sustainable autonomous community management. defines its future goals and philosophy. These will serve as public guidelines for the next two decades. Residents will Particularly, we will give priority to the following six policies: promote a community in which planning and education geared take the lead in becoming involved in the community, deepening their connections to the community, and ensuring their toward children and youth would like to live in, promote a comprehensive community care system and living environment that will independence and autonomy. The city will endeavor to achieve the basic concept together with residents and businesses support the elderly, the disabled, and others at home and ensure they are never isolated, pursue the development of a safe by broadening its authority as a municipality and systematically managing the city administration. community that is disaster resilient, make an affluent community by utilizing natural blessings to live on less overall energy, create Setagaya City’s culture and a network of knowledge, and develop a wider range of community activities and promote civic autonomy. We have chosen “Setagaya – A City of Civic Involvement and Collaboration Where Children Can Thrive” as the subtitle for the plan. This conveys the message that we will open up possibilities for involvement and collaboration by all residents, from children to The Nine Visions seniors across generations, and faithfully pass on a sustainable environment and social infrastructure for the next generation. 1. Respect individuals, and place importance on the ties between people Today, Japan’s declining birthrate and aging society means that society as a whole is contracting. This is precisely the time when Setagaya City will respect individual dignity, openly accept diversity, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or disability, and build a we need to emphasize our children, and establish a solid foundation for child care. Setagaya City’s commitment and goal is to carry out policies based on civic involvement and collaboration while meeting the community where people can live in ways they like and choose. Our goal will be to achieve a society free of discrimination, diversifying needs of residents, in this age of rapid change. prejudice, bullying and violence. We will make it possible for anyone to participate in community activities. Together with residents, we will create a wide range of locations where people can meet and gather transcending generation. We will emphasize March 2014 people-to-people connections and ensure that every person can actively find a role or a place where they belong in the community based on their stage in life. We will develop a safety net that enables people to continually live in comfort and peace of mind.

2. Promote community development and enhance education geared towards comfortable living for children and youth Setagaya City will flexibly work together with households, schools, and communities to enhance educational opportunities. We will protect the human rights of children, help develop their personality and skills, and foster a rich sense of humanity and love for their community. We will aspire to create a city that is sought after and comfortable to live by supporting children and youth to reach their goals and aspirations. We will carry out community development that enables both children and adults to grow by supporting households raising children or that require childcare services, as well as providing opportunities for parents to learn and interact with the community. We will also support the activities of residents and NPOs to help children, youth and households raising children.

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3. Secure a foundation for healthy and safe living Setagaya City will, to the utmost extent, help build a community where public roles are fulfilled, and efforts are made to improve the Commitment to Realizing Goals physical and mental health of residents, and to prevent illness. We will ensure the establishment of infrastructure for healthcare, medical, and welfare services in the local community, so that everyone, including the disabled and elderly, can live a comfortable life with peace of mind. Setagaya City will carry out the following measures in order to realize the goals of the basic concept. We will further expand upon Setagaya has a strong track record in initiatives for supporting adult guardians and the protection of the elderly, and we will develop the human resources for these activities in the local community. We will also support people wishing to pursue new Systematic management of the city administration lifestyles where more than one generation lives together and supports one another. ● We will prepare a basic plan and action plan based on the basic concept.

