Otemachi, , and Yurakucho Area Management Sustainable development projects in the area around Station

PROJECT ENTITY: The Council for Area Development and Management of Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho (General incorporated association), OMY Area Management Asso- ciation (Non-profit corporation), the Ecozzeria Association (General incorporated association) LOCATION: Chiyoda, Tokyo

Background and progress he district located between the pedestrian experience. Tand the Imperial Palace is the center of The Council for Area Development and Man- Japanese business, with around 4,300 offices agement of Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yuraku- located in an area of 120 hectares. Many office cho was founded by area landowners in 1988 buildings that were constructed during the and has been proactively engaged throughout high-growth period had grown functionally the development process. In 2000, discussion obsolete by the late 1980s, and the office-only between the council and local governments led district was deserted on weekends. In order to the establishment of guideline, which defined The office district between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace to resolve these problems, stakeholders came the area's vision, rules and development meth- together to coordinate the redevelopment of ods. Each landowner has redeveloped individual the area. Together with the redevelopment buildings according to the guideline, introducing of older buildings, various steps have been new urban functions, developing underground taken to increase the area’s charm, including circulation networks, beautifying streetscapes, adding retail and cultural spaces on the lower and investing in disaster preparedness. The floors of office buildings, and expanding the area management organization also works to sidewalks along the area’s central north-south increase the district’s vitality through various axis, Marunouchi Naka-dori Street, to enrich events in public spaces.

About the project rea management is intended to increase the electricity and water and capable of providing Adistrict’s charm and vitality. Marunouchi temporary refuge to people during disasters, Seminar & event facility Naka-dori Street is closed to vehicle traffic from thereby increasing the safety and resilience the midday until evening and turned into a space for entire district. Additionally, the landowners hold people with food trucks and tables. In addition, frequent study groups together with scholars to the area management organization manages research urban disaster prevention. street events to activate public spaces, and rein- In recent years, seminar salons and other vests the proceeds into the area's activities. social spaces have been opened to foster an Area-wide efforts are also being undertaken innovative environment where new ideas and to increase disaster preparedness. Multiple business emerge from professional interaction buildings in the area are disaster preparedness between companies and across industries. centers, equipped with systems to self-supply

Lower floors are filled with stores Urban Terrace pedestrian space on closed street

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