2022 Volume 78 Issue 6 Pages II_142-II_158
With the rapid construction of skyscrapers in megacities, the number of railway passengers is increasing. Differences in the development times between skyscraper construction and railway facilities improvements around stations lead to excessive congestion in stations and impair comfort as well as safety. This study focuses on skyscrapers constructed after 2000 in Tokyo. Based on recent trends in floor space ratio deregulation applied to skyscrapers, the study illustrates that deregulations tend to be applied to large-scale skyscraper developments with a high floor area ratio and a large total floor area. The study performs regression analysis on the relationship between the floor area of skyscrapers by intended use and the number of passengers on the railway and finds that the impact on the number of railway passengers differs by intended use. As a result, the study proposes that the deregulation conditions for floor area ratio should be based on the degree of impact by intended use, in addition the study suggests further deregulation of the floor area ratio in the future.
