Date and time: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Location: EDGEof
Speaker:
- Yuko Sasahara (General Manager, Growth Design, Innovation Management Department, NTT DoCoMo, Inc.)
- Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Representative of Enhance / President of Synastasia Lab / Co-founder and CCO of Edge of)
- Yuji Yoshimura (Architect / Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo)
<Facilitator>
Jungo Kanayama (Director of Future Design Shibuya / Representative Director of Shibuya City Tourism Association)
The "SCRAMBLE STADIUM SHIBUYA" concept to create a stadium park with a capacity of 30,000 in the Yoyogi Park area. So far, nine times, crosstalks by inviting various experts, workshops to think about what the park should be like with general participants, and events to make the concept deeper and more meaningful have been held. I have been cross-talked.
This is the 10th time. As an opportunity to imagine what the stadium / park space and the public spaces around it should look like in 10 to 20 years, and to learn about the future city that citizens are excited about, we will listen to the stories of experts. have become.
First, the facilitator Kanayama explained the outline of the stadium concept again, and then Mika Kanayuki, the project designer of Future Design Shibuya, reported on the stadium tours of each European city last year.
A group of people who visited six unique European stadiums and their relationship with each city.
"Camp Nou" in Barcelona, Spain, "Stayen" in Sint-Truiden, Belgium, "Phillips Stadion" in Eindhoven, Netherlands, "Johan Cruijff Arena" in Amsterdam, "London Stadium" in England , And also London's "Tottenham Hotspur Stadium". It seemed to be a common denominator that all of them play a role in fostering civic pride in the stadiums that are located alongside the city.
It was a place to become a local community, and on days when there were no soccer games, it was used as a business or accommodation facility, and examples of how to make effective use of it for the citizens were introduced.
If there was a stadium park in the city of Shibuya. What kind of park is important for us citizens? This time, panel talks will continue, especially from the perspective of "urban parks" and "urban public spaces."
Kanayama cites "the difference between liveliness and quietness is large" depending on the location and time of day as an issue for Yoyogi Park, and the first talk theme is "What is the value that park space provides to citizens?" Presented.
Mr. Yoshimura says that the answer is "fun" after living in the city of Barcelona for 20 years.
"At Camp Nou, in addition to the 90,000 people in the stadium, many customers are watching TV in many bars around, and when a goal is scored, the whole city screams. That improves the quality of life." It ’s fun. ”
Mr. Mizuguchi said, "For example, there is a park full of greenery in the middle of Amsterdam, but the citizens use it by barbecuing. However, there are many restrictions on Japanese parks. Pointed out.
In response, Mr. Yoshimura said, "In Europe, public spaces are recognized as being raised by citizens. Parks have the feeling of being an extension of the living room of residents." The solution emerges that in order for citizens to gain value from park spaces, they need to take the initiative to improve the space.
Mr. Sasahara also talks about the talk theme "Cultural Potential of Park Space" presented by Kanayama.
"In the Netherlands, there is a clear city-building initiative for citizens, and the city's website allows citizens to make their own suggestions, which means that citizens can use taxes to participate in improving the city. It will be a successful experience, and the citizens will continue to create a city and a park space. "
That may be the potential of cultural creation, which is the creation of a city that starts from a park.
While there is such a cultural aspect, what if you think about it from an economic aspect? The next theme is "economic potential of park space".
“In Singapore, a music event was held on the spot after doing F1,” says Sasahara. "That's how excitement overlaps, and by stacking events so that you can make a fool of yourself, you can also improve economic efficiency."
However, here in Japan, especially in Shibuya, the reality is that large spaces are limited. When Kanayama turned the water to "What if it was a virtual space?", Mr. Mizuguchi pointed out that although there is a virtual possibility, it is important to actually visit the place.
"In 10 years, it will be normal to wear something like AR glass. If you visit Shibuya, you can enjoy cutting-edge hyperreality technology, so to speak, it has not become" Shibuya in the world ". No "(Mizuguchi)
"Isn't it more like Shibuya that makes XR more interesting than" more realistic "?" (Sasahara)
Considering the economic aspect, what comes to mind is the perspective of measures against inbound. What kind of "Shibuya" should foreign tourists visiting this city feel? The panel talk was concluded with a word from Mr. Mizuguchi, who seems to be a hint.
"Although it is an area full of culture, art and fashion, it also has a spiritual side like Meiji Jingu. I think that branding is actually amazing."
After that, paper and pens were distributed to all the visitors, and it was time for a simple workshop.
Under the theme of "thinking about a park of the future," we solicited ideas for a park like this.
All freely written answers will be kept as valuable feedback for future reference of the project. At the venue, several people made presentations on behalf of them.
For example, from the perspective of a mother raising a child, such an idea.
"I'm talking with a 4th grader and two nursery school kids about where to go every weekend.
People tend to think of the "future" as "technology," but as a mother, it is important for parents and children to be able to stay all day long. For example, after playing intellectually at a science-themed museum, eat rice in the open fields and play with playset. Not only futuristic things, but also fields are needed. It would be great if there was a park where both intellectual play and old-fashioned physical activity could be achieved. "
Of course, the three speakers also answered.
Mr. Sasahara wrote "Organized Chaos".
"It's a word that a friend from a foreign country said when he saw Shibuya. It's a city full of various things, but it's a well-organized city, and that's the charm of Shibuya. I want Yoyogi Park to be such a park."
Mr. Mizuguchi is an "evolving park."
"The charm of things that don't change is important, but the parks usually don't change. If it's a park in Shibuya, I want it to be a park that doesn't change, but it's good to change."
Mr. Yoshimura replied, "A park where you can be healthy just by being there."
"A park where you can enjoy and be healthy. It would be nice if you could use such technology so that you can be healthy just by being there with the power of bacteria released in the park."
With Mr. Yoshimura's unique proposal, this event ended with a smile.
Kanayama said, "I would like to make a good proposal to Tokyo around April 2020. I would be grateful if you could continue to give us your open opinions."
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