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Ure) ― Sustainable Urban Development That Leads Innovation ― タイトルフォント :Meiryo UI - R Positioning of Tama New Town (From Past to Future) ― Sustainable Urban Development That Leads Innovation ― 40km 30km The Renewal Guidelines for Tama New Town Area New Town Planned: Around 1965 20km In 1964 10km ● Due to factors such as economic growth powered by the national government's Tachikawa Chuo Line Five-Year Plan For Economic Self-Sup- Shinjuku port, Tokyo's population expanded by Hachioji Tokyo about 320,000 people every year from 1952 to 1960. Tama New Town ● The plan for Tama New Town was to build a commuter town aimed at resolv- ing the Greater Tokyo Area's housing shortage due to the population increase. Keio Line Machida Keio Line (planned) Odakyu Line Odakyu Line (planned) Source: This map was created based on Musashino Line "Tama New Town Plan: Traffic and (envisioned) Transportation Plan (1964)" and other materials, and shows selected routes. Shift to "Cores" of Tama : Ome 40km 30km 20km In 1986 Around 1985 10km Ikebukuro Ueno/Asakusa Tachikawa Chuo Line ● Tama New Town and several Shinjuku Kinshicho/ Kameido other districts were positioned Central Hachioji Tokyo as “Cores" of Tama for the Shibuya Tokyo Tama New Town Water-front Tama area's balanced urban City development with multiple Osaki centers. Keio Line Keio Line (planned) ● Machida Tama New Town started shifting Odakyu Line to a multifunctional city, with Odakyu Line (planned) the aim of increasing employ- Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail (planned) ment opportunities and enhanc- Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail (envisioned) Source: This map was created by modifying Musashino Line data from Development Plan for Rapid ing urban function. Musashino Line (envisioned) Transit, New Transport System and Others in 2nd long-term plan for Tokyo metropolis Urban center / Urban sub center / "Cores" of Tama (1986) Toward Tama's Hub for Innovation and Exchange: 2017 ● With the target period set for the 2040s, Tama New Town is positioned as part of the Tama Innovation Exchange Zone, and efforts will be made to promote the creation of various innovations. ● By leveraging the road and transportation networks, which includes the Chuo Shinkan- sen (maglev), measures will be taken to Chuo Shinkansen (maglev) line/station Major commercial center Shinkansen line/station increase collaboration and exchange with Other transportation route Major industrial center core centers in other parts of Japan, as well as Railway line linking Tama New Town Collaboration with nearby cities with the cities of Hachioji and Sagamihara. and central Tokyo Four-year university Expressway Public research institute Source: This map was created based on the "New division of spheres/zones" section of the Grand Design for Urban Development. The full text of the Renewal Guidelines ― Sustainable Urban Development That Leads Innovation ― for Tama New Town Area (in Japanese) is available in online at the Bureau of The Renewal Guidelines for Tama New Town Area February 2018 Urban Development website: February 2018 http://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.jp/ Tama New Town Project Section, Urban Development Projects Division Bureau of Urban Development, Tokyo Metropolitan Government TEL: +81 (03)5320-5479 登録番号 (31)32 Detached-housing area free of utility poles (Inagi City) Renewal of a condominium development (Tama City) Working Together to Renew Tama New Town Tokyo Metropolitan University and the area around Tama Chuo Park (Tama City) Minami-osawa Station (Hachioji City) Oyamadairi Park (Hachioji City, Machida City) Overview of Tama New Town Attractions of Tama New Town Tama New Town Now The Future of Tama New Town Nestled in the Tama Hills in the southwestern Thanks to the integrated development of The first residents arrived in Tama New Town In order to make Tama New Town reborn as part of Tokyo, Tama New Town covers an area public facilities such as roads and parks, as well in 1971. Through the subsequent supply of a a sustainable town that leads Tokyoʼ s approximately 2,853 hectares spreading over as educational institutions and neighborhood large volume of housing, along with the innovation at a time when the population is the four cities of Hachioji, Machida, Tama, and centers that serve the residentsʼ everyday systematic development of urban facilities such rapidly aging, it is important that administrative Inagi. It is about 14 kilometers from east to needs, Tama New Town is attractive in the as roads and parks, the area has also played a authorities, as well as other entities involved in west and 2–3 kilometers from north to south. following regards. significant role in Tokyoʼs economic growth. community development, such as citizens, nonprofits, universities, service providers, and