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Kristin Newton's avatar

I guess redevelopment projects are important to upgrade the city and make it safer when disasters strike, but Tokyo is rapidly losing its charm. And the main people profiting from all this building activity are the big construction companies and land developers like Mitsui Fudosan and Itochu. Look at what’s happening in Jingu Gaien and Roppongi. Thousands of trees are being cut down, although they greenwash it to sound like it’s just a few. Even the venerable International House of Japan is in danger. Tokyo is becoming a concrete jungle in spite of climate change and the desperate need for trees. Who is in charge of the Keisei Tateishi Station redevelopment project?

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Hideo Tanikawa's avatar

Katsushika Ward is leading the redevelopment of the north exit of Keisei Tateishi Station. The goal is to create a lively town and enhance disaster preparedness. The project is supposed to be coordinated with the continuous elevated crossing project to elevate the Keisei Oshiage Line to create a safe and secure town.

However, it is easy to imagine that a primary developer will be involved in the project, which means that a large sum of money will be involved.

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Burcu Basar's avatar

Ah lovely, I live in Shibamata ☺️

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Gianni Simone's avatar

Bad news from Tateishi: I was there a couple of weeks ago and both Nonbe Yokocho and the old neighborhood behind it are gone, including Uchida. Now there's just a huge hole on the north side of the station.

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Hideo Tanikawa's avatar

Thanks for pointing out the situation at Tateishi, Gianni. I visited Tateishi this afternoon. The station's south side, including the Tateishi Nakamise, remained as it was in the past, but the north side had already been cleared and, as you said, was a shocking sight with no trace of the old days.

It was a countdown situation, with the old streetscape being lost. The clock was ticking away, which might be the right way to describe it.

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Kate Elwood's avatar

The description reminded me of when I first came to Japan 40 years ago.

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Hideo Tanikawa's avatar

The south exit of Keisei Tateishi Station, which retains the atmosphere of more than 40 years ago, is still intact. It is one of the few places remaining in Tokyo.

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