Tokyo Waterfront City Advanced Environmental city embraced by water and greenery that dispatches various information and culture to the world “Tokyo Waterfront City” , a large project carried out in Tokyo Port, has evolved as a center for enhancing vitality and attractiveness of Tokyo and also as a city of exchange open to the world by integrating various urban functions such as business, commerce and residence in a beautiful open space on the waterfront. The City is a planned site of the Olympic Village for Tokyo 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games which Tokyo Metropolitan Government is seeking to host. Also with “Umi-no-Mori” (Sea Forest) developed in the vicinity, it will continue to play an important role as a city that displays diverse characteristics. Currently, Tokyo Waterfront City has entered a phase of completion. It is aiming to evolve as a sightseeing spot that can attract many international visitors and also as an advanced environmetal city and a center that transmits culture CONTENTS 3 Urban Development of Tokyo Waterfront City 5 Environment-Friendly Urban Development 7 City Full of Life and Diverse Culture 9 Wide Area Transportation Infrastructure Becoming More Convenient 11 Global Network“ Merging Point of Land, Sea and Air” 13 Safe and Secure Urban Development 15 Future of Tokyo Waterfront City 16 -Aiming to Become an Advanced Environmental City- City Embraced by Rich Greenery Creating More Greenery 17 Utilization of Natural Energy, etc. 18 Environment-Friendly Traffic within the Region 19 Creating a New Center that Transmits Culture 21 Tokyo Waterfront City for the Future 23 -Waterfront Region- Tokyo Waterfront City and the Bay Area 24 “ Umi-no-Mori” (Sea Forest) and “ Kaze-no-Michi” (Wind Passage) which Contribute to Regeneration of Greener Tokyo 25 Emerging Businesses that Set Off the Appealing City 1 2