US EditionStadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan
- Plans are underway to demolish a historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played, which some critics say sacrifices history and greenery for commercial space.
- Opposition to the redevelopment includes novelist Haruki Murakami, a conservancy group, and environmentalists concerned about 100-year-old gingko trees.
- ICOMOS stated that the development will cause 'irreversible destruction of cultural heritage' and result in lost trees and green space.
- Critics assert the rezoning process lacked transparency and violates urban planning procedures.
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Historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed redevelopment plan
TOKYO — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and greenery for commercial space. The plan to remake the Jingu Gaien park area was approved 2 1/2 years ago by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Work clearing land has begun but opponents are still trying to stop the project, which could take a decade…
Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan
TOKYO (AP) — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history and greenery for commercial space. The plan to remake the Jingu Gaien park area was approved 2 1/2 years ago by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Work clearing land has begun but opponents are still trying to stop the project, which could take a d…
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