Amid some objections to the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien, which spans Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and other areas, saying that there was not enough advance explanation, a briefing session was held for residents in Tokyo on the 17th, and questions about the newly constructed high-rise building were asked one after another.
Last night, the business operator held a briefing session for residents in Tokyo, and about 380 residents who live within 150 meters of the target Jingu Gaien participated.
First, in a video of about 30 minutes, the business operator explained that Jingu Stadium and Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium are aging, and that they need to be rebuilt while changing locations in consideration of the impact on users, and that they will continue the survey to preserve the ginkgo trees.
In the Q&A session that followed, there were a series of questions about new high-rise buildings to be constructed, and in response to a question such as "I doubt whether the building will be a place of relaxation due to the oppressive feeling, but is it really necessary?" the business operator replied, "We would like to increase the number of green places and make it a place of relaxation.
A man in his 80s from Shibuya Ward, who participated in the briefing, said, "I don't think high-rise buildings fit the landscape, so I wanted to hear a little more about the plan."
Information sessions will also be held on the 18th and 19th.
Trees of 3 meters or more should be cut after September
In the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien, the business operator has revealed that it will start cutting down trees with a height of 3 meters or more after September.
This was revealed to the press by the business operator after a briefing session for residents about the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien on the 9th. 17 trees over 3 meters tall are planned to be cut down.
The business operator had started work to remove the steel towers of Jingu No. 743 Baseball Stadium in late June, and planned to cut down the surrounding trees along with this, but the specific timing had not been clarified until now.
According to the operator, about 6 trees with a height of 9 meters or more in the surrounding area will be cut down from September this year.
This will be the first time that trees with a height of more than 3 meters have been cut down since the construction began.
On the other hand, the business operator is considering whether the number of 30 trees planned to be cut down can be reduced.