NHK has obtained a business plan for the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo, which reveals details of a business scheme that will cover the entire redevelopment cost amounting to 340 billion yen through revenue generated from the construction of a new high-rise building. It became clear.
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Mitsui Fudosan explained in an exclusive interview
There are doubts about high-rise buildings
Expert points out that ``Tokyo should also provide more detailed explanations''
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Mitsui Fudosan explained in an exclusive interview
There are doubts about high-rise buildings
Expert points out that ``Tokyo should also provide more detailed explanations''
The redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien is being planned by four businesses, including Mitsui Fudosan and Meiji Jingu.In addition to relocating and rebuilding Jingu Stadium and Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, three new high-rise buildings are also planned to be constructed.
The tallest skyscraper is 190 meters high, and local residents have voiced concerns about the deterioration of the landscape and questions about its necessity.
NHK obtained business plans for redevelopment in order to find out why skyscrapers are needed.
The plan states that the project cost for the redevelopment will be over 349 billion yen, and that the entire amount will be covered by "reserved floor disposal money," with the company's own funds listed as "0."
Specifically, the plan is to shift the floor area ratio above the Jingu Stadium and rugby stadium so that high-rise buildings can be built, and to use the newly created floors called "reserved floors" to use the revenue generated to cover project costs. is.
The total revenue generated from the reserved floors is expected to be approximately 349 billion yen, which is the same amount as the project cost, and will cover the entire cost of redevelopment.
Regarding the business scheme, which is based on the construction of a high-rise building, Mitsui Fudosan stated, ``This project is planned to be completed without relying on public funds. "We want people to understand that this kind of scheme is at its core, but there are some aspects that are difficult to convey, so I think we need to communicate it in a way that the general public can understand."
Mitsui Fudosan explained in an exclusive interview
In March, Mitsui Fudosan, representing the four businesses redeveloping Meiji Jingu Gaien, agreed to an individual interview for the first time.
Regarding the significance of this redevelopment, Shingo Suzuki, director of Mitsui Fudosan, said in an interview that ``protecting the greenery of Meiji Shrine's inner garden is a very important purpose.''
Meiji Shrine, which is one of our business operators, has an inner garden with a shrine building and a vast forest, and an outer garden with sports facilities such as the Jingu Stadium, and most of the maintenance and management costs of the inner garden are covered by the revenue from the outer garden. Its biggest source of revenue is Jingu Stadium.
The plan is to rebuild the aging Jingu Stadium, and director Suzuki said, ``In order to protect the greenery in the inner garden, we need to utilize the facilities in the outer garden and raise funds. We need to renew our facilities,'' he said, explaining that redevelopment is necessary to continue to generate stable profits.
The project costs for redeveloping the area including Jingu Stadium will be fully covered by revenue generated from the use of new floors created by the construction of high-rise buildings.
On the other hand, surrounding residents have voiced doubts about high-rise buildings, saying they are damaging the landscape, but up until now, business operators have not provided detailed explanations of the mechanism that makes high-rise buildings necessary.
Regarding this, Director Suzuki said, ``This project is planned to be established without relying on public funds.It is economically necessary for us to operate the business and earn a steady income, so we would like to receive information about this system. I regret that I didn't communicate enough.There are some parts that are difficult to communicate, so I need to communicate this in a way that the general public can understand,'' he said, indicating his intention to move forward with the project while seeking the understanding of residents.
There are doubts about high-rise buildings
Residents were first briefed on the construction of high-rise buildings in 2020.
Since then, at resident briefings held by the Tokyo metropolitan government and business operators, comments have been made such as, ``High-rise buildings feel oppressive and I doubt whether they will be a place of relaxation,'' and ``The scenery will be severely damaged.''
In late March, a rally was held at Jingu Gaien in memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto, a musician who opposed redevelopment, and a male office worker who attended said, ``The city and business operators are not explaining the need for high-rise buildings.'' I am dissatisfied with it," he said.
On the other hand, the operator explained the need for the high-rise building by saying, ``We will aim for advanced use of the building for offices, commerce, hotels, etc., and promote an integrated urban redevelopment project.''
Expert points out that ``Tokyo should also provide more detailed explanations''
``This redevelopment is being carried out in accordance with the law and is considered appropriate, but as we have received so many complaints, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government needs to carefully explain to Tokyo residents why it has approved and decided to approve the project. I think so. We live in an era where it is necessary to reflect the wishes of citizens even more, so it is necessary for local governments to create opportunities to listen to citizens' opinions from the project planning stage." (Komazawa) University Professor Mari Utsumi)