4. Create a highly disaster-resilient city with the ability to recover quickly ● We will create a plan-do-check-action (PDCA) cycle for the basic plan and move forward with verification, including Setagaya City will safeguard and upgrade its deteriorating social infrastructure and pursue the development of a safe, disaster-resilient external assessments. community. This includes switching to aseismic building designs, fireproofing, securing evacuation routes, and taking countermeasures against torrential rain. We will devote efforts to building a community where the people are aware and knowledgeable of disaster prevention Community-based administration and civic involvement and reduction, and that supports people particularly vulnerable to disasters by using hubs in the community such as elementary schools. We ● We will build a flexible organization that can respond to various issues from the standpoint of residents. will make preparations to ensure that residents do not rely on a single source of energy or food for their daily living needs, ensuring that ample supplies are available during a disaster. We will make the city able to recovery flexibly and quickly, no matter the type of disaster that ● We will create various opportunities for residents to participate in the city at district administration offices, may strike. community branch offices, Community Development Branch Offices (Machizukuri Centers) and other locations in order to deploy detailed community-based administration services. 5. Create a community and city that is environmentally friendly ● We will make improvements to the main office based on the modality of city services in the community, and ensure Setagaya City will promote community development that co-exists and is in harmony with the natural environment to ensure burdens are not that it can fully function as a hub during a disaster. placed on future generations. We will protect and create water and green spaces rare among Tokyo’s 23 wards, beginning with the farmland and homestead woodland of the Musashino area, and we will improve the quantity and quality of these spaces. Additionally, being mindful of the Earth’s environmental issues, we will encourage the proactive use of public transportation and eco-friendly bicycles, waste reduction, expanded use of renewable energy, and the effective use and recycling of energy within the community. Expansion of autonomy and promotion of sustainable autonomous community management ● We will proactively work to reform the Metropolis-City system and establish fiscal autonomy, expand autonomy as 6. Develop industries that support the local community, and create a community and city that allows residents to live close to their workplaces well as carry out an administrative management reform for achieving sustainable autonomous community Setagaya City will encourage the development of various industries that support the local communities. Vibrant shopping streets, farmland management, strengthening the city’s fiscal base as a result. that makes local production for local consumption possible, and industrial technologies that contribute to the environment and our living standards are each essential. We will foster a Setagaya brand in various fields and convey this message both within and outside the city. We Cooperation inside and outside the city will capitalize on the expertise and human resources of the many universities and NPOs in the city. Social businesses and more will make it ● We will work with the national government and Tokyo Metropolitan government as well as partner with nearby possible to locate homes and workplaces within close proximity for youth, people raising children, the disabled and elderly to work. We will advocate with regard to the importance of a work-life balance. municipalities to address broad-based issues. We will deepen relationships with municipalities in Japan and abroad and leveraging the distinct traits of each, build a collaborative framework for disasters, among others. 7. Provide support for, and disseminate information on, cultural, arts and sporting activities ● We will promote international exchange to achieve a society where diverse cultures co-exist. Setagaya City will provide further support to the daily activities of those residents engaged in the fields of culture, the arts or sports, each of which has produced a number of well respected individuals in their field, and provide opportunities for more city residents to enjoy and become familiar with these pastimes. We will create hubs in the community where residents pursue lifelong learning, enjoy culture and sports, and interact with people of different generations. The culture and arts created through this will be conveyed to a domestic and international audience. Additionally, we will pass on the traditional events and lifestyle of Setagaya for future generations.

8. Create a more livable city that is pleasant and enjoyable for walks Setagaya City is one of the first municipalities in Japan to pursue a comprehensive approach to community development that incorporates residents. We will continue with urban development together with residents, leveraging the distinct traits of each community. We will develop areas around stations, bus transportation as well as roads that connect shopping streets and cultural facilities. While maintaining Setagaya’s historical townscape and scenery, we will encourage orderly development and develop urban designs that generate a new sense of appeal. By utilizing vacant houses and vacant rooms as community assets and other means, we will make the city more enjoyable for pedestrians and comfortable to live in.

9. Make it easier for more residents to participate in city administration and public activities Setagaya City will establish various opportunities for residents, the key cog behind autonomy, to participate in the government administration. We will create opportunities for residents to share their opinions and views in order to heighten interest in the city government from a broader range of age groups and reflect feedback in policy. We will continue to provide support to ensure residents and organizations working to solve community issues work together to advance autonomy. Setagaya City together with official institutions and organizations will thoroughly disclose information and build trustworthy relationships with residents. We will strive to increase the number of residents taking the lead in resolving community issues, such as through their involvement in town and neighborhood associations and NPO activities.

