Research on Eco-Towns in Japan - UNEP
Research on Eco-Towns in Japan - UNEP
Research on Eco-Towns in Japan - UNEP
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4. Case study2: Kitakyushu <strong>Eco</strong>-Town<br />
requires all companies and <strong>in</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town to open their facilities for the citizens<br />
<strong>in</strong> order to facilitate the understand<strong>in</strong>g of citizens for the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town.<br />
The target area of the first period of the plan was limited to the Comprehensive<br />
Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Complex and Hibiki Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Area, but the area was expanded <strong>in</strong>to part of<br />
the Hibik<strong>in</strong>ada Area. Kitakyushu City c<strong>on</strong>structed the Comperhensive Envir<strong>on</strong>mental<br />
Complex <strong>in</strong> the site where the facilities related to ir<strong>on</strong> manufactur<strong>in</strong>g were located <strong>in</strong> the first<br />
period (1997~2002). Eight projects (see table 4-1.) are <strong>in</strong> operati<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> the area, and the<br />
whole area of the 20 ha is now filled up <strong>in</strong> 2005.<br />
Moreover, the city has promoted development of the Hibiki Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Area (5.5ha) to locate<br />
SMEs. Automobile recycl<strong>in</strong>g facilities and recycl<strong>in</strong>g companies of cook<strong>in</strong>g oil, organic<br />
solvent, used papers and cans are located <strong>in</strong> the area. Multiple Core Facility was also<br />
c<strong>on</strong>structed <strong>in</strong> the area by the city to treat residues discharged from the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town and other<br />
areas and provide heat generated <strong>in</strong> the treatment for the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town, thereby no wastes are<br />
generated from the area. W<strong>in</strong>d power generati<strong>on</strong> has been <strong>in</strong> operati<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong> Hibik<strong>in</strong>ada area<br />
from 2003.<br />
Kitakyushu <strong>Eco</strong>-Town emphasizes <strong>in</strong>formati<strong>on</strong> disclosure as a software project. All the<br />
companies <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town must open their facilities for the citizens <strong>in</strong> order to cast aside<br />
the public distrust, anxiety and discomfort for wastes. Kitakyushu <strong>Eco</strong>-Town Center was<br />
established <strong>in</strong> 2001 to publicize the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town Projects and guide the visitors to the<br />
<strong>Eco</strong>-Town. The annex to the <strong>Eco</strong>-Town Center was established <strong>in</strong> 2003 to <strong>in</strong>troduce the<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustries related to the envir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>in</strong> the whole area and provide tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs. By 2004<br />
approximately quarter milli<strong>on</strong> people had visited the center. Those who have visited the<br />
center <strong>in</strong>clude those from foreign countries as well as from cities and other parts of <strong>Japan</strong>.<br />
Children, housekeepers, the elderly, adm<strong>in</strong>istrati<strong>on</strong> and assembly officials have visited the<br />
<strong>Eco</strong>-Town.<br />
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