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Park complete with handmade sports equipment. This contributed to promoting the
health of the village’s residents and the medical expenses for residents of 75 years
or older is 40% less than other communities in Kanoya city.
Although the revitalization was triggered by one person who took on the role of
leader, nowadays each resident actively takes part in leadership and participating in
community activities. In 2007, Mr. Toyoshige established the Furusato Zoyo Juku,
a learning center for fostering municipal workers who can become leaders involved
in revitalizing the community. Three years ago, the Furusato Zoyo Super Juku was
established for training Furusato Zoyo Juku graduates into elite leaders to revitalize
the community, thus further broadening community activities.
6.1.6 Realizing a Vision in a Megalopolis (Futakotamagawa)
Stories about regional revitalization often occur in isolated areas but urban areas
have their own problems too. Futakotamagawa, located beside the Tokyu Electric
Railway Line, is home to the Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Center, the first
suburban shopping center opened by a Japanese department store. Development
centered around the shopping center and it was a popular area. It is the destiny of
cities to continue to make progress in order to keep on being appealing. The
Resilience
Place Making
Water
Ecology
Socio
Economics
Culture
Waste
Energy
Transport
Low Carbon
Sustainable Economy
Aging
Fig. 6.4 Expandability of the model: The theme of sustainable possibility. (Source: MI Consulting)
We are currently organizing the 4 areas of waste management, water and sewer management,
energy management, and environmental conservation
We are scheduled to expand through incorporating elements described below in order to further our
efforts to build a comprehensive and sustainable city
6 Platinum Industry and a New Society
Park complete with handmade sports equipment. This contributed to promoting the
health of the village’s residents and the medical expenses for residents of 75 years
or older is 40% less than other communities in Kanoya city.
Although the revitalization was triggered by one person who took on the role of
leader, nowadays each resident actively takes part in leadership and participating in
community activities. In 2007, Mr. Toyoshige established the Furusato Zoyo Juku,
a learning center for fostering municipal workers who can become leaders involved
in revitalizing the community. Three years ago, the Furusato Zoyo Super Juku was
established for training Furusato Zoyo Juku graduates into elite leaders to revitalize
the community, thus further broadening community activities.
6.1.6 Realizing a Vision in a Megalopolis (Futakotamagawa)
Stories about regional revitalization often occur in isolated areas but urban areas
have their own problems too. Futakotamagawa, located beside the Tokyu Electric
Railway Line, is home to the Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Center, the first
suburban shopping center opened by a Japanese department store. Development
centered around the shopping center and it was a popular area. It is the destiny of
cities to continue to make progress in order to keep on being appealing. The
Resilience
Place Making
Water
Ecology
Socio
Economics
Culture
Waste
Energy
Transport
Low Carbon
Sustainable Economy
Aging
Fig. 6.4 Expandability of the model: The theme of sustainable possibility. (Source: MI Consulting)
We are currently organizing the 4 areas of waste management, water and sewer management,
energy management, and environmental conservation
We are scheduled to expand through incorporating elements described below in order to further our
efforts to build a comprehensive and sustainable city
6 Platinum Industry and a New Society