This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2023 shows the Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower with an approximate height of 330 meters in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)
TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Mori Building Co., Ltd., Japan's leading urban landscape developer, announced Tuesday that its redevelopment project Azabudai Hills will open in central Tokyo on Nov. 24 this year.
Spanning an area of approximately 8.1 hectares, Azabudai Hills boasts 24,000 square meters of lush greenery, providing a total floor area of 861,700 square meters for diverse urban functions, including offices, residences, cultural and educational facilities, according to Mori Building.
"In the megacity of Tokyo, we will create a 'compact city' integrating the latest urban functions with a natural environment to nurture a vibrant community," said Shingo Tsuji, president and CEO of Mori Building, at a press conference on Tuesday.
The landscape developer seeks to foster the new multi-use complex into a "Green and Wellness" community where people live harmoniously with nature and lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Institutions and facilities due to open in the multi-use complex include the Keio University Center for Preventive Medicine, the British School in Tokyo, the Tokyo Venture Capital Hub and the Mori Building Digital Art Museum.
Some facilities will open gradually after December 2023, according to Mori Building. ■
This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2023 shows Shingo Tsuji, president and CEO of Mori Building Co., Ltd., speaking at a press conference at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Yiyi)
