2013.09.09

Indispensable to the development of the milestone of "Shibuya"
The existence of "Tokyo Olympics"

　
Yesterday early in the morning, determined bid of Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. While the excitement is still unexpected Yara cold, we welcome the beginning of the week.
Photo: A link bridge between JR Shibuya Station and Shibuya Hikarie is lined with the flags for attracting the Tokyo Olympics.

The Tokyo Olympics of 1964 (Akira 39) appealed to the world the figure of Japan that achieved miracle postwar reconstruction and rapid economic development. The in-structure improvement of the city of Tokyo progressed at a rapid pace, and in particular the sight of "the city of Shibuya" has undergone a major transformation around the Olympics. The US forces' residence "Washington Heights" was decided to be returned in 1961 (Showa 36), and then construction rushes for major facilities such as the National Yoyogi Stadium and Olympic Broadcasting Center (now NHK Broadcasting Center). Furthermore, even if it is said that most of the social infrastructure that forms the city of today, such as the extensive expansion work of Route 246, the clarification of the Shibuya River, the flush of toilets, etc., has been arranged by the Olympics There is none. Also, in preparation for the Olympics, the former ground station on the TOKYU TOYOKO LINE Line was renewed to four on the four lines in response to the increase in the number of passengers, and it was also at this timing that a “Kamaboko-type roof” was attached in the sleeper direction .
Left: Toward the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 held in October, expansion project progresses Toyoko Line Shibuya Station (1964 February 13, shooting /Shibuya Photo MuseumThan)
Photo right: Former ground station building demolition progresses in the subway of the Toyoko Line (September 9, 2013 shooting)

Through the time of half a century, the Toyoko Line Shibuya Station closer to completion (right), photo of the demolition proceed old Shibuya Station (left), it is lined in much the same state. It is downright strange mood.

Photo: the wall surface of the eyeglass-type also been removed, old Shibuya Station framework became reveals.

Completed sales of the ground station building along with the subway of the Toyoko Line of March 15 this year, currently, we are progressing demolition work of the old ground station building, but can not help but feel something like fate . The station building, which has been renewed towards the last of the Tokyo Olympic Games held, through the time of half a century, after Mitodoke the moment of the Tokyo Olympic bid decision for the next 2020 years, it will Yuko disappear right now quiet.
Photo: barrel roof is peeled off gradually, empty except from under the roof.

In the future, we will proceed to re-development around Shibuya Station. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be held, has been planning the opening of East Wing of the ground about 230 meters, the symbol of Shibuya Station, the presence unplug the "Olympic" to the development of the juncture of Shibuya the city thought about not.

Now seven years later, Shibuya of whether the city achieve the heck what transfiguration, not exhausted fun.