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History of the Movement
2003
Dec
"Save the Shimokitazawa" was formed in a Rock bar in Shimokitazawa, Never Never Land
2004
Jan
Launching of the web site "Save the Shimokitazawa"
Apr
Publication of an article about "Save the Shimokitazawa" in The Music Magazine
Mar
Petition drive in streets, collaborating with shops and live clubs in Shimokitaawa
Mailing of letters presenting the movement with a questionnaire for the landowners on Route 54 Aug
Community meeting held with the participants and stakeholders
Nov
A traffic volume survey was conducted to check traffic volume in the surrounding area and compare it to existing data
Newspaper Tokyo Shimbun reported the issue as "Will Shimokitazawa vanish?"
2005
Jan
A "proposal outline for Shimokitazawa station and adjacent area" was submitted with a petition of 7000 signatures to Setagaya city.
Feb
The petition which called for informatory briefings from the city and the adoption of a participatory planning approach was submitted.
Start of a series of STSK meetings to consider alternative proposals
Japan economic newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun published the article "Town Planning, vacillating Shimokitazawa"
Mar
Event entitled "Film out! Learn out! Shimokitazawa" generated many movies about Shomokitazawa
April
"Save Our Shimokitazawa!!" was held at Shinjuku Loft One club
Metropolice published the article "The Rord To Ruin"
http://metropolis.japantoday.com/tokyo/577/feature.asp
May
Two big events, "SAVE THE SHIMOKITAZAWA NIGHT vol.1", & "Shimokita Film Festival" were held.
The number of petition exceeded 10,000 SWITCH published the article "Do you know, about Shimokitazawa redevelopment?"
Gendai-Shisou (Modern Thoughts) published a column by a member of "Save the Shimokitazawa", titled as "From Shimokitazawa".
Jun
Alternative proposals (version 2) posted on the website.
The petition of 10,000 people, traffic volume survey and alternative proposals was submitted to Metropolis of Tokyo and Setagaya City . |
