How can a stadium park become "our place" for users? --SCRAMBLE STADIUM SHIBUYA 2nd Crosstalk [Report] # 2

[Part 2] Yoyogi Park Sports Facility User Discussion

Panelists (in alphabetical order)

Jiro Ikeda (JIRO) (CEO of Crossing Tokyo Co., Ltd., ALLDAY Commissioner)
Shou Ebihara (AB) (Street bowler, former representative of Japan for 3x3 basketball)
Shigeto Ohsumi (Representative Director of Ichikiro Co., Ltd., Professional Running Coach)
104 Hiroshi Tahara (MOBSTYLES. & MOSH Producer)

Facilitator

Hideki Koizumi (Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Co-creation Town Development, Future Design Shibuya Representative Director)
Jungo Kanayama (Shibuya City Tourism Association Representative Director, Future Design Shibuya Project Designer)

Many people may think of an outdoor basketball court when they hear about the use of sports in Yoyogi Park. From the beginning of the second part, Mr. Ikeda enthusiastically talks about "basketball court in Yoyogi Park". "The great thing about this coat is that it is self-governing without a caretaker. Users are careful about littering garbage, and it is used fairly according to the rules that naturally permeate."

In addition, the reason why such an operation is established is that the user has a "attribution consciousness" toward the court, that is, each user has a consciousness of "our court", which is a special existence of this court. I say that it is a factor that has become.

So how do you create a sense of belonging?
How to become a place that is rooted in the community and loved by people? There seems to be a big hint for making a better stadium park.

Mr. Ebihara, who also uses a basketball court, says that it is important that "anyone can use it at any time. There is no discrimination regardless of age or nationality, and there is no admission fee."

As a result, an environment has been created in which "matches occur voluntarily and even strangers can play naturally" like the current court in Yoyogi Park, and by extension it has sublimated into what can be called "culture". I wonder if there is.

Mr. Ohsumi, a runner who uses the Yoyogi Park Athletics Stadium, commonly known as "Oda Field," also points out the importance of creating a place that is open to everyone free of charge.

"It is rare in Japan that you can use it without making a reservation and without paying money. Also, running is a sport that makes it easy to shift from" watching "to" doing ", so it is nice for beginners to be able to run casually, expanding the base of runners. It also has a role. "

Mr. Tahara, who runs the "Running Station" that supports runners running in Yoyogi Park and also functions as a place for communication, said, "It is important to have a" home feeling "rooted in the community, but visitors who come to Yoyogi Park from afar I want you to take good care of your perspective, "he raises a new issue.

In response, facilitator Koizumi said, "From the perspective of placemaking, there is something that attracts people in order for the" place "to become a meaningful" place "rather than just a" space ". It's important. "

"Play isn't the only thing that's interesting about street basketball. At Yoyogi's court, a lot of people, such as uncles, grandpas, and young couples who don't actually play, come to see and look forward to chatting with them. It's hard to see people interacting with each other anywhere else, "says Ebihara. This is also one of the “attracting things”.

It seems that many of the people who took the stage this time and the visitors were worried that such an important place would disappear due to the stadium concept.

Koizumi said, summarizing this valuable talk session.

"When creating a stadium, the important point is how to inherit and develop the various meanings of Yoyogi Park as a place. The stadium will become" our place "for users. In order to do so, I felt that it was important for a specific business operator to leave "room for users to create their own" rather than over-developing a plan. "

Even after the event was over, it was impressive to see the panelists and facilitators remaining beside the stage, shining their eyes and continuing to exchange opinions.