Forbes JAPAN Special Issue 2023

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Illustration + text for the Special Issue 2023 about the YNK (Yaesu, Nihonbashi, and Kyobashi) development in Tokyo, Japan.

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Forbes Japan asked for a visualization of the neighborhoods just next to Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace, as well as to share my thoughts on the project as an urban designer.

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In short - ambitious plans remove freeways, rediscover the river, and create neighborhoods with many green public spaces where everyone can walk, bike, relax, and meet each other. Especially in times when we are so much online, this is a beautiful initiative.