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3 4 Setagaya City Basic Concept Setagaya City Basic Plan Commentary The basic plan represents the fundamental guidelines for the city’s administrative management, and comprehensively and systematically clarifies policies for the subsequent 10-year period based on the city’s medium- to long-term vision. Future Vision, Orientation and Basic Philosophy of the Setagaya City Basic Concept The basic plan has the highest authority of any administrative plan. The Setagaya City Basic Concept contains in its preamble the future vision the city is As background to its formulation and as the city’s medium- to long-term vision, the basic plan acknowledges attempting to achieve, orientation of the basic concept, and the basic philosophy. issues, such as changes in demographics and family composition, touched upon in the basic concept, as well as indicates the city’s fiscal outlook, status of its aging public facilities and urban infrastructure, among others; and trends Foster a city supported by trustworthy relationships where all in the expansion of autonomy. Essentially, this document sheds light on important points of consideration for the future people can live in comfort and peace of mind management of the city. Future Given the experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Setagaya City will build Vision independent communities based on the proactive participation of each resident, and aims to establish a city in which communities and people can powerfully support and help one another during an emergency Planned Period

●Protect and develop Setagaya’s assets, passing these down to the next generation of children and youth 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 (Fiscal years) ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ We will protect and pass on a culture that promotes community activities led by residents, and that protects the city’s abundant living environment of water and green spaces. Basic Concept Generally 20 years ●Create a society that respects diversity and co-existence We will create a tolerant community that accepts Basic Plan 10 years differences and where people live together so that everyone can live how they please. New Action Plan Ofﬁcial Guidelines for the Next Two Decades (public goals shared by everyone) First/Latter New Action Plan 4-Year Period The basic concept serves not only as a Orientation 2-Year Adjustment promise of the city’s actions, but also Period goals for everyone in Setagaya City, Adjustments including residents and businesses, which form an integral part of the city. * The word “public” here means involvement in the entire city, separate from individual standpoint, and carries with it the meaning of a person’s place in society, the public and the world, as opposed to “individual” aspects. Three basic policies for achieving the nine visions laid out in the basic concept Ensuring greater autonomy ●Establish civic autonomy - civic participation and social inclusion Basic The fundamental principle of autonomy is Setagaya City will expand opportunities for residents to participate in the creation of city plans and ordinances and will Philosophy when individuals and the municipality take the lead in efforts and actions. carry out administrative management that is community-based and respects the views of residents, in order to establish greater local autonomy by the people. ●Achieve a community in harmony with nature ●Residents take the lead in public matters Setagaya City will protect and pass down its sound living environment surrounded in water and green spaces and By having businesses and residents shoulder the burden for public services and not just the city, Setagaya City will achieve the fundamental principle of autonomy that states “do things for yourself by yourself.” re-examine the way people live and the modality of urban functions, in order to create new appeal and urban vitality. ●Expand authority as a municipality ●Expand autonomy and promote sustainable autonomous community management As the closest level of government for residents, Setagaya City will lobby the national and Tokyo As the municipality with the largest population in Tokyo that has close connection with its residents, and based on the Metropolitan government to expand its authority so that it can resolve today's increasingly complex and challenging social issues with cross-sectional and comprehensive policies. current trend of decentralization of authority, Setagaya City will expand policies with independence and uniqueness based on the situation of its communities and needs of its people.

5 6 Setagaya City Basic Concept Setagaya City Basic Plan Commentary The basic plan represents the fundamental guidelines for the city’s administrative management, and comprehensively and systematically clarifies policies for the subsequent 10-year period based on the city’s medium- to long-term vision. Future Vision, Orientation and Basic Philosophy of the Setagaya City Basic Concept The basic plan has the highest authority of any administrative plan. The Setagaya City Basic Concept contains in its preamble the future vision the city is As background to its formulation and as the city’s medium- to long-term vision, the basic plan acknowledges attempting to achieve, orientation of the basic concept, and the basic philosophy. issues, such as changes in demographics and family composition, touched upon in the basic concept, as well as indicates the city’s fiscal outlook, status of its aging public facilities and urban infrastructure, among others; and trends Foster a city supported by trustworthy relationships where all in the expansion of autonomy. Essentially, this document sheds light on important points of consideration for the future people can live in comfort and peace of mind management of the city. Future Given the experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Setagaya City will build Vision independent communities based on the proactive participation of each resident, and aims to establish a city in which communities and people can powerfully support and help one another during an emergency Planned Period

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Setagaya City’s Urban Planning Vision Promoting policies using matching

