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Urban Renaissance Agency
Urban
Renaissance
Agency, Japan
KOSHIGAYA
LAKE TOWN PROJECT
Smart & Sustainable Urban Life with the Lake
The features of our Project
The Lake is crucial for heat-island phenomena.
The Lake must open to citizens for healthy urban life.
Environmental technologies are indispensable for
Eco-Friendly Community.
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The features of our Project
Maximum community involvement is key for
Low Carbon Emission Society.
This project is not a simple waterfront housing
development but an innovative ideal Compact City.
The Lake, flood-control function, gives safety and
secures urban life.
Location Map of Koshigaya Lake Town
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Environment around Koshigaya Lake Town
Around Koshigaya
City Hall
Motoarakawa River
Koshigaya
Lake Town
The land-use plan of Koshigaya Lake
Town and the surrounding areas
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The Lake
The Flood-Control Reservoir
upstream
upstream
■Protecting
the entire region from flooding disasters
■Contribution
■Provision
to safety and security for the residents
downstream
of open space and greenery to the public
Utilisation of the Flood-control Reservoir
Topic1 To revive the image of rural landscape as the "City of Water" Topic2 To encourage spontaneous and
in natural area around the biotope where the water-side
environment and human activities co-exist in harmony.
recreational activities around the
Waterside Park, such as cultivating
flower-beds.
Lake-side Walk
Biotope
Reservoir
(North-area)
Water-side terrace
Floating stage
Floating pier
Topic3
To develop the waterside located in the
central areas, where people gather, as a
base for such activities as water sports.
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Structure planning to strive for energy
saving of the entire project
Shopping Mall
The Lake
Heritage Park
Lake-side Walk
Railway Station
Residential Zone
Structure planning of trunk road
system to channel seasonal wind flow
The Lake
Residential Zone
Canal
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Environmental system and technology
effect to reduce CO2 emission
Guideline for Environmentally
Sensitive Practices
Development Master plan of
Koshigaya Lake Town
Link
Each practices
on this project
Main strategic practices towards Eco-town
are:
Housing and Building Plan
Use of Natural Energy such as
wind, lush green and sunlight
Introduction of technology to
reduce CO2 emission by 20%
Energy-Efficient Housing Project
Use of Natural Energy
Saving power consumption for airconditioning in detached houses
During summer
Consideration for the designs
of the floor plans
Flow of wind inside the house
Trees screen off
about 90% of
sunlight
During winter
Catch cool air from
the waterfront
cool air
South
North
Sunshine reach
the ground
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Energy-Efficient
Housing Project
To each housing unit
Central heating system
Hot water supply
Solar water heater
Use of solar energy and
technology makes
household budget slim
LNG
Electricity
Floor heating
Electrical appliances
Reducing energy consumption
Reducing energy loss
Saving energy costs
Environmentally Friendly
Shopping Centre
Installation of Advanced
Technologies (solar panels,
hybrid gas ecosystem, and so on)
Today’s generation of
electricity by solar power
total up to 1,018kwh
which is equivalent to
lighting 31,818
fluorescent lamps
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Appeal to visitors “Take action for
Environmentally Sensitive Practices”
at shopping centre
Electric car and charging
station
Point registry machine
Citizen’s Involvement to this Project
Proposals for rebirth of natural and
historical scenery, utilizing waterside as recreational area were
reflected into the design of project
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Children and families
participating in water
sport programmes
Environmental programmes for
exploring local nature
and biodiversity
“Various insects
have been here ! ”
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To start with, Community Involvement,
promoting Town Management, toward
Independent Community
Community and Information Centre
Framework of Koshigaya Lake Town Project
Koshigaya City
Development Master Plan
Basic concept
Land Use / Public facilities and Roads / Parks and Green / Landscape / Building
Urban
Master
Plan
Individual
Plan
Each component of the Project
Structure of Sustainable and Compact City
Towards the Future
Flood-Control Reservoir
Creation of sympathy with natural and historical resources
Community Involvement
and Community Driven
Provision of Recreational opportunity and facilities
Guideline for Environmentally Sensitive Practices
Building and Housing Plan / Use of Natural Energy /
Participation in Eco
Friendly Programmes
Introduction of Advanced Technology
Improvement of the Quality of Life in the Lake Town
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About LiveCom Awards
（The International Awards for Liveable Communities）
The only interrnational commendation system in the
world concerning “Livable city planning that considers
the environment” approved by UNEP
< The LiveCom Judging Criteria >
①Enhancement of the Landscape
②Heritage Management
③Environmentally sensitive Practices
④Community Sustainability
⑤Healthy Lifestyles
⑥Planning for the Future
The result of LiveCom Awards 2009
◆Entry
Whole City 240 group
Project
170 projects
◆the final examination
Whole City 39 group
Project
28 projects
※ We did presentation in the Plzen city
（The Czech Republic)
◆Examination result
・We won the gold prize with Project Awards
（Built section） (There are two other gold prizes)
・ We won the gold prize with Project Awards for the
first time in Japan.
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presentation
ceremony
The certificate of
Gold Awards
Crystal trophy
KOSHIGAYA
LAKE TOWN PROJECT
Smart & Sustainable Urban Life
with the Lake
Urban
Renaissance
Agency, Japan
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