Restoration support in the Niigataken Chuetsu-oki EarthquakeRestoration support in the Great Hanshin/Awaji Earthquake

Onagawa-cho, Miyagi Prefecture

Integrated and comprehensive restoration support in collaboration with towns

Onagawa-cho of Miyagi Prefecture is one of the most famous fishing ports in Japan. This town of 7,000 people thrives on aquaculture, producing seafood such as oysters and scallops. Urban Renaissance Agency concluded a partnership agreement with the town to execute the restoration urban development project. We are supporting the integrated and comprehensive restoration of the entire town, including not only its center, but also the detached peninsula area.

<The role of Urban Renaissance Agency>●Urban reconstruction project in central Onagawa-cho and detached peninsula area●Construction of emergency public housing in the district around the site of the former Onagawa-cho Athletic Stadium and three other districts

●Providing technical support to the project to purchase emergency public housing from private companies

CASE 1

Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture

Support in restoring Fukushima Prefecture struck by a series of nuclear accidents

Iwaki City and Urban Renaissance Agency concluded an agreement in 2013 to implement a project for the urban restoration of Usuiso and Toyoma Districts. Urban Renaissance Agency also concluded a basic agreement with Fukushima Prefecture to construct restoration public housing. We plan to build 800 of the 1,768 houses to be built by the prefecture within the city, for evacuees from the nuclear accident.

<The role of Urban Renaissance Agency>●Urban reconstruction projects in Usuiso and Toyoma Districts●Construction of restoration public housing for evacuees from the nuclear accident (ordered by Fukushima Prefecture)

CASE 2

Otsuchi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Emergency public housing built using locally grown timber

In 2012, Otsuchi-cho and Urban Renaissance Agency concluded a basic agreement to construct emergency public housing, and an agreement to implement a restoration project to mutually cooperate in urban development. Ogakuchi District Emergency Public Housing consists of traditional Japanese, wooden houses built to blend into the surrounding environment, and around 60% of the wood was grown locally. Moreover, the houses have open verandas, and there is a community area allowing people living there and in surrounding areas to socialize.

<The role of Urban Renaissance Agency>●Urban reconstruction project in Machikata District●Construction of emergency public housing in Ogakuchi District and six other districts●Support in outsourcing construction work for the town

CASE 3

Work on infrastructure and land preparation is underway around JR Onagawa Station in central Onagawa-cho, including construction of an approximately 8m embankment, waterworks and sewerage. Following the opening of JR Onagawa Station in March 2015, the town’s commercial area opened in December with a “town opening ceremony.”

Commercial area in front of JR Onagawa Station after the opening

Reference: Restoring Onagawa: Map of symbols around the station taken from Urban Development in Onagawa (as of June 27, 2015)※The information contained in this reference material may be edited, and is subject to change.

Conceptual drawing of urban development in the Onagawa Station area

Usuiso District seen from Shioyasaki Lighthouse

Emergency public housing in Ogakuchi District (completed in August 2013)

Aerial photo of central Onagawa-cho

HAT Kobe

Urban development for greater resistance to a variety of disasters

HAT Kobe (a new urban center), located around 2 km east of Sannomiya in Kobe, is a project that symbolizes the Kobe City Restoration Plan to recover from the earthquake. Urban Renaissance Agency will aim to create a safer, more comfortable and attractive city that bustles with activity, in an effort to realize harmony between good living environments and various functions, by making use of our experience in disasters.

CASE 4

Kashiwazaki City

Using everything in UR’s power to support quick restoration

Acting on a request from Kashiwazaki City, Urban Renaissance Agency visited the disaster-stricken area immediately after the earthquake to provide support in laying down restoration plans. We also provided support in building emergency public housing, planning and designing the restoration of land, establishing disaster prevention centers, and land readjustment projects to contribute to quick restoration.

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Onagawa Future Center CamassOnagawa Future Center Camass

Damaged police box(preserved)

Damaged police box(preserved)

Memorial ParkMemorial Park

Again Station,an interactive museum

on Onagawa’s aquaculture

Again Station,an interactive museum

on Onagawa’s aquaculture

JR Onagawa Station andOnagawa Onsen Yupoppo(hot-spring spa)

JR Onagawa Station andOnagawa Onsen Yupoppo(hot-spring spa)

Tenant-basedshopping districtTenant-based

shopping district

Community Exchange Center (hub facility for urban renewal)Community Exchange Center (hub facility for urban renewal)

Logistics centerLogistics center

Promenade

Promenade

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