Development of Olympic Village and facilities made by TMG

120 a wide range of events from city residents to international competitions. The venue was developed in Tatsumi, which serves as a new base for the event. The venue for the cycling event was reported to and approved by the IOC Board of Directors in December 2015.

Accordingly, Olympic Agenda 2020 was adopted at the IOC General Assembly in December 2014, and from the perspective of sustainability and long-term legacy, the direction of promoting the maximum use of existing facilities is strongly stated (Abe, 2016).

Oi Hockey Stadium, archery field (Yumenoshima Park), and Ariake Tennis Park were reviewed compared to the bid plan. In addition to the above, there have been consultations with each athletic organization and local government, and coordination with related parties on proposed changes to the facility layout has been generally order. The layout of the International Broadcast Center and the main press center has also been modified.

Of the seven new facilities to be developed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the basic design of the Ariake Arena (Figure 28), Olympic Aquatics Center, and Uminomori Waterway Stadium was completed in August 2015, and in October 2015, the project was announced with the procedures for bidding contracts to begin and the contract to be signed by the end of the year.

Figure 28. Ariake Arena (Source: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Committee).

New facilities for canoeing and slalom (adjacent to Kasai Rinkai Park), Oi Hockey Stadium, archery (Yumenoshima Park), and renovation of the existing Ariake Tennis Park were

121 undertaken in 2015. The second phase of the project, the main arena, sub-arena and indoor swimming pool, was scheduled for completion in January 2017.

Furthermore, a place where athletes “feel at home” is needed, where they can focus on their competitions and it is one of the most important facilities for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The athletes' village for the Tokyo 2020 Games is in Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and the residential building will be used to house the athletes. The plan is to use the building temporarily as a facility and then rebuild it as a residence.

In December 2014, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced plans to create a city where diverse people can interact and live comfortably. The basic concept of the proposed site for the athlete's village after the Games is "the residential building at the end of the athlete's village tournament” and is embedded in the so-called “Model Plan”.

Based on this model plan, the 2020 Harumi Smart City Group, which consists of 13 private sector companies, was selected in March 2015 as a "Project Collaborator" to promote procedures in the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, the City Planning Law, and other laws and regulations, and to make the Athletes' Village an even more attractive place to live after the Games. This fact is clearer through a personal interview by the author with an Open Space and Green Space Planning expert, where was stressed the role of private companies which work closely near to the government even for the building of legacy objectives. In collaboration with these business partners, and examining post-Games legacy, and in December 2015, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a report titled

"Tokyo's Initiatives Toward 2020" ("Tokyo's Initiatives Toward Legacy"), which looked ahead to post-Games legacy.

In the spring of 2016, the project approval for the urban area redevelopment project will be obtained, and in the fiscal year 2016, a specific architect for the urban area redevelopment project will be selected through a public call for proposals, and the building will be developed using the vitality and development know-how of the private sector.

In the "Tokyo's Initiatives for the Legacy," the following clarifications were made regarding the development of Athletes' Villages. To make Athletes' Village a city that everyone can admire and want to live in after the Games, first, the sea should be front and centre.

Improvement of waterfront space in the attractive space of Harumi, which is open and surrounded by greenery and where the city and nature are in harmony The city should be a place where people can enjoy water and greenery and a sense of relaxation and peace by ensuring a sense of unity in the continuity of greenery, roads, residences and waterfront spaces, and create a town that is open to the sea (Abe, 2016).

122 Also, by taking advantage of its location close to the city centre, the city will be able to attract a diverse range of people to live comfortably and to make it more vibrant. For example, the main street in the centre of Harumi will be the main street in the area and will be home to cafes, nursery schools, and other facilities that will make the area livelier. TMG will also develop a wide range of housing options to accommodate foreign businesspersons and the elderly. Various new needs in response to changing lifestyles will be satisfied using new technologies, such as advanced hydrogen energy. Besides, the use of new technologies, such as advanced hydrogen energy, allow TMG to create an environment friendly and sustainable town. Specifically, set up hydrogen stations to supply hydrogen for BRT and fuel cell vehicles. The realization of the supply system will serve as a model for the realization of a hydrogen society. Centred on the multi-mobility station, TMG aims to create a community that builds and nurtures people to realize eco-friendly mobility and sustainable development of the region (Figure 29).

Figure 29. Legacy of the athletes’ village (Source: Tokyo's Initiatives Toward 2020, 2015).

123 To improve transportation accessibility and enhance access to the Bay Area, where the athletic facilities and athlete's village are located, the first step was improving water transportation and create a lively waterfront space through the construction of boat docks.

For instance, in the athlete's village, TMG planned to build a pier in a convenient location close to the commercial building and terminal facilities. Besides, create green spaces and plazas along the waterfront and attract restaurants and other lively facilities.

In terms of transportation, the BRT will connect the city centre and the waterfront sub-center:

will begin operating in 2019, and from 2020 onwards, the BRT will be fully integrated with the Athletes' Village in line with the development of the area after the Games.

In areas where demand for transportation is expected to increase, such as in the development of an athlete's village after the Games, TMG develop a multi-functional terminal facility that can be used by BRT, local buses and shared bicycles. Also, support the establishment of cycle stations for shared bicycles and other measures to improve the environment for bicycle use and increase the accessibility of the Bay Area.

Also develop the main trunk road framework, including the Loop Line 2, the Harumi Line of the Metropolitan Expressway, the Namboku Line of the Harbor Expressway, and the Port of Tokyo Tunnel waterfront section of National Route 357 (Figure 30).

As the host of the world's second Paralympic Games, Tokyo must leave behind a solid legacy for the Games by promoting both physical and mental barrier-free urban areas and creating a symbiotic society where people with and without disabilities respect and support each other. To this end, TMG promote barrier-free access within a one-kilometer radius around the Games venues and tourist sites, and complete the construction of barrier-free roads in the metropolitan area connecting the Games venues and the tourist sites, in preparation for the Games. Besides, the Tokyo2020 Accessibility Guidelines will be formulated in conjunction with the national government and the organizing committee to promote barrier-free access to the event venues and other related facilities and access routes, as well as the operation of the Games, including information dissemination and spectator guidance, and will be linked to the further promotion of the development of a city of universal design, to preserve the legacy of these ideas, and to make Tokyo a city that is comfortable for everyone to live in.

As further initiative, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Environmental Assessment has been conducted as a voluntary assessment of the impact of the construction and

124 operation of the venues and facilities for the Games. The assessment includes environmental and socio-economic factors. Furthermore, an initial environmental impact assessment has already been carried out for all venues in the plan at the time of candidacy.

Based on these ideas and considerations, "Tokyo's Initiatives for a Legacy" was created to present to the citizens of Tokyo what TMG will do and how will tackle it between the time of candidacy and the Games in as concrete and easy-to-understand a manner as possible, with the main purpose of encouraging them to get involved and participate in the Games.

It identifies eight themes, including the facilities and athlete villages, culture, education, environment, economy, and reconstruction of the disaster-affected areas, in anticipation of a legacy after the Games. In particular, the report focuses on leaving a legacy in the hearts and minds of the people, including volunteerism, the realization of a symbiotic society in the wake of the second Paralympic Games, and human resource development through education (Abe, 2016).

Figure 30. Development of the seaside transportation network by 2020 (Source: Abe, 2016).

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