Study on influences on functions of the central business area of Tokyo from large scale urban redevelopment projects

A casestudy of Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area

Abstract

The paper aims to investigate influences on functions of the central business area of Tokyo from large urban redevelopment projects. We conducted the case study of Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area and clarified the future vision of the area through examining various master-plans and records of discussions among public and private sectors' stakeholders. We also investigated the process of realizing the future vision from the viewpoints of the change of the area's functions. The results of our research clarified the following issues: 1) In this area, various non-office use functions have been installed in addition to upgrading of core office functions, that leaded to the successful emergence of the new multiple-functions urban core with global competitiveness for a short period, 2) The outcome of the area can be regarded as a successful practice of the Japanese public-private partnership.