Working Across political Boundaries to Realize Quality Infrastructure Investment -Case of Japan-
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1 Working Across political Boundaries to Realize Quality Infrastructure Investment -Case of Japan- Kazuko Ishigaki Director, International Planning for Construction Industry Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 3 February, 2017 Tokyo Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2 1. Governance structure for infrastructure and spatial planning in Japan 2. Example of cross-sectoral coordination: -Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 3. MLIT structure to enable coordinated infrastructure and spatial planning at national and regional levels 2
3 Governance Structure for Infrastructure and Spatial Development Vertical governance: National-local coordination Horizontal governance: Inter-sectoral coordination National level Sector A Sector B Sector C Sector D Sector E Regional level Region A Region B Region C Region D Region E Horizontal governance: Inter-regional coordination Local level City A City B City C City D City E Private Sector Civil Sector Academics 3
4 Framework of National Spatial Strategies in Japan National Spatial Planning Act (2005) National plan Guidelines for the Long-term development of national land (Cross-ministerial plans) Draft drawn up by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism National Land Development Council Consultation with prefectures and ordinancedesignated cities Public comments Approval by the Cabinet Proposals by prefectures and ordinance-designated cities for revisions to the plans Items to be planned: (i) National land resources including land and water; (ii) Sea areas; (iii) Prevention and mitigation of disasters; (iv) Cities and farming, mountain and fishing villages; (v) Proper location of industries; (vi) Public facilities including transport facilities, information and communications facilities and research facilities; (vii) Facilities related to culture, welfare and tourism; (viii) Preservation of environments 4
5 Regional Spatial Plans Regional Plans through the Collaboration In Regional Plan Council 8 Regions for Regional Plans Prefecture government Private Sector Tohoku Area the Regional Plan Council Chugoku Area Hokuriku Area City Government Academic experts National government Public comments Kyushu Area Shikoku Area Kinki Area Chubu Area Metropolitan Area The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) (Regarding Hokkaido and Okinawa, the each plan is formulated by other laws) 5
6 Regional Plan Council for Metropolitan Area Governors of Ibaraki Pref. Tochigi Pref. Gunma Pref. Saitama Pref. Chiba Pref. Tokyo Metropolis Kanagawa Pref. Yamanashi Pref. Mayors of Saitama City Chiba City Kawasaki City Yokohama City Sagamihara City President of Kanto Branch of the Japan Association of City Mayors Chair of Kanto Association of Towns and Villages Governors of Fukushima Pref. Niigata Pref. Nagano Pref. Shizuoka Pref. Members of Regional Plan Council for Metropolitan Area Tokyo governor and prefectural governors Mayors of cities designated by ordinance Mayors of representative cities, towns, and villages Mayors of adjacent prefectures the Regional Plan Council After consultation Chiefs of economic groups Economic federation Chambers of commerce and industry and others Heads of a national local branch office The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Formulation of the regional plan Municipalities within a Regional Plan Districts may propose to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to carry out formulation or change of the Regional Plan. When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism intends to formulate a Regional Plan, he/she shall in advance take necessary measures to reflect the opinions of the public and confer with the head of each relevant administrative organ. Vice-Chair of Kanto Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Managing Director of KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) Directors-General for Kanto Regional Bureau of National Police Agency Kanto Regional Bureau of Telecommunications Kanto Regional Bureau of Finance Kanto-Shin-etsu Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare Kanto Regional Agricultural Administration Office Kanto Regional Forest Office Kanto Regional Bureaus of Economy, Trade and Industry Tohoku Regional Development Bureau Kanto Regional Development Bureau* Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau Chubu Regional Development Bureau Kanto District Transport Bureau Tokyo Regional Civil Aviation Bureau 3 rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarter Kanto Regional Environment Office Chubu Regional Environment Office * The common affairs of the Council shall be dealt with by the Kanto Regional Development Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 6
7 Legal and planning coordination with National Spatial Strategy National Spatial Plan Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development Basic Plan on Transportation Policy HARMONY Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas Urban Plan in Urban Planning Area Act on Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development Act Article 6 Priority plan for infrastructure development shall be in harmony with the national plans regarding the use, improvement and conservation of national land and the conservation of environment. 7