Tama New Town started welcoming residents Rich greenery and comfortable living environment However, as 45 years have passed since other businesses, collaborate as one. in 1971, in the Suwa and Nagayama districts. ・ Enhanced urban infrastructure such as roads, residents first moved into housing blocks in the In addition to an extensive railway network public transport, and parks area, various issues are surfacing, including an Letʼs work together to realize the future centering on Tama Center Station, a ・ Ample greenery harmonized with the natural aging population, and aging of the housing and vision for Tama New Town. high-standard of urban infrastructure, including environment of the Tama Hills other facilities as well. roads and parks, has been built here. ・ Extensive facilities that support daily life such as medical institutions and waste disposal From a broader perspective, transportation Now, the area has become a multifunctional facilities infrastructure projects that will significantly hub in the Tama region, featuring not only impact the future development of Tama New residential areas but also various facilities, Business-friendly environment with advantages Town are accelerating, including those for including those for business, commercial, such as good transport links Linear Chuo Shinkansen high-speed maglev educational, and cultural purposes. As of 2015, ・ Excellent transport access to the several train services and the Minami-Tama-One Trunk the area had a population of approximately places such as the city center and an airport Road. 220,000. ・ An academic city with many universities ・ Relatively resistant to earthquakes 2 1 Detached-housing area free of utility poles (Inagi City) Renewal of a condominium development (Tama City) Working Together to Renew Tama New Town Tokyo Metropolitan University and the area around Tama Chuo Park (Tama City) Minami-osawa Station (Hachioji City) Oyamadairi Park (Hachioji City, Machida City) Overview of Tama New Town Attractions of Tama New Town Tama New Town Now The Future of Tama New Town Nestled in the Tama Hills in the southwestern Thanks to the integrated development of The first residents arrived in Tama New Town In order to make Tama New Town reborn as part of Tokyo, Tama New Town covers an area public facilities such as roads and parks, as well in 1971. Through the subsequent supply of a a sustainable town that leads Tokyoʼ s approximately 2,853 hectares spreading over as educational institutions and neighborhood large volume of housing, along with the innovation at a time when the population is the four cities of Hachioji, Machida, Tama, and centers that serve the residentsʼ everyday systematic development of urban facilities such rapidly aging, it is important that administrative Inagi. It is about 14 kilometers from east to needs, Tama New Town is attractive in the as roads and parks, the area has also played a authorities, as well as other entities involved in west and 2–3 kilometers from north to south. following regards. significant role in Tokyoʼs economic growth. community development, such as citizens, nonprofits, universities, service providers, and Tama New Town started welcoming residents Rich greenery and comfortable living environment However, as 45 years have passed since other businesses, collaborate as one. in 1971, in the Suwa and Nagayama districts. ・ Enhanced urban infrastructure such as roads, residents first moved into housing blocks in the In addition to an extensive railway network public transport, and parks area, various issues are surfacing, including an Letʼs work together to realize the future centering on Tama Center Station, a ・ Ample greenery harmonized with the natural aging population, and aging of the housing and vision for Tama New Town. high-standard of urban infrastructure, including environment of the Tama Hills other facilities as well. roads and parks, has been built here. ・ Extensive facilities that support daily life such as medical institutions and waste disposal From a broader perspective, transportation Now, the area has become a multifunctional facilities infrastructure projects that will significantly hub in the Tama region, featuring not only impact the future development of Tama New residential areas but also various facilities, Business-friendly environment with advantages Town are accelerating, including those for including those for business, commercial, such as good transport links Linear Chuo Shinkansen high-speed maglev educational, and cultural purposes. As of 2015, ・ Excellent transport access to the several train services and the Minami-Tama-One Trunk the area had a population of approximately places such as the city center and an airport Road. 220,000. ・ An academic city with many universities ・ Relatively resistant to earthquakes 2 1.
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