Nagoya Live, Japan

Nagoya, Japan

EDG partnered with the master developer to strategize the urban framework for a reclaimed island located on Nagoya Harbour to become a major tourism destination.

The land upon which the resort now sits was divided by a complex road system that severely limited its usability. In order to create a seamless zone of themed experiences, EDG created an urban layout that oriented over 60,000 square meters of RD&E program between a proposed theme park site and the existing convention center. By utilizing the RD&E space as both a magnet for pedestrians and a circulation device in the middle of the plan, the RD&E space became the added value connection that tied the urban plan together. The framework plan attracted Legoland’s newest theme park and hotel in Nagoya, Japan, Legoland Japan. After it opened in 2017, Legoland quickly announced plans to expand the resort from 23 to 32 acres utilizing EDG’s urban framework plan as the foundation for the expansion. The expansion plan showcases EDG’s ability to design urban plans that will not only lead to construction and project success, but also create opportunities for long-term growth and added value.