Setagaya City will seek to build a community with civic involvement and collaboration where children can thrive and that is ●Deﬁnition and policy promotion distinct and appealing by building mutual networks around a system of hubs and spokes for the city of 880,000, aimed at the Matching will be defined as promoting policies under mutual collaboration to enhance problem solving abilities by realization of the basic plan. sharing objectives, and horizontally linking and combining various fields and actors that transcend the city’s vertically

integrated administration. Tokyo Outer Ring Road Ring Outer Tokyo

Karasuyama Matching (horizontal links and combinations) Teramachi vicinity

Chuo Expressway Matching Koshu-kaido Road Keio Line Wadabori Water Station Chitose-karasuyama Meidaimae Matsuzawa Hospital Connect Shimo-takaido Inokashira Line various ﬁelds Kyuden 1-chome area Shimo-kitazawa Station vicinity Roka Koshun-en Garden Sakurajosui vicinity and actors Setagaya Line Hanegi Park

Ring Road No. 7

Ring Road No. 8 Umegaoka Soshigaya Park Mishuku-no-mori Participation Collaboration Greenery Space Kyodo Odakyu Line Setagaya City Hall vicinity Network Setagaya City Hall vicinity Seijogakuen vicinity Soshigaya-Okura Setagaya Park Seijo Mitsuike Green Space area Sangenjaya Station vicinity Seijogakuen-mae

Setagaya-dori Street Baji Koen JRA Equestrian Park/Tokyo University of Agriculture

Tokyo Outer Ring Road Tokyo Gakugei University Senior Kinuta Park area High School Childcare support/watch programs Jidayubori Park area Tomei Expressway

DenentoshiYoga Line Komazawa Olympic Park Tamagawa-dori Street Long-term Care prevention Okamoto-Seikado Greenery Space

Engei High School area Tama River Meguro-dori Street Oimachi Line Futako-tamagawa Station vicinity ●Information disclosure and civic involvement Futako-tamagawa Park Todoroki/Oyamadai Jiyugaoka Kuhonbutsu vicinity Setagaya City will receive feedback from an external Todoroki Valley/ Meguro Line committee with regards to its matching philosophy and Tamagawa Nogemachi Park Okusawa approach. The city will verify this feedback and provide Daisan Keihin Road Expressway, Major Arterial Road, etc. relevant information to residents, moving forward with its

Toyoko Line Railway/Station review process while soliciting the opinions of residents.

Regional Lifestyle/Cultural Hub ●Implementation Core Community Lifestyle Hub The expertise marshaled within the organization will be 0 1km compiled into guidelines that will be used within the city Community Lifestyle Hub administration for further policy planning and implementation. Disaster Countermeasures Hub Greenery Space Hub Residents and businesses will participate so that matching can Health and Welfare Community Greenery Space Hub (Scattered Type) be used to resolve community issues together. Development Zone Water and Green Space Scenery Spoke Urban Vitality and Transportation Spoke Environmental Protection Zone Primary Lifestyle Transportation Spoke (Tama River)

International Sports Exchange Spoke Cultural Creation Spoke History and Cultural Walk Spoke

Knowledge and Cultural Dissemination Spoke Vibrant and Exchange Spoke

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Setagaya City’s Urban Planning Vision Promoting policies using matching

integrated administration. Tokyo Outer Ring Road Ring Outer Tokyo

Karasuyama Matching (horizontal links and combinations) Teramachi vicinity

Ring Road No. 7

Setagaya-dori Street Baji Koen JRA Equestrian Park/Tokyo University of Agriculture

Tokyo Outer Ring Road Tokyo Gakugei University Senior Kinuta Park area High School Childcare support/watch programs Jidayubori Park area Tomei Expressway

DenentoshiYoga Line Komazawa Olympic Park Tamagawa-dori Street Long-term Care prevention Okamoto-Seikado Greenery Space

Toyoko Line Railway/Station review process while soliciting the opinions of residents.

International Sports Exchange Spoke Cultural Creation Spoke History and Cultural Walk Spoke

Knowledge and Cultural Dissemination Spoke Vibrant and Exchange Spoke

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Core Policies Make an afﬂuent community by utilizing natural blessings to 4 live on less overall energy The core policies, based on the goals and philosophy imbedded in the nine visions of the basic concept, define specific goals and directions for particularly important policies to be rolled out to resolve important issues facing the city, and related city departments “Create a city that co-exists with the environment that generates natural energy and a new vitality” will collaborate with the aim of rolling our comprehensive policies together with residents and businesses.

