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"Onagawa (in Miyagi Pref.) was already in decline when it was obliterated in 2011 by the Tohoku tsunami"
"The key controversy was whether to rebuild the 14 surrounding villages, or to cluster new homes in the original town centre"
"...the villages will be rebuilt – but the services will be concentrated in one spot, forcing everyone to come to Onagawa to use them" (17 Apr 2019)
theguardian.com/cities/2019/ap
#Japan #PostDisasterReconstruction #CompactCities

The Guardian · 'We wanted a new vibe': the Japanese town that outlawed sprawlBy Richard Vize

@rvaughnmd Absolutely. Being able to ride on safe routes is key. Dedicated, separate infrastructure is best, but changing the mindset of people is also important. I am certainly not an expert in city design, but cities fit for biking can be much more compact because they need much less space for cars to drive or park. And compact cities are easy to cycle because the small distances invite you to bike.