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Park-PFI System Revision History + Relationship with 2024 Urban Green Space Act Revision

MLIT Urban Bureau, Parks and Greenery / Landscape Division / PDF / approx. 2 MB

Park-PFI system revision history (August 2017 first edition → August 2018 revision → March 2023 revision → May 2025 revision) and its relationship with the 2024 Urban Green Space Act revision. Explains the distinction between TSUNAG (private sector-led green space development) established by the 2024 revision and Park-PFI, and the evolution direction toward second-generation Park-PFI.

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This document is part of MLIT Park-PFI Utilization Guidelines for Enhancing Urban Park Quality (May 2025 Revision). To get the original, find it by name on the publisher's page.

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Collection compiled: 2025-05-31. For the version and date of each document, check the original itself.

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Park-PFI in 2025: Reviewing the Year's Awards and Regional Application Patterns

A review of MLIT's Park-PFI activation status for 2025: 21 sites starting in FY2024 and 23 in FY2025, the May 2025 guideline revision, the new application patterns in non-metropolitan cities, and the structural connection to VFM-exempt Small Concession schemes.

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Park-PFI and Park Management Policy 2026 — 203 Parks Reached, TSUNAG and Guideline Updates, and the Coming 20-Year Maturity Problem

Park-PFI, created by the 2017 Urban Park Act revision, has spread to more than 203 parks as of March 2026. Meanwhile, the 2024 Urban Greenery Act revision introduced TSUNAG (effective Nov 2024), and the Park-PFI Activation Guidelines were revised in May 2025. The Regulatory Reform Council proposed extending the contract validity period in February 2025, anticipating the 2037 'first-generation 20-year maturity problem.' This guide maps the policy state, comparison with the Designated Manager System, international models, and expert critiques.

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5 Patterns of Park-PFI Project Failure — Structural Analysis of Contract Termination, Financial Deterioration, and Resident Opposition

While Park-PFI adoption expands across Japan, project failures and stagnation are also emerging. This article analyzes five structural failure patterns — financial deterioration, resident opposition, impact on neighboring businesses, flawed operator selection, and deficient risk allocation — and identifies preconditions for avoidance.

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How Landscape Companies Can Enter Park-PFI [2026 Edition]

A practical guide for landscape and greenery contractors entering the Park-PFI program. Covers how to leverage your strengths, build the right organizational structure, write a winning proposal, and manage operations — with the latest 2026 information.

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