A seminar was held for young people interested in business and town development in Furumachi to think about “town renovation” and how to utilize vacant storefronts.

Is this a step toward charting the future of Furumachi, the shopping district in the center of Niigata City?

“Renovation School @ Niigata City” was held for the first time for three days until the 24th.
This course aims to develop “city development leaders” who utilize vacant houses and stores to solve local issues.20 people with an average age in their 30s gathered as participants, and an urban development expert was invited as a lecturer. I did.

[Urban development expert Unit Meister Miki Suenaga]
“I spent three intense days with my friends and team thinking that Furumachi has a charm that I can see because I don’t know much about it.”