The city will endeavor to achieve these goals over the next 10 years. During this process, the city will build up a collective expertise (1) Expand the use of renewable energy (Indicator ▶ Number of solar power generation systems) in policy realization and pave the way for overall basic planning, while promoting collaboration with residents. Policy (2) Spread lifestyles that have less effect on the environment (Indicator ▶ Setagaya City’s energy consumption) goals (3) Increase percentage of greenery (Indicator ▶ Land area ratio of parks in the city) (4) Promote workplaces that are closer to the home (Indicator ▶ Number of workers in the city and status of Promote community planning and education geared toward local venture businesses) 1 children and youth would like to live in

“Aspire to be a city that supports raising and caring for children” 5 Create Setagaya City’s culture and a network of knowledge

(1) Develop environmental infrastructure to support childcare (Indicator ▶ Awareness of an environment with Policy ease in childcare) “Aspire to be a city where culture, the arts, and sports are enjoyed by multiple generations” goals (2) Enhance education environment and support systems (Indicator ▶ Number of education consults) (3) Develop environment where youth can use their skills (Indicator ▶ Youth employment rate, involvement in (1) Convey the attractiveness of Setagaya’s culture within and outside the city (Indicator Awareness ratio of society and support center employment rate) ▶ Policy major cultural assets in the city) (4) Child-friendly community development (Indicator ▶ Awareness of an environment with ease in childcare) goals (2) Create new library functions (Indicator ▶ Changes in the number of library checkouts) (3) Generate new value in sports (Indicator ▶ The ratio of adults that participate in sports at least once per week) Promote a comprehensive community care system and 2 living environment that will support the elderly, the disabled, and others at home and ensure they are never isolated 6 Develop a wider range of community activities and promote civic autonomy “Create a city where the elderly are never isolated” “Create a city where residents mutually support one another through community activities” (1) Develop consulting support systems (Indicator ▶ Trends in the number of consults) Policy (2) Develop healthcare, medical and welfare infrastructure (Indicator ▶Number of facilities or services (1) Increase attendance in community activities (Indicator ▶ Attendance rate in community activities) goals provided and increase in a healthy lifespan) Policy (2) Reenergize activities of community activity groups (Indicator ▶ Number of community activity groups and (3) Promote mutual support in the community (Indicator ▶ Number of areas where implemented) goals number of human resources secured by community activity groups) (4) Ensure residents live in comfort and with peace of mind (Indicator ▶ Number of matching related to living (3) Create foundation for collaboration in each community (Indicator ▶ Venues for information exchange and support) community interaction)

3 Pursue the development of a safe, disaster-resilient community

“Create a city that is highly disaster resilient and has the ability to recover quickly”

(1) Heighten residents’ awareness of disaster prevention and improve disaster preparedness of communities Policy (Indicator ▶ residents’ awareness of disaster prevention and number of disaster assistance agreements goals concluded) (2) Emergency preparations for earthquakes (Indicator ▶ Percentage of residential areas with large concentrations of wooden homes that are ﬁreproofed) (3) Promote torrential rainfall measures (Indicator ▶ Number of rainwater ﬂooding control measures) (4) Appropriate maintenance and upgrading of social infrastructure (Indicator ▶ Number of bridges repaired/reconstructed)

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“Aspire to be a city that supports raising and caring for children” 5 Create Setagaya City’s culture and a network of knowledge

3 Pursue the development of a safe, disaster-resilient community

“Create a city that is highly disaster resilient and has the ability to recover quickly”

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Policies by Sector

The following presents policy proposals for the nine visions of the basic concept detailed in each administrative sector, systematically arranged by four sectors.

