TOKYO, Mar 25 (News On Japan) –
Construction on Shinjuku’s tallest constructing commenced Monday, set to surpass the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building by 2029.
The groundbreaking ceremony for Tokyo’s new skyscraper was a part of the redevelopment challenge at Shinjuku Station’s West Exit, attended by officers from Odakyu Electric Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Tokyu Real Estate, who’re collaborating within the challenge.
The redevelopment initiative, which led to the demolition of the Odakyu Department Store’s principal constructing — a logo of Shinjuku’s West Exit for 55 years, beginning two years in the past — will now see the development of a 48-story tower, roughly 260 meters tall, on the identical web site.
Upon completion, this constructing will eclipse the 243-meter tall Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, changing into the tallest construction in Shinjuku.
The decrease flooring of the brand new tower will function industrial areas, whereas the higher flooring might be devoted to workplace use, with a gap focused for the fiscal yr 2029.
Shinjuku Station’s environment are present process a transformative redevelopment scheduled to proceed till the fiscal yr 2046, considerably altering the world’s acquainted panorama.
Source: TBS