Core commercial facility opened for large-scale redevelopment Tokyo Machida November 13, 14:39

Amid the aging population and population decline in Tokyo's suburbs, Machida City is undergoing large-scale redevelopment aimed at revitalizing the region, and its core commercial facility and park will open on the 13th. did.

In Machida City, Tokyo, a large-scale redevelopment is underway to build a new living base in an area of ​​220,000 square meters around Tokyu Corporation's Minami Machida Granbury Park Station, which changed its name last month.

The core commercial facility and park opened on the 13th, and local elementary school children performed chorus at the commemorative ceremony.

The new commercial facility has a total floor area of ​​151,000 square meters and has more than 200 stores such as restaurants and movie theaters, mainly outlets selling goods of famous brands at a reasonable price.

The walkway is widened to make it easier to walk by pushing the stroller, and there is a flush toilet for pets.

There is a lawn open space and tennis courts in the adjacent park, and there is a walking trail that allows you to walk to and from commercial facilities.

In Machida City, the population has been declining for the first time, and one in four people are aged 65 and older.

Machida City City Policy Division Manager Makino Kanno said, “Suburban cities have worked hard so far to build residential areas. I think we can attract people who want to be active, and I hope that today ’s opening will be an invigorating agent for the city. ”