The Urban Renewal Coordinator Association of Japan

Main Operations of the Urban Renewal
The Urban Renewal Coordinator Association of Japan (URCA):

Supporting Your Community Development
Human Resources Development

URCA organize various courses taught by experienced instructors to train
persons who want to be involved in urban redevelopment so that they can gain
the required specialized knowledge for carrying out urban redevelopment.
URCA also certifies the qualifications of those who have specialized knowledge
and skills in urban redevelopment above a certain level.

What is Urban Redevelopment?

Various Training CoursesURCA provides basic courses on redevelopment Overview
projects (introductory,of thecompreUrban Renewal Coordinatorhensive, and practical courses), Urban Renewal Coordinator training courses, andAssociationof Japanpractical training courses for redevelopment project
personnel.

It is a big subject to reorganization and renewal of urban functions
through sound land using because, today, old and decaying buildings in
the dense urban areas and insufficient earthquake-resistance are still
remains in metropolitan areas.
On the other hand, main urban cities in rural area are weakened so we find a lot of deserted shopping street, therefore,
it is urgent task to revitalize main urban area.
In addition, nowadays, aging society, declining population, global
environmental issues, financial constraint and so on have led us to shift amore compact and concentrated city.
“Urban Redevelopment” is an effective way to solve the various probcommulems facing cities today, and to create safe, secure, and attractive communities.
“Urban Redevelopment” has a wide variety of other forms of redevelopment like “Urban Redevelopment Projects”, based on the Urban
Renewal Act, the “Disaster Prevention Projects” and “Excellent Building
Improvement Projects”. Furthermore, it is used the condominium
rebuilding in recent years. Flexible utilization of these various
development methods in accordance with local conditions will enable us to lead a comfortable and liablecommunities with advanced urban functions anddisaster prevention measures.

TheQualifications
Urban Renewal Coordinator
Urban Renewal Planner Examination andRegistra- Association of Japan (URCA) is an organization that brings together experts in a wide range of fields related to TrainingurbanCoursetion
In order to certify experts with expertise and skills
in urban redevelopment
who to the development of urban redevelopment
redevelopment
and contributes
can contribute to good community development, byURCA
holds
the “Urban
training
excellentprofessional engineers in urban redevelopment andRenewal Planner Examination” once a year, and grants
thequalificationof “Urbanestablishing redevelopment
coordination services.
Renewal Planner (registered trademark)” to experts
whopass
theexamination
URCA’s members include various corporations and their executives andand are registered.
employeesrelatedurban
redevelopment, mainly in the consulting, general(3,806persons
as oftoApril
1, 2021)
construction, and real estate industries. URCA also works in close cooperaURCA Condominium Rebuilding Advisor
Certification
andtionwith the central
andQualilocal government agencies, and the Urban Renaisfications Registration
sance Agency, through information exchange as needed.
In order to certify experts capable of supporting the smooth implementation ofURCA, which was generally the Urban Renewal Coordinators Council, wascondominium rebuilding, URCA grants the qualification of “URCA Condominium
established in 1985. It has been working since then to enhance professionals’Rebuilding Advisor (registered trademark)” to individual regular members ofspecial knowledge
skill and established rules for work. In recent years,
URCA and Urban Renewal Planners who have completed
training onandspecificwith
thegrowing
demandknowledge related to condominium rebuilding and have been registered. for safe, secure, and livable urban development, theimportance
of as
URCA
has1,been
increasing as a group of experts promoting(1,425personsof April2021)
urban redevelopment projects and condominium rebuilding projects. It is also
important to send information related to the urban redevelopment as acenter increasingly.
Spreading Awareness of Redevelopment
In addition, URCA established the Urban Renewal Planner Qualification
System in 1992 and URCA Condominium Rebuilding Adviser Qualification
In addition to holding briefing sessions and seminars
to promoteredevelopSystem
in 2002 urban
to foster
outstanding human resources. In 2003, we complied
ment to the general public and publishing books onredevelopment,
URCA of redevelopment”.In November 2012,“a urbanproposalon the New direction
provides consultation services and support for community
developmentandURCA converted
to a generalincorporated association, and we will continue
condominium rebuilding.
to contribute to the promotion of urban redevelopment in Japan through thevarious activities of our members.
Briefing Sessions and Seminars
URCA holds briefing sessions and seminars on new urban redevelopment
measures.

