On July 2018, 7, Osaka University PFI Osaka University Minoh Co-Creation House, a special purpose company represented by Panasonic Homes Co., Ltd. (Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture), in the "Osaka University Minoh New Campus School Dormitory Facility Development and Operation Project" Concluded a business contract with a corporation.This project, which will be carried out along with the relocation and maintenance of the new Minoh campus, is a PFI project (*) that will integrate a mixed-living school dormitory and private ancillary facilities where students from all over the world interact with each other together with the adjacent education and research facility. It is 31) and plays a part in the development of a pioneering urban campus.
The nearest station to the new Minoh campus is the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line "Minoh Senba Handaimae Station" (scheduled to open in 2020), which is currently under construction.Currently, the "Minoh Senba Ekimae Land Readjustment Project (Union Enforcement)" is being implemented for 4.8 hectares of land in the Minoo Senba Ekimae area (tentative name), and Minoo City will promote the development of various public facilities such as cultural halls and libraries.We aim to be a "campus that connects the world and citizens" where students and citizens can experience natural cross-cultural experiences by establishing open spaces and sharing them.
The eastern area of Minoo-Semba, including the planned site, Minoo-Semba Ekimae District (tentative name), was developed by a land readjustment project in the 40s, and has developed mainly for distribution and business land use.However, in recent years, due to the aging of the building and changes in the social situation, the city has reached a renewal period, and it has been redeveloped.
This is the second time that Panasonic Homes has formed a consortium as a representative company in the facility maintenance and operation business of Osaka University, following the "Osaka University Global Village Facility Maintenance and Operation Project" (Suita City, Osaka Prefecture).
* PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project: Efficient and effective by utilizing private funds and know-how for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of public facilities, etc., and providing public services under the initiative of the private sector. The idea of providing public services. (Source: Japan PFI / PPP Association Homepage)
