i Plaza (Wakabadai area)
Updated: December 28, 2018
due date
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Q&A summary
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| I would like to know information on road plans and river improvement plans related to the Wakabadai area. | (1) About the Minami Tama Ridge Trunk Line Based on the development policy of February 2015, the road will be developed as a 4-lane road to and from the main line in the future due to the planar structure and bridge structure. In the Tama City section (approximately 5.5 km), from October to November 2017, a “briefing session on the city planning change draft and special environmental consideration statement” was held, and in May 2018, “the opinions of the citizens of Tokyo were held. A hearing was held. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is preparing to hold a similar briefing on the Inagi City section (approximately 3.3 km) in the future, but the timing is undecided at this time. |
| Inagi City is rich in nature, but greenery is also important. In the future, please let us know if you have any plans for what kind of town you will create while maintaining greenery. | The Tama New Town area had a plan for community development from the stage before the development proceeded, and infrastructure development has been promoted according to the plan. All of the land around Wakabadai Station is being used for business purposes, and the greenery will not increase or decrease in the future, and the status quo will be maintained. Some people may misunderstand, but during the construction of the land, in order to widen the road and eliminate the difference in height of the land, the land may be temporarily cleared and trees etc. may be removed. . When the construction is completed, it will not be possible to restore all greenery, but it will be maintained as a green space. |
| The city has a variety of walking courses that allow you to explore nature. We also see people walking around Wakabadai Station, but as there are currently no walking guide boards installed around the station, it would be a good idea to install guide boards on the walls above the station escalators to guide them, for example. . |
Wakabadai Station has good access as a starting point for sightseeing walking not only in the direction of Yokoyama in Tama, but also in the direction of Odara and Hirao, and is also the starting point for walking tours sponsored by the city. I have confirmed the points where you suggested installing a guide board, but currently there are no plans to install a walking guide board inside the station. We would like to improve our guidance, such as adding explanations. We had an opinion about new establishment of tourist information signboard, but, about signboards, we recognize as problem about update with deterioration of house information board of setting in each city district as city. Housing information boards are installed in each district of the city, but the grade of things differs for each district. It is difficult to renew the city due to cost issues, and it is necessary to take measures that are commensurate with the financial scale of the city. In addition, regarding the provision of tourist information, there is a limit to the provision of information on a paper basis, and in the future, we believe that countermeasures using IT will be necessary. This fiscal year, the city concluded an agreement with Orix Corporation. Based on this agreement, the company provided information boards that can provide tourist information in multiple languages by touching a smartphone. etc. In anticipation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, we believe that this is an effective initiative in considering the provision of information to foreign visitors to Japan. |
| The public toilets installed in the Wakabadai district are not clean. Also, how about cooperating with local universities, high schools, and elementary and junior high schools to create paintings on the walls of toilets, etc.? | There are a total of 5 public toilets in the Wakabadai area, 4 in the park 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and 1 in the road area (behind the police box in the station square) every day. We are carrying out regular cleaning, and we would like to continue to clean and try to beautify it. In addition, about building wall paintings, we want to study precedent examples of other cities in reference. |
| Residents of the Wakabadai and Nagamine districts and many other people use bicycles to get to the station, but there are not enough parking lots for bicycles, and many bicycles are parked in illegal places, which also affects bicycle theft. | Currently, there are bicycle parking lots around Wakabadai Station: ``Wakabadai Station Bicycle Parking'', ``Frespo Wakabadai (East, West)'', and ``Keio Coin Parking'', and we recently confirmed the availability of each bicycle parking lot on-site. However, there are some empty spaces available, so please take advantage of them. Additionally, the city is removing unauthorized bicycles and will continue to take action. Furthermore, thanks in part to police surveillance, bicycle thefts have been on the decline in recent years. |
| In the basic concept of iPlaza at the time of its establishment, it was ``positioned as a cultural center centered on Wakabadai'', but there are doubts as to whether it is fulfilling that function. I want to use it as a community center in the area, but there are times when I can't get a hall, etc. even if I try to make a reservation at the residents' association. Is it possible to consider so that local people and groups can make reservations preferentially (such as making reservations for local people earlier)? |
The iPlaza was constructed using the PFI method, and management and operation are entrusted to the designated administrator "Inagi Cultural Center Service Co., Ltd." under a long-term continuous contract of 20 years. Service provision is realized at a level higher than that of the center. In order to promote lifelong learning activities and community activities for citizens, promote culture and arts, and contribute to the healthy development of young people, iPlaza is established as a "lifelong learning facility" with a fee in principle, and is free of charge in principle. The purpose of establishment is different from that of public halls established as "social education facilities". In order to use the facility, users are required to register in the same way as the public hall and follow procedures through the reservation system. method of use has been adopted. In addition, at the directly managed cultural center, in principle, instead of being free of charge, representatives from each organization organize a group of organizers, etc., to clean up and plan festivals with the facility staff. Instead, it is a paid facility in principle, so we do not require users to take measures like community centers. I have heard that the community association and i Plaza could jointly carry out a project in the 20th year since the opening of Wakabadai Machi and the 10th year since the opening of i Plaza. Regarding the feasibility of implementation, please contact i Plaza with your specific requests regarding content, scale, timing, etc. |
