Former Hotel Pacific to be demolished
The mixed-use and oddly-named Shinagawa Goos building on the western side of Shinagawa Station officially closed its doors on March 31, ending 50-years of operations.
Bidding restarted for Sengaku-ji Station high-rise apartment tower
A 160m tall apartment tower is planned for a site located above Sengaku-ji Station in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The project covers a 13,000 sqm site located on the eastern side of the Daiichi-Keihin Road, with the Yamanote train tracks running along the western side. This is reclaimed land that was once part of Tokyo Bay.
In February it was announced that a joint venture between Kajima Corporation, Tokyu Land and Keikyu Corporation had successfully bid on the development. On April 4, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that their bid was disqualified after charges were filed against an executive from Kajima Corporation for allegedly colluding on a bid for the new high-speed maglev train. Read more
41-storey apartment tower for Sengaku-ji area
A 170 meter, 41-storey high-rise tower has been proposed for the area next-door to Sengaku-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Minato ward. If approved, construction could start in 2020 with completion by 2024.
The 18,000 sqm site is located directly to the east of the historic Sengaku-ji temple and fronts onto the Daiichi Keihin street. The new station for the JR Yamanote Loop Line will be located towards the west, on the opposite side of the street.Read more
Tokyo City buys government lodgings for 10 billion Yen
The Kanto Local Finance Bureau has announced the sale of the former lodgings for the members of the House of Representatives in Minato-ku to Tokyo City.
According to 'rosenka' land valuations, the value of the sale has been estimated at over 10 billion Yen (125 million USD), and the expected proceeds will go towards reconstruction following the Tohoku disaster.Read more