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Toranomon Hills is Bringing New Life to One of Tokyo's Oldest Districts
August 08, 2013
"ToMoTo TIMES" has lots of information on the history of Toranomon and Shimbashi area and on the ongoing development.Reading this newspaper makes me even more curious about the project.
Together with their latest urban redevelopment project, Mori Building is also contributing its expertise to the construction of the boulevard connect the project with Shimbashi.
This is the tunnel that runs below the new road and passes directly below the building.On the books for more than 60 years this is an extension of the "Kanjo 2 Loop Road".
Visible from every direction, Toranomon Hills, Mori Building's latest large-scale development project, is in the final stages of construction.
The tower, at 52 stories tall, has already made its mark on Tokyo's skyline, and no less exciting is what is happening at street level. Located in the business district of Toranomon, this development aims to create a vibrant new international area by adding new lifestyle elements.
I wanted to get a first-hand look at the project, so I made a detour to Toranomon on my bicycle the other day. The very first thing I noticed is that, in addition to the tower, there is also a brand new street under construction in front of it. I soon learned that this is because, together with the building, this new road is being developed as a part of the project.
The new boulevard will be wider even than Omotesando, with extra wide pedestrian-friendly sidewalks hosting outdoor cafes and other appealing choices. Car traffic not stopping in the area will be able to pass easily by in a tunnel that runs directly below the new road and building. When completed next summer, the road will be a peaceful, tree-lined boulevard much like Omotesando.
Toranomon Hills will redefine the area's landscape, with shops, restaurants, a garden, Japan's first Andaz luxury boutique hotel, and much more. Also very exciting is that there will be a limited number of beautiful new MORI LIVING luxury residences available here. I'm looking forward to following the progress of this exciting new area in the run up to its opening next year.
Kelly