| It has been 20 years since the opening of Wakabadai Machi and 10 years since the opening of i Plaza. I was told to consult with iPlaza, but I think it would go smoothly if the government got involved. Please consider it. |
At first it is rule to have citizen's everybody use facility of city equally. There are five public halls in the city, and although many of them are used by people from each region, any citizen can use the facilities of their choice. Since iPlaza is owned by a private company, we have to listen to their intentions, and it is difficult to give priority to the region. However, in the case of special projects such as commemorative projects sponsored by the residents' association, we will consider not only the lifelong learning section but also the general affairs and contract section that has jurisdiction over the residents' association so that they can be used preferentially. I want to come |
| The road in front of Coach Four is congested. New traffic openings are also planned, and I heard about traffic congestion countermeasures at last year's town meeting, but are there any new developments? | The city is also aware of the fact that traffic congestion is occurring in the direction of the ridge trunk road from the Tsurukawa highway, and as part of this countermeasure, the police recently decided to improve the lane at the point where the ridge trunk road intersects. It was conducted. Measures such as making the left lane dedicated to left turns and providing a long separation lane have a certain effect in alleviating traffic congestion. Inagi City will also proceed with the main road maintenance of the ridge trunk road in the future, and the city is requesting the governor of Tokyo to make the relevant sections four-lane and grade-separated. I would like to continue to make requests. |
| Regarding the construction on the Inagi City side of the main road maintenance of the ridge highway, the implementation schedule of the briefing session is undecided, but what kind of problems are there at present? | The biggest issue is the preservation of green space in the tunnel section to be built in Nagamine. The other day, a rare species of organism was confirmed by the city, and I heard that an environmental impact assessment is being prepared from the perspective of protecting the organism. A public information session is expected to be held next year. Originally, the ridge highway was planned to be developed as a pillar of the Tama New Town Plan, but due to the background of a large opposition movement from the residents of Tama City, it was abandoned for a long time. With the bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the development plan has finally begun to move, but unfortunately, the main line will not be ready in time for the Games. Currently, we are in the process of carrying out procedures to preserve the natural environment, but as soon as the issue is resolved, we would like to make a request to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to proceed with the maintenance of the main road as soon as possible. |
| About Misawa River repair, what kind of situation is maintenance plan of the neighborhood of Wakabadai Station? Is it possible to maintain it in a form like a water park? | The area near Wakabadai Station will be the last target area for the Misawa River revetment repair work. As a city, we are making a request to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government so that the maintenance can be advanced as soon as possible. However, in the 4th business plan formulated recently, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to give priority to the widening of the Tsurukawa Highway, and so far, the implementation year of the revetment repair work has not been decided. Originally, it should be done at the same time as the road construction of Routes 3, 4, and 17, but with the city's budget limited, one of the long-standing requests from the city has just begun to move toward realization. We will continue to persistently request the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to incorporate the revetment repair work into their plans. In that case, we will consider making it a water park. |
| The Wakabadai district and the Haruhino district adjoin each other, but are separated by the Keio Line depot. Can it be changed to a structure that allows crossing (such as an underground passageway)? | Regarding the underground passageway, it is difficult to take it up as an issue because it is considered that the investment effect is low due to the limited financial resources. Thank you for your understanding. In addition, if the governments do not cooperate with each other on the borders of prefectures and cities, the development of each other will end up being messy. In Inagi City and Kawasaki City, not only the top management but also the people in charge regularly set up meetings to exchange opinions and share information on various administrative issues. |
| Earlier, there was talk of using IT for tourist information, but the elderly want to read it on paper. I would like you to consider placing tourist maps and other items on station racks. |
Providing information to those who do not use smartphones is, of course, an important initiative. In addition, I would like to consider putting a tourist map at the station in the future. |
| When the number of cases of heat stroke is reported in newspaper reports, etc., I see the proviso that "Inagi City is excluded." Why is Inagi City different? | Inagi City does not outsource its work to the Tokyo Fire Department, and is the only independent fire department in the Tama area that administers the fire department. In 2017, a fire department branch was opened in Kamihirao, further enhancing fire and emergency services. Since we are an independent fire department, there are some concerns about how we will respond in the event of a large-scale disaster, but we have mutual support agreements with neighboring Kawasaki City and the Tokyo Fire Department, so we have a system in place in case of an emergency. Please rest assured. |
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