Publicizing
Promoting Urban

What is an Urban Renewal Coordinator?

Number ofMember by Type
Publication of Related Books
Members
URCA publishes collections of laws and regulations, manuals, andother relatedIncorporated Entities
197
books on urban redevelopment and condominium rebuilding
for those involved inRegular
Individuals
820
the redevelopment projects.
Members

Urban Renewal
Coordinator

Total

Consultation and Support related to Community
Development
Special Members
We dispatch or introduce experts to local governments for consultation on
Incorporated Entities
implementing initial stages of redevelopment and community development.

Developer

Condominium Rebuilding
AdvisorConstruction
Companies

Urban Planning
Consultant

Urban Renewal
Planners

Supporting
Individuals
Members
Consultation and Support related to condominium
Rebuilding
Total1,0171156157
213

URCA has established a consultation office for condominium rebuilding, andTotal
provides consultations on rebuilding and related issues forOverallmanagement
associa- 1,241
tions and similar, or dispatches and introduces specialists to provide similar (As of April 1, 2021)
services.

History

National Govt.

Local Govt.
LawyerUrban RenaissanceAgencyReal EstateAppraiser

1st Class Architect

Financial Institution

Key Tenant

Tax Accountant

Judicial Scrivener

Urban redevelopment requires not only providing guidance and coordination to form a consensus among the persons carrying out the redevelopment and the numerous stakeholders but there is also a need for coordination with the government, developers, key tenants, and other project
collaborators.
Furthermore, it is important to participate specialists who are consultants because there is often a complex issue involving various
fields like planning, management, law, taxation, assessment, compensation, design construction and management as well as anarchitectural design.
“Urban Renewal Coordinators” play an essential role in unitingthese specialists, coordinating complex and diverse issues, andpromoting urban redevelopment strongly.
Individual regular members of URCA are Urban Renewal Coordinators who have undergone a rigorous screening process, and possessa high level of expertise and a wealth of experience in urban
development. We significantly contribute to the promotion of better
urban development in cooperation with local communities.

Chairperson Yasuo Hibata[Regular Members] Individual Urban Renewal
Coordinators and incorporated entities who
agree with the purposes of URCA, and havebeen admitted with the approval of the Boardof Directors with their abilities, experiences,and systems necessary to serve as regularmembers, provide redevelopment coordination
services.
[Supporting Members] Individuals andincorporated entities who have joined URCA inorder to support its objectives.

Oct. 1979 The Urban Renewal Coordinators Council is establishedMay 1985 The Urban Renewal Coordinator Association of Japan is establishedAwardsJan. 1992 Urban Renewal Planner Qualification System is established
Every year, URCA awards the Takayama Urban Redevelopment
Award (forMay 1997 Eika Takayama Fund is establishedcontributions to the development of urban redevelopment)
and URCA
the Excellent
Oct. 2002
Condominium Rebuilding Adviser Qualification System is established
Nov.papers
2012 Transferred(Outstanding) Paper Award (for publishing of outstandingon urbanto the general incorporated association the Urban Renewal Coordinator
Association of Japanredevelopment).
Condominium Rebuilding Consultation

yMain Operations of the Urban Renewal Coordinator Association of Japan
Human Resources Development

Improving Redevelopment Technology

URCA organize various courses taught by experienced instructors to train
persons who want to be involved in urban redevelopment so that they can gain
the required specialized knowledge for carrying out urban redevelopment.
URCA also certifies the qualifications of those who have specialized knowledge
and skills in urban redevelopment above a certain level.

