Asahikawa City in Hokkaido has drawn up a basic plan for the redevelopment of Hanasaki Sports Park. They have announced plans to renovate a synthetic stadium that does not meet earthquake-resistant standards on a separate location in the park into an arena that can be used for many different purposes and also has the function of prevention. against natural disasters. During the redevelopment process, we will look to introduce private sector initiatives such as PFI, with a target of commencing operations by 2030.
Hanasaki Sports Park, located at 1-5 Hanasakicho, opened in 1941 as Kinbun Park. The company expanded through land acquisitions and changed its name to its current name in 1991. The park has various sports facilities such as a comprehensive gymnasium, baseball field, and track and field stadium, but More than 90% of the major facilities in the park were built over 30 years. The City is considering appropriate countermeasures as an increasing number of facilities have exceeded their useful life and the building frames themselves are deteriorating.
Considering the basic concept proposal, in order to maintain a high standard of functionality of the facility as a sports facility, each facility will prioritize and carry out systematic redevelopment, e.g. and upgrades depending on the old condition of the facility. . In addition, the general arena, the base of Pro Volleyball Voleas Hokkaido, will be equipped with new functions such as enhanced natural disaster prevention functions, indoor practice fields and commercial facilities. It will be maintained again.
The new gymnasium will have a main arena of more than 2,200 m2, an auxiliary arena of more than 700 m2 and a multi-purpose room of more than 300 m2. The main arena will accommodate more than 5,000 people and will be equipped with sound and lighting equipment for a variety of purposes. In addition, functions such as meeting rooms, lounges, workout rooms, children's rooms, running fields and shops will also be considered.
To prepare for this development, we are looking at introducing private sector initiatives such as PFI and will conduct a feasibility study to introduce PFI in FY 2024. Development will be decided at the end of fiscal year 2014 or beginning of fiscal year 2015, and in case of introduction of private sector vitality, a business operator will be selected in fiscal year 2011. The plan will design and construction from FY 2016 to FY 2019, with the goal of opening the facility in FY 2030.
In addition to the common arena, Starkhin Stadium, Athletics, Tennis Courts, Softball Fields, Archery Fields and Western Archery Fields will maintain current facility standards and will undergo renovations Facilities and equipment upgrades according to plan. We will consider reviewing the functionality of facilities, including their abolition, including football fields, swimming pools, horse racing grounds, sumo rings, main entrances, recreation facilities and parking lots. parking car.
The redevelopment base plan will be completed by the end of FY 2023 and the new arena base plan will be developed in FY 2024. Then, in FY 2025, a base plan To redevelop the entire park will be built, including a basic plan for the new stadium and a plan to renovate existing facilities.
