Last updated: February 27, 2014
Monday, November 18, 2013
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| I would like to know the status of the Sakahama Hirao Line (the road that runs from the Wakabadai intersection towards Hirao), including the expected completion date. | Of the three construction zones, the section from the Wakabadai intersection to the campground will be constructed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the area beyond that will be the Odara rezoning project, and the south of that will be the Kamihirao rezoning project, which will be constructed by a private land readjustment association. The sections to be implemented by the Tokyo metropolitan government will be completed early, but other sections will require discussions with landowners as they are part of the land readjustment project. However, it is expected to be opened by 2018, and we would like to get through it as soon as possible. |
| Looking at the mayor's policy, it seems that he is reluctant to outsource fire department services to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Why doesn't Inagi City commission the work? Looking at the firefighting agreement between the Tokyo Fire Department and Inagi City, the Tokyo Fire Department's support area does not cover the entire city of Inagi, which is not safe for citizens. |
Currently, the Fire Department Committee, which determines the basic policy of fire prevention measures, has adopted the policy of ``working independently for the next 10 years (until 2020)'' in the previous Fourth Long-Term Comprehensive Plan. Opinions are mixed for and against it, but if the city were to use it alone, it would have the advantage of being closely connected to the local community without having to transfer individual fire department personnel, and that it would have an ``emergency medical notification system.'' There is also a cost factor in that the Inagi Fire Department's current equipment does not allow them to accept outsourcing, but most of the ambulance crews are certified as paramedics, and in terms of disaster prevention, most cities have disaster prevention departments. is located at City Hall, but Inagi is run by fire department personnel, taking advantage of the advantage of independent firefighting. For this reason, at this stage, the choice is that going it alone has more benefits. Although the number of staff has been reduced due to recent administrative reforms, the number of firefighting staff has been increased in line with the population size. The establishment of a branch office, which had been an issue, is now close to being secured. In addition, discussions are being held to have this branch station constructed to Tokyo Fire Department standards so that there will be no problems even if it is transferred in the future. |
| We submitted many signatures to the fire department regarding the installation of a disaster prevention storehouse in Enoki Park, but they replied, "We cannot install it because residents are opposed to it." Recently, a disaster prevention storehouse with a different paint job than the previous one was installed in Koyodai 1-chome, and we would like to use it and submit another application to make it happen as soon as possible, so we would like you to approve it. | If there was a majority vote, a disaster prevention warehouse would be built in Enoki Park as originally planned, but it is difficult because a small number of people have made strong direct pleas to ``absolutely not do this.'' Basically, it is desirable to be able to establish a facility with amicable agreement within the neighborhood association. As an alternative, the fire department has proposed installing it in a different location or painting it differently, but we will continue to discuss this, including the proposal you just mentioned. |
| The city planning master plan was revised, and I believe that the introduction of absolute height restrictions was considered in the plan. What is the status of the review since then? In particular, there were no height restrictions in the initial district plans for the Wakabadai district, so are there any prospects for revising that? | (Response from department in charge) In Inagi City, in order to create a good urban environment and preserve the living environment, the absolute height (less than 10 meters in low-rise residential areas), district planning, and construction in Inagi City is determined according to the usage zone. Guidance guidelines regarding the maximum height of medium- and high-rise buildings have been established to limit the height of buildings. However, in areas such as the Wakabadai district where the maximum height of buildings is not restricted in the district plan, there is a possibility that tall buildings that stand out compared to the surrounding area may be constructed. Regarding such areas, from the perspective of ensuring a good living environment and appropriate neighboring environment, changes to the district plan and expansion of altitude districts that define absolute heights will be made in accordance with the land use situation and regional characteristics. We would like to consider this. |
| I moved to Inagi City and I think it's a very nice city, but I don't think there are many places like promenades where you can get close to and enjoy the abundance of greenery. |
Inagi City has a green coverage rate of 50%, but this greenery is owned by golf courses, privately owned forests, etc., and it is difficult to connect them and create walking paths. Kodara's ``Fureai no Mori'' is a large green mass, and we encourage you to take advantage of the walking paths within it. Within the Minamiyama land readjustment area, there are plans to create the Okuhata Takeyato Natural Park (tentative name), which will make use of the natural topography and trees. It will be used as a satoyama where the trees will be cut down. Other plans include paid park facilities and a system for nature observation, and will be discussed with an incorporated association called Area Management. We will make the water environment in the town, including the Daimaru canal, more hydrophilic so that everyone can use it. |
| The nickname of the road, such as ``Nanan Street'', is not well-established, so I would like to see an easy-to-understand sign posted. Also, there is an information signboard for i-Plaza, but since the yellow and black colors call for caution, I would like it to be a soothing color, such as green, which is the symbol of Inagi City. |
We will listen to your request and consider it in terms of reallocation of limited financial resources. In addition, although we have given the street a nickname, it has been difficult to put up signs on the road due to the high cost. I would like to gradually improve it while keeping an eye on the budget. |
Inagi City General Affairs Department Secretary Public Relations Division Phone: 042-378-2111