Utilization of public space

In Yokohama City, there are many public spaces such as roads, parks, and harbor green spaces, which support the lives of citizens.
In order to maintain and improve citizen services in each public space under severe financial conditions, in addition to appropriate maintenance and operation using conventional methods, by incorporating utilization through public-private partnerships, the location environment, etc. It is necessary to maximize the potential of each public space and make it an attractive space while taking into account the situation.

• Improvement of attractiveness of town by utilization of public space in the whole city area
• Activation of local communities
• Pursuit of the possibility of utilization for sustainable town development
• Directing a new attractive space unique to Yokohama

• Improvement of environment for utilization of public space
• Utilization of public spaces according to the characteristics of each region
• Improvement of migration by utilizing public space in the coastal areas of central Tokyo
• Reduce the burden of management of public facilities

This guide is for private businesses interested in the use of public spaces in the city, regardless of the city center or suburban areas, including the background of the city's efforts to consider the use of public spaces. After showing the vision and the approach attitude of the city in promoting utilization, in addition to the guidance of the permit window and the flow of procedures, we will introduce examples of model initiatives that have been realized so far.
We hope that you will demonstrate your business know-how and enhance the appeal of the public space in Yokohama City, so we hope that you can use this guide to help realize your ideas. .

Guidance of public space utilization (April, 2024) (PDF: 1,978KB)

In Yokohama City, we have established the “Co-creation Front” as a point of contact for private businesses to consult and propose public-private partnerships, not only for the use of public spaces. The proposal received will be made by the Co-Creation Promotion Office as a bridge between you and each department of the city hall, and will consider and coordinate for realization.

In order to promote the utilization of urban parks in individual parks through public-private partnerships, we have established Park-PPP Yokohama (abbreviated as P×P) in Environmental Planning Bureau as a contact point in cooperation with the Co-creation Front.

In fiscal 2017, we solicited business proposals that would enhance the attractiveness of the coastal area of the city center, and promoted the commercialization of 14 projects that were evaluated to be realized in fiscal 2018. ※We are not currently accepting applications.

• About open call for participants (January 10, 2018) Press release document (PDF: 507KB)
• Application Guidelines (PDF: 302KB)
• Attachment (Target Areas, etc.) (PDF: 599KB)
• Style (PDF: 87KB)
• About answer to question (January 31, 2018) Question answer (PDF: 85KB)
• About publication of result of open call for participants (April 25, 2018) Press release document (PDF: 259KB)