Health and Welfare Lifestyle and Community

● Encourage residents to participate in community activities ● Encourage every resident to pursue health and ﬁtness throughout their life Promotion of Community ● Promote the reenergizing of groups in which residents are involved Promote health and tness ● Promote safety and security with regards to health Activities ● Encourage collaboration and cooperation between the city and activity initiators, and also between activity initiators ● Implement comprehensive measures to prevent the need for long-term care ● Create mechanisms for community residents to participate and operate

Establish Consulting Safe and Secure ● Improve disaster preparedness in the community Support System and Community Development ● Improve ﬁre prevention and disaster prevention capabilities ● Make efforts to deter crime Strengthen Healthcare, ● Establish and reinforce consulting support functions ● Support the independence of consumers ● Enhance lifestyle related consulting services Medical, and Welfare ● Strengthen cooperation between healthcare, medical, and welfare Coordination Respect for Diversity ● Respect human rights ● Promote gender equality ● Make efforts to prevent domestic violence ● Promote multiculturalism

Community Development Promotion of Culture and ● Disseminate the attractiveness of diverse cultural and artistic assets Led by Collaborations with Promote neighborhood watch programs ● the Arts ● Promote culture and the arts and support related activities Residents, Businesses, ● Encourage mutual support in the community ● Enhance opportunities for cultural and artistic activities and Others

Promotion of Lifelong ● Promote sports in the community ● Enhance sports measures aimed at improving children’s ﬁtness Sports Improve Healthcare and ● Secure and enhance locations for sports

Welfare Service Quality ● Make efforts to advocate for the rights of the elderly and the disabled and Promote the ● Improve the quality of healthcare and welfare services ● Encourage a shift to more environmentally conscious lifestyles ● Promote the use of naturally-derived energy Creation of a Comfortable Advocacy of Rights ● Reduce garbage and help form a recycling-oriented society and Livable Living ● Secure and maintain a comfortable and relaxing living environment Environment ● Make city hall more environmentally friendly and develop environmentally conscious public facilities Develop a Foundation to ● Secure the energy essential at the time of a disaster ● Develop healthcare and welfare services that support living at home Support Community ● Secure and develop human resources for welfare Welfare ● Comprehensively support residents in need Industry and Employment ● Build a foundation for made-in-Setagaya industries ● Enhance and utilize human resources from Setagaya Promotion ● Promote commerce and the service industry ● Promote industry and manufacturing ● Promote suburban agriculture ● Promote local tourism

Children and Youth Education Urban Planning

Community Planning so ● Promote youth interaction and activities ● Encourage youth independence in society Youth Can Use Their Skills ● Promote the fireproofing of communities with high concentrations of wooden homes ● Support youth faced with life difficulties Disaster-resilient ● Promote the greater use of aseismic designs for buildings Community Development ● Promote community development for recovery from a disaster ● Promote measures for torrential rainfall ● Improve fire prevention and disaster prevention capabilities ● Enhance lifelong learning opportunities ● Achieve a lifelong learning society Community Building ● Enhance social education Promote a Comfortable ● Optimize land usage ● Support the building of various types of residences and provide living assistance ● Create new libraries as a hub of information on knowledge, learning and culture Living Environment with ● Promote community development with green spaces through collaboration ● Preserve cultural assets and promote their spread Greenery, Peace, and ● Conserve and create water and green spaces unique to Setagaya Quiet ● Promote greenery on and around public facilities ● Recharge and conserve underground water and make use of rainwater ● Promote childcare support in the community Creation of Environments ● Enhance daycare and early childhood education ● Promote development in each community ● Promote the development of attractive scenery and townscapes Conducive to Childcare ● Promote support for households raising children ● Community development featuring universal designs ● Support the growth and activities of children Attractive Community Development ● Improve road environments so that they are safe, comfortable and walkable ● Create hubs that are attractive and vibrant ● Enhance intellectual, moral and physical education ● Pursue community development around Keio Line stations and promote land usage around the upper part of the Odakyu Line Enhancement of High ● Enhance special needs education Quality School Education ● Build trustworthy schools Transportation Network ● Implement a comprehensive transportation plan ● Improve the public transportation environment ● Develop a sound educational environment Development ● Improve the environment for bicycle usage ● Enact measures for traffic safety and accident prevention

● Support households that are raising children City and Children Free of ● Make systematic improvements to the city’s road network ● Support children in need of assistance Improve and Upgrade ● Make systematic improvements to the city’s parks and greenery spaces Abuse and Violence ● Support households in need of assistance Urban Infrastructure ● Create safe and secure hubs in conjunction with the railway elevation projects ● Enhance educational consults and measures to address youth that refuse to go to school ● Maintain and upgrade urban infrastructure as appropriate

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Policies by Sector

The following presents policy proposals for the nine visions of the basic concept detailed in each administrative sector, systematically arranged by four sectors.

