The project will take more than a decade to complete, but Koike has allowed some limited construction to begin despite questions about the environmental impact.
Sachihiko Harashina, an engineer who specializes in environmental planning and is the president of Chiba University of Commerce, said Koike seemed to favor the developers.
Harashina is a leading international and national expert on Environmental Impact Assessment, or EIA. He termed as "very poor" the quality and thoroughness of the impact assessment on this project. "One of the major problems in the process of the EIA for the Jingu Gaien redevelopment project is the lack of scientific analysis of the ecosystem of the park," Harashina said.Koike addressed Jingu Gaien several months ago at news conference. A Japanese reporter, posing a question, told Koike that local statutes require her to "take measures in the event that business engages in fraudulent behavior.
The flashpoint has been trees, green space, and who controls a public area that has been encroached on over the years. Also at issue is the fate of more than 100 ginko trees that line an avenue in the area and provide a colorful cascade of falling leaves each autumn.
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