Regarding the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations have asked the Tokyo metropolitan government to consider suspending construction, stating that the evaluation report compiled by the project operator on the environmental impact is "not objective or scientific." We have issued a statement requesting that
Regarding the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government completed the environmental assessment procedure based on the evaluation report compiled by the project developer regarding the environmental impact, and in February of last year, the project was approved and construction began.
Regarding this, Chairman Motoharu Kobayashi of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations issued a statement on his website on the 14th.
The report states, ``Even though UNESCO's domestic advisory body has confirmed that some ginkgo trees are in decline, it is not mentioned in the evaluation report.The evaluation report is objective and scientific. It cannot be accepted that this is the case.''
In addition to asking the Tokyo metropolitan government to resubmit the evaluation report, the city is also requesting that the city consider halting construction work until it is clear that the evaluation report is objective and scientific.
Regarding this, Governor Koike stated at a press conference on the 15th, ``Although I am not aware of the contents of the statement, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has proceeded appropriately in accordance with the ordinance and the report.''
As part of the redevelopment project, there is a plan to cut down and transplant trees in Jingu Gaien, and the project operator has explained that they will review their conservation methods and plan to start cutting down trees after the new year, but this has not yet begun. .