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Ongoing Urban Redevelopment in Osaka

As the first stage of revitalization in Osaka under the Special Measures Law concerning Priority Urban Development Areas, the city of Osaka has designated priority districts that are in urgent need of redevelopment through urban renewal projects (Priority Urban Development Areas). Redevelopment projects in the Priority Urban Development Areas may be applicable to special urban planning policies, such as increased maximum floor area ratio under the Special Priority District Redevelopment Program, as well as to financial support and tax incentives under the Private Sector Urban Redevelopment Project Approval Program.
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Osaka Station
North District
Osaka Station North District
Both the public and private sectors are collaborating in the redevelopment of the district as an attractive, highly-functional knowledge capital with a concentration of excellent human resources and leading-edge information, technology and intellectual property that can help create next-generation industries, exploiting the Kansai Region’s strengths in such areas as robotic technology, ubiquitous technology and information technology.
Osaka Station North District
Phase 1 Development Area
【Phase 1 Development Area】
In 2006, the Urban Renaissance Agency and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency invited bids from developers. The area is scheduled to open in the latter half of fiscal 2012.
■Potential of Osaka Station North District
●Convenient access to the world Access to Kansai International Airport will be improved by relocating the JR Tokaido branch line to the underground level and opening a new station. The Osaka Station North District will thereby enhance its competitiveness in terms of access to the East Asian economies.
●Hub of transportation in the Kansai Region The Osaka Station North District is within an hour from all major cities in the Kansai Region, with access to and from the district facilitated by a well-developed railway network.
●Center of an R&D network As center of a network of universities, research institutes and corporate R&D facilities, the Osaka Station North District promotes the development of new industries and technologies, and publicizes information on the latest trends.
Nakanoshima
Island Area
Nakanoshima Island Area
Nakanoshima Island is a symbolic area of Osaka, a metropolis known as a sophisticated, cultural, historic city of water. Sandwiched between the Dojima and Tosabori Rivers, the Nakanoshima Island Area offers waterscapes similar to those of Ile de la Cite in Paris. The area also features Nakanoshima Park, with lush greenery; cultural facilities such as Osaka Science Museum and the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, and newly renovated historic Osaka Central Public Hall.
Nakanoshima Island Area
Urban Renaissance Agency
1. The National Museum of Art, Osaka
 1 The National Museum of Art, Osaka 2 Osaka International Convention Center 3 Campus Innovation Center (Osaka University Nakanoshima Center)
2. Osaka International
Convention Center
3. Campus Innovation Center
(Osaka University Nakanoshima Center)
■Potential of Nakanoshima Island Area
●Cultural and Event Facilities Osaka Science Museum, The National Museum of Art, Osaka University Nakanoshima Center
●Center of Economic and Administrative Activity Bank of Japan Osaka Branch, Kansai Economic Federation, Kansai Keizai Doyukai (Kansai Association of Corporate Executives), Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka City Hall