Health and Welfare Lifestyle and Community

Children and Youth Education Urban Planning

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Community Plans Measures for Achieving the Basic Plan

Community plans contain the future vision for each community based on the distinctive traits and goals of community Setagaya City will advance efforts in civic involvement, collaboration, networks and information disclosure, as well as development activities. Community plans also maintain consistence with the policies of the basic plan. encouraging greater civic participation. The city will also work to steadily implement plans, develop policy execution systems, promote community administration, maintain fiscal management, and reform the city administration management with the goal of executing and steadily supporting the policies. 1. Promote civic participation 2. Carry out sustainable municipal management Setagaya District ● A community that values the history and culture of Setagaya, (involvement, collaboration, networks) (1) Promote plans while also assessing and verifying Future fosters interaction and is vibrant and active (1) Expand participation progress and results Vision ● (2) Community development led by collaboration (2) Improve policy execution systems Setagaya A community that is livable and offers peace of mind and an Sogo Shisho enriched spirit (3) Expand networks (3) Promote community government ● A safe and disaster-resilient community where people always (4) Information disclosures and civic involvement (4) Expand autonomy and maintain ﬁscal responsibility want to live (5) Promote the city administration management reform

Kitazawa District ● A community that fosters mutual support and bonds among its Basic Policy on the Reform of Extra-municipal Organizations Future residents and that promotes healthy lifestyles Kitazawa Vision Sogo Shisho ● A community that is young and vibrant that blends modern and Setagaya City will aim to establish more efficient management practices aimed at the independence and autonomy of extra- tradition municipal organizations. To this end, the city has formulated the Basic Policy on the Reform of Extra-municipal Organizations ● A safe, disaster-resilient and highly livable community to clarify the direction of reform that should be carried out by the city and these organizations over the next 10 years. (1) Re-examine methods and approaches of (4) Re-examine the city’s support and involvement in personnel Tamagawa District extra-municipal organizations ● A community that fosters safety and peace of mind with smiles (2) Re-examine programs outsourced to (5) Establish medium-term management goals and Future ● A community with an abundant natural environment that re-examine personnel and compensation systems Vision extra-municipal organizations includes the Kokubunji cliff line and Todoroki Valley (3) Re-examine the city’s ﬁnancial assistance ● An attractive and vibrant community filled with vitality and involvement Tamagawa Sogo Shisho Policy on the Development and Improvement of Public Facilities

In order to accommodate the diverse and changing needs of residents, among other factors, as well as to maintain and upgrade aging facilities appropriately, Setagaya City will be required to curb any increases in the total volume of facilities (number and total floor area) and carry out improvements and maintenance and management of public Kinuta District facilities in an efficient and effective manner to reduce costs spent on these facilities. To that end, the city has ● A community that passes on the nostalgic scenery of Kinuta to Future future generations that includes greenery, water spaces and formulated an all-new Policy on the Development and Improvement of Public Facilities for the next 10 years. Vision farmland (1) Refrain from increasing the total volume of (4) Re-examine management and assignments Kinuta ● A vigorous, vibrant community that values history and public facilities (5) Improve functions and services in demand Sogo Shisho tradition, and fosters its culture and interactions (2) Effectively utilize existing public facilities ● A safe and secure and disaster-resilient community with peace (3) Cut facility improvement and maintenance and of mind where all generations interact closely and can live a management costs healthy lifestyle ●Initiatives based on the Policy (1) Improve public facilities in accordance with medium- to long-term plans Karasuyama District (2) Promote an all-inclusive city-wide approach ● A self-developed vibrant community, filled with vitality and to management Future smiles Vision (3) Re-examine level of improvements ● A community that fosters safety and security among the Karasuyama at each facility type Sogo Shisho tranquil culture and nature, reminiscent of the Musashino area ● A spiritual home where all generations can enjoy active lives in good health

13 14 Setagaya City Basic Plan Setagaya City Basic Plan

Community Plans Measures for Achieving the Basic Plan

13 14 Setagaya City Basic Plan FY 2014 to FY 2023

Summary

A City of Civic Involvement and Collaboration Where Children Can Thrive

Setagaya City Basic Plan Summary

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