Speaker
Description
It has been about 20 years since the Urban Renewal Special Measures Act came into force in June 2002. Under this Urban Renewal Special Measures Act, Urban Renewal Special Districts are a planning consultation-type deregulation method that allows deregulation of floor area ratios, etc., in urban development projects within urban regeneration emergency development areas, depending on the contribution to urban regeneration proposed by the business operator. This is very different from pre-determined deregulation methods such as specific blocks and comprehensive designs, in which the relaxation of floor area ratios, etc. is clearly stated depending on the quantitative level of contributions in specific fields (public space, pedestrian-only roads, disaster prevention, environment, scenery, use, etc.).
At first glance, the Urban Renewal Special Measures Act seems very good and is a reason to improve the economy, but the problem is how the incentives given to Urban Renewal Special Districts, that is, the balance between the relaxation of floor area ratios and the public contribution plans, are balanced. The current Urban Renewal Special Measures Act does not provide detailed provisions on the scope of public contributions or the number of achievements, so businesses can easily obtain incentives by simply bearing the public burden as is. The public contributions required of Urban Renewal Special Districts include not only space but also buildings and environments that have a positive impact on the environment. This public contribution also becomes problematic if there are no detailed regulations on what materials are used and what environmental impact is required to obtain the incentive. Recently, the construction of hotels, MICE, meetings for companies, incentive travel for companies, international conferences for international organizations, associations, academic societies, exhibitions, trade fairs, and events can receive incentives as public contributions in the Urban Renewal Special District. It is very easy for business proponents, and they can get incentives for floor area ratio relaxation just by building a conference room or exhibition room on a few floors of an existing building. Although the current regulations do not specify in detail, the most important thing is the evaluation, decision-making power, review, and supervision of the project from the city to the central government on what kind of public contribution will be built and whether it is worth building.
This study is in Yokohama City, and since 2002, it has been collecting and organizing planning data on public contributions (public spaces, pedestrian-only roads, disaster prevention, environment, scenery, use, etc.) and floor area relaxation from businesses and the government. Collect and organize data not only from within the specific urban regeneration emergency development areas but also from the surrounding areas. Display urban spatial data using GIS. Conduct literature research on the process from planning to deciding on each project, and organize the council, environmental impact assessment, and urban beauty measures council. Conduct a hearing survey of Yokohama City, the stakeholders most involved in the process, and organize the data.
| Keywords | Renewal; Incentives; Public-Contribution; Balance |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | Yes |
