2024-05-06T07:49:40-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150252674/toyota-and-big-s-woven-city-project-breaks-ground-in-japan Katherine Guimapang 2021-03-01T14:16:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/673d74cc01825f402bef8999fcf26dc2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150177526/big-and-toyota-unveil-175-acre-woven-city-in-japan-that-tests-out-the-future-of-urban-mobility" target="_blank">Early in 2020, Archinect reported on Toyota and BIG's collaborative project "Woven City."</a> The 175-acre project aims to turn the former factory site located in the city of Susono in Shizuoka, Japan into a "revolutionary <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/578224/smart-city" target="_blank">smart city</a>." On February 24, 2021, Toyota announced that the "futuristic city" has broken ground and construction is underway.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b772c06cf6f3e209c3be08fd327a1353.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b772c06cf6f3e209c3be08fd327a1353.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image of project site with iconic Mt. Fuji in the background. courtesy of Woven City Facebook page.</figcaption></figure><p>During the Woven City groundbreaking ceremony, <a href="https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/34827717.html" target="_blank">Toyota President Aiko Toyoda shared</a>, "The Woven City project officially starts today.&nbsp;Taking action as one has decided is never an easy task. I must express my deepest gratitude to all who have provided their whole-hearted support and cooperation to the project through today. The unwavering themes of the Woven City are 'human-centered,' 'a living laboratory' and 'ever-evolving.' Together with the support of our project partners, we will take on the challenge of creating a future where people of dive...</p>