Demolition of former Koshoku City Office (in July)
Since it was a three-day weekend, I went to see the former Koshoku City Office again.
I didn’t put dates on the photos took this time, but the photos I took in the past are dated.
The situation seen from the east.
The old main building has been covered with a soundproofing cover, and demolition is progressing from the north face.
For comparison, the photo used in the previous article is re-posted.
I will circle around the building.
Looking up from the street on the east side, only the soundproofing cover is visible.
This is the building to be developed as a fire station. The right side is the old main building, but the south side is also covered by a cover.
As usual, I went around to the west side.
The west side is also covered with a cover.
The old main building seen from the north. The center part used to be the municipal assembly hall.
When I zoomed in on the stairs, I found a familiar object.
It is a lump of concrete at the stairway.
This must be it.
This is the photo I took when I toured the former city office building. It was at the entrance of the council chambers, but I didn’t know what it was.
This shape on this rooftop looks familiar too.
When I see it next time, it will be more demolished.
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Seisen Jogakuin College in Nagano City plans to build a campus on this site.
On July 11, the day before yesterday, the college made the following announcement.
The college will open a Faculty of Agriculture in Chikuma City in April 2027.
The department will be called the Department of Agri-Design (tentative name), with a capacity of 80 students. The department will have two courses: the Agricultural Chemistry Course and the Regional Development Course.
The Agricultural Chemistry Course will nurture human resources who will contribute to the development of fermentation and brewing, such as miso, sake, and wine.
The regional development course is designed to improve agricultural productivity and respond to agricultural issues.
Construction of the school building is scheduled to begin in March 2026.
To add, Seisen Jogakuin College plans to change its name to “Seisen College" in 2025 and become a coeducational.