Transforming Underused Public Assets into Community Resources
Abandoned schools, underutilized parks, former government buildings — public assets across Japan are waiting for new purpose. ISVD provides end-to-end support from prerequisite analysis to business design, sounding surveys, and proposal support.
Focus Areas
Four domains of public asset revitalization that ISVD supports.
Parks (Park-PFI)
Park-PFI integrates revenue-generating facilities with park improvements, leveraging private sector creativity.
Abandoned School Reuse
Repurposing the ~450 schools closed annually into welfare facilities, educational hubs, and community spaces.
Vacant Public Facilities
Revitalizing former government offices, clinics, and traditional houses through private sector engagement.
Public Facility Management
Beyond comprehensive management plans: supporting the evaluation and selection of PPP/PFI methods.
How ISVD Supports You
Our team provides expert guidance at every phase of public asset revitalization.
Feasibility Study & Business Design
Assessing prerequisites, selecting optimal PPP methods, and designing financial models for your specific context.
Sounding Survey Design & Support
Designing and facilitating market surveys to gauge private sector interest before public tender.
Proposal & Procurement Support
From evaluation criteria design to tender documentation and consortium formation — full procurement process support.
Practical Guides & Case Studies
In-depth guides on Small Concession, Park-PFI, and abandoned school reuse — from policy overviews to structural case analysis.
Small Concession
7 Small Concession Cases
For municipal officials: Structural analysis of 7 municipalities selected under the FY2026 Small Concession Formation Promotion Project. Methods and preconditions for utilizing historic townhouses, former schools, and former government buildings.
5 Steps to Small Concession
For municipal officials: A guide to the 5 phases of Small Concession project development (momentum-building → facility selection → feasibility study → project plan → solicitation and selection), including estimated timelines, tasks, and costs for each step.
Small Concession Private Entry Guide
For private operators: A guide to participating in Small Concession. Covers how to find projects, participating in sounding, writing proposals, and forming consortia.
What Is a Small Concession
A Small Concession is a small-scale PPP/PFI project that leverages private-sector innovation to activate idle public real estate. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) established a dedicated platform in 2024. This guide covers definitions, eligible facilities, project methods, the three structural barriers, and how to get started.
Sounding Design Template
For municipal officials: A guide to selecting among 3 types of market sounding (trial, pre, and market), 8-item question templates, methods for publishing results, and cost benchmarks for external consulting.
Park-PFI
5 Park-PFI Cases
For municipal officials: Structural analysis of 5 successful Park-PFI (Public Solicitation Management System) cases. From Kaiseizan Park (Koriyama City) to Kadaru Terrace Kindaichi (Ninohe City, population 23,000), examining preconditions and success factors.
What Is Park-PFI
A guide for local government officials: Park-PFI (the Public Solicitation Management System) — definitions, three special provisions (20-year permits, 12% site coverage, occupancy facilities), 165 parks nationwide, and how it differs from Small Concessions. Based on the 2026 MLIT guidelines.
Abandoned School Reuse
47 Former School Cases
For municipal officials: Typological analysis of 47 cases from the Ministry of Education's 'Everyone's Former School Project.' Structural success factors and preconditions across 4 sectors: welfare, education, tourism, and community.
How to Repurpose an Abandoned School
For businesses and municipalities exploring abandoned school reuse: a step-by-step guide from finding facilities (MEXT's Minpro project) through property disposition procedures, use-change permits, proposals, and opening — including subsidies, Building Standards Act requirements, and asbestos/seismic considerations.
Start with a Prerequisite Assessment
Copying another municipality's success story won't produce the same results. Let's design a business model that fits your community's unique conditions.
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