In 2004, however, a Tomo-cho born, pro-development mayor of the city won the election and unfroze the plan to be realized, and the citizens are now being forced to choose between conservation of the scenic beauty or development.
しかし、2004年に鞆町出身で推進派の市長が当選したことから実現に向けて動きだし、景観か開発かの選択で揺れている。