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OSAKA METRO HAS ANNOUNCED THE REDEVELOPMENT OF ITS UNDERGROUND NETWORK AND A NEW STATION FOR THE MAN-MADE ISLAND OF YUMESHIMA IN LIGHT OF EXPO 2025 OSAKA. the large-scale plan, which begun
in 2018 and is set for completion in 2024, will conclude in a futuristic _social life infrastructure_, comprising a 55-floor skyscraper that will reach about 250 meters in height, and will
contain entertainment facilities, offices, retail spaces, and a hotel. additionally, the plan includes the renovation of 15 existing stations on the midosuji and chuo lines, self-driving
vehicles, underground streets, and new digital functions and services. all images courtesy of osaka metro THE LARGE-SCALE REDESIGN OF THE UNDERGROUND NETWORK IS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE ARTIFICIAL YUMESHIMA ISLAND, LOCATED IN OSAKA BAY, WHICH IS DESTINED TO BECOME A NEW INTERNATIONAL TOURIST BASE IN ADDITION TO HOSTING THE WORLD EXPO IN 2025. the futuristic skyscraper
station by OSAKA METRO will serve as an extension of the chuo line on the island, offering various new facilities and an observation deck on the top floor. [embedded content] PROJECT INFO:
DEVELOPER: osaka metro LOCATION: yumeshima island, osaka, japan