8 Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development History of the Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development Roads Traffic safety facilities Airports Ports/ Harbors Urban parks Sewage Flood management Steep slope Coasts Criticism against the nine plans Loss of flexibility in budget allocation Difficulty in mutual collaboration Unification Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development (Act on Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development Act No.20 of 2003) Major planning matters of the Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development Criticism against infrastructure development Lack of prioritization of projects Insufficient input of opinions from the local governments and citizens Priority objectives regarding the implementation of the infrastructure development projects during the period for the plan. Overview of the infrastructure development projects that should be implemented in an effective and efficient manner during period for the plan in order to accomplish the priority objectives. Measures for implementing the infrastructure development projects in an effective and efficient manner 8
9 1. Governance structure for infrastructure and spatial planning in Japan 2. Example of cross-sectoral coordination: -Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 3. MLIT structure to enable coordinated infrastructure and spatial planning at national and regional levels 9
10 Toward Transformation of Regional Structure Overconcentration Structure Multipolar Structure 10
11 Regional structure planning 5 th National Capital Region Master Plan Greater Loop Linking Core Cities in the National Capital Region Loop Linking Core Cities Greater Tokyo Region 11
12 Concept of TOD Developing Residential Land Upgrading Land Value Increasing Users Constructing Railway Integrated Development of both Residential Land and Railway Source: Materials from the Tokyu Corporation 12
13 Examples of TOD Projects The Plan for National Capital Region Development to manage urban sprawl. - Integrated plan to develop urban railway and new town in wide area - Omiya Urawa Kashiwa no Ha Hokuso line Chiba NT Narita Rapid Rail Access Tachikawa Seibu Yurakucho line Toyo highspeed line Narita airport Tama Monorail Hachioji Shinjuku Tokyo Keiyo line Tama NT Keio Sagamihara line Tokyu Den-entoshi line Odakyu Tama line Tama Den-en Toshi Yokohama Blue line Kohoku NT Yokohama Kawasaki Major new town plan and railway plan in Metropolitan Area Haneda airport Kaihin NT CBD Planned Major City Sub Center Legend Railway Line (JR) Railway Line (Private) Chiba Keisei Chihara line Rail Line New Town (NT) 13
14 Examples of TOD Projects Development of Tama New Town Location map Tachikawa City Urban railway Monorail 40km 20km Tokyo City Center Project concept Toll expressway Railway Monorail Prefectural Boundary Source: City and Transportation, Vol. No. 65 (Japan Transportation Planning Association) Source: Materials submitted by UR and parks Residential area Educational facilities Commercial facilities Greenbelt City plan decided: 1965 Moving-in started in: 1971 Planned area: 2,892ha Projected population: 340,000 14
15 Examples of TOD Projects Development of Denen-toshi Line Tokyu, Denen-Toshi Line 10k m Tokyo (CBD) Tama-Plaza St. 20k m Tama Plaza St. Social Welfare Facilities Denen-toshi Line 30k m Shin-Yokohama (CBD) Yokohama Source: Material from (CBD) the Tokyu Corporation Commercial building Commercial building Commercial building Source: Shin-kenchiku, Separate Volume, No.14, Vol. 88, Nov.2013 Tama Plaza St. 15
16 Examples of Recent TOD Project Urban renewal project of commercial & office development, integrated with underground passage connected with subway stations. Chiyoda-Line Nogizaka Sta. Tokyo Midtown Improvement of the aboveground Entrance to Subway Sta. Underground Passage connected to Subway Sta. Oedo-Line Roppongi Sta. Roppon gi Hills Hibiya-Line Hibiya Sta. [ Overview of Tokyo Midtown Project ] Implementer : 6 private companies Site Area : About 102,000 m2 Total Floor Area : About 564,000 m2 Opened : March
17 1. Governance structure for infrastructure and spatial planning in Japan 2. Example of cross-sectoral coordination: -Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 3. MLIT structure to enable coordinated infrastructure and spatial planning at national and regional levels 17
18 Organizational Structure of MLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Policy Research Institute for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Policy Research Institute for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism College of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Geographical Survey Institute Ogasawara General Office Marine Accident Tribunal Regional Development Bureau Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau District Transport Bureau Regional Civil Aviation Bureau Japan Tourism Agency Japan Meteorological Agency Japan Transport Safety Board Japan Coast Guard Aeronautical Safety College Head Quarter Air Traffic Control Center Minister Secretariat Policy Bureau National and Regional Planning Bureau Land Economy and Construction and Engineering Industry Bureau Water and Disaster City Bureau Road Bureau Housing Bureau Management Bureau Railway Bureau Road Transport Bureau Maritime Bureau Ports and Harbours Bureau Civil Aviation Bureau Hokkaido Bureau Director-General for International Affairs Director-General for Policy Planning 18
19 The number of staff members of MLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(59,177) Head Quarter(4,480) Regional Development Bureau(34,739) External Bureau(18,383) Other Organizations(1,575) Japan Tourism Agency (102) Japan Meteorological Agency (5,289) Japan Transport Safety Board (184) Japan Coast Guard (12,808) Local Government(465) 19
20 Lessons and Key Points for Consideration Infrastructure planning and investment should be embedded in economic and spatial planning cf. G7 Ise-Shima Principles for Promoting Quality Infrastructure Investment Principle 4: Ensuring alignment with economic and development strategies at the national and regional levels Coordination needs political and administrative resources: Time, Staff Continuous capacity building is necessary : legal, institutional, analytical 20
21 Arigato! Thank you very much! Merci Beaucoup! Muchas Gracias!
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