ビルを２棟にわけ連絡通路を　札幌駅南口ビル計画を見直し　建設費高騰…総事業費4000億円超えか

There's a new development regarding the redevelopment building at the south exit of Sapporo Station. Read the article for this video https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/stv/category... JR Hokkaido has announced a plan to divide the building into two towers, one 34 stories high and the other 11 stories high, connected by a pedestrian deck. (Reporter Momose) "Initially, the redevelopment building was planned to span from West 2-chome to West 1-chome, actually with this kind of image in mind, but that plan has been revised." The redevelopment building will be constructed at North 5th Street West 1-chome and West 2-chome at the south exit of Sapporo Station. It will reach a maximum height of 230 meters. It will be the tallest building in Hokkaido, but the initial concept has been significantly revised. Originally, a single 43-story building was planned, but due to soaring construction costs, the new plan involves constructing an 11-story building on the West 2nd Street side and a 34-story building on the West 1st Street side, connected by a pedestrian deck. The commercial area will also be smaller than originally planned, but the West 2nd Street building will feature an open atrium with glass and a public space for events. (JR Hokkaido President Yasuyuki Watanuki) "We are revising the floor configuration, and as a countermeasure in light of soaring construction costs, we have decided to cancel the mid-rise hotel and focus on a single building." Regarding Marriott International, the major American hotel chain that was scheduled to occupy the upper floors of the building, it has been revealed that the contract was terminated in 2025, and the plan has been scrapped. The total project cost is estimated to exceed 400 billion yen. (Local resident) "I've known about this place since the Sogo department store days, so it's sad to see nothing here. I understand the situation from reading the newspapers and such, but I hope it gets finished soon." (Local resident) "For the revitalization of the area, I hope they proceed (quickly)." The building, which was to become Sapporo's new landmark, is facing a revision of its plans. The West 2-chome side is scheduled to open at the end of fiscal year 2030, and the West 1-chome side at the end of fiscal year 2034. (Broadcast July 15, 2026) #Marriott #Redevelopment #SapporoStation #Hokkaido #Sapporo