In 1982, the canal was named 'City of Water and Greenery Model District Development Project' supervised by National Land Agency, under which the canal's stone embankments were restored and pedestrian walkways and waterfront plazas were created.
1982年（昭和57年）、国土庁の「水緑都市モデル地区整備事業」に指定され、堀の石垣が復元され、堀沿いに遊歩道・親水広場が作られた。