URCA contributes to the promotion of more effective urban redevelopment by conducting various types of research focusing on increasingly
sophisticated redevelopment coordination work and providing feedback on
the results to those involved in urban redevelopment.
Research and Study
We conduct research and studies related to the advancement of thetechnology and business of Urban Renewal Coordinators.

Various Training Courses
URCA provides basic courses on redevelopment projects (introductory, comprehensive, and practical courses), Urban Renewal Coordinator training courses, andpractical training courses for redevelopment project personnel.
Urban Renewal Planner Examination and Qualifications Registration
In order to certify experts with expertise and skills in urban redevelopment who
can contribute to good community development, URCA holds the “UrbanRenewal Planner Examination” once a year, and grants the qualification of “UrbanRenewal Planner (registered trademark)” to experts who pass the examination
and are registered.
(3,806 persons as of April 1, 2021)

Publication of Theoretical Journal
We collect research papers about urban redevelopment and publish them inthe theoretical journal, “Urban renewal review of Japan”.
Training Course

Project Inspection
URCA carries out inspection tours of redevelopment project areas in Japanand advanced project areas of overseas community development.

URCA Condominium Rebuilding Advisor Certification and Qualifications Registration
In order to certify experts capable of supporting the smooth implementation ofcondominium rebuilding, URCA grants the qualification of “URCA Condominium
Rebuilding Advisor (registered trademark)” to individual regular members ofURCA and Urban Renewal Planners who have completed training on specificknowledge related to condominium rebuilding and have been registered.
(1,425 persons as of April 1, 2021)

Spreading Awareness of Redevelopment
In addition to holding briefing sessions and seminars to promote urban redevelopment to the general public and publishing books on urban redevelopment, URCA
provides consultation services and support for community development andcondominium rebuilding.

Technical Seminars
URCA holds seminars on specialized themes related to redevelopment
coordination work.

Overseas Research and International Exchange
We conduct surveys and research on redevelopment systems and casestudies of community development in other countries, as well as carryingout information exchanges with experts in neighboring countries.
Project Inspection in Japan

Publicizing andPromoting Urban Redevelopment

Provision of Redevelopment Information
URCA collects useful information related to urban redevelopment anddistributes it widely through our newsletters and website, as well as
providing opportunities for members to exchange information and interact
with each other.

Briefing Sessions and Seminars
URCA holds briefing sessions and seminars on new urban redevelopment
measures.

Publication of Newsletter
Our “Urban Renewal Coordinator” newsletters in order to provide thelatest information on urban redevelopment and introduce case studies.

Publication of Related Books
URCA publishes collections of laws and regulations, manuals, and other related
books on urban redevelopment and condominium rebuilding for those involved in
the redevelopment projects.

Networking Meetings
URCA holds networking meetings that bring together our members andthe many other parties involved in urban redevelopment.
Delivering Various Information
We provide the latest information on urban redevelopment through URCA
website and the “Newsletter” (e-mail magazine).

Consultation and Support related to Community Development
We dispatch or introduce experts to local governments for consultation on
implementing initial stages of redevelopment and community development.
Consultation and Support related to condominium Rebuilding
URCA has established a consultation office for condominium rebuilding, andprovides consultations on rebuilding and related issues for management associations and similar, or dispatches and introduces specialists to provide similar
services.

In the event of a large-scale disaster, URCA actively supports the reconstruction of affectedurban areas by utilizing the Eika Takayama Fund in cooperation with related organizations asbased on the requests of the affected areas and related.

AwardsEvery year, URCA awards the Takayama Urban Redevelopment Award (forcontributions to the development of urban redevelopment) and the Excellent(Outstanding) Paper Award (for publishing of outstanding papers on urbanredevelopment).

* Eika Takayama Fund: Based on the experience of URCA’s support activities during the Great Hanshin (Kobe) Earthquake, this fund wasestablished by URCA in May 1997 with donations from many corporations and individuals, including Eika Takayama, URCA’s first chairperson, for the purposes of providing support in the initial stages of reconstruction following disasters such as great earthquakes.
Condominium Rebuilding Consultation

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