Can Gio coastal urban area in multifunctional direction
Accordingly, with the approval of the Prime Minister, Ho Chi Minh City is adjusting the general planning for Ho Chi Minh City construction. The goal of the adjustment is to gradually complete the regional infrastructure system connecting Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring localities, as well as connecting different areas of Ho Chi Minh City in a strategic, key and effective manner. Developing Ho Chi Minh City's urban areas to adapt to climate change and rising sea levels. Developing urban areas in the direction of public transport (TOD). At the same time, ensuring the requirement of a harmonious, organic relationship, closely connecting urban expansion and redevelopment of existing urban areas. Forming the cores of main and secondary centers: financial centers, trade and services, medical centers, culture, research,education - training of the urban area and the cores of urban areas; consolidating the multipolar urban structure; preserving and enhancing the identity of Ho Chi Minh City's architectural landscape space...
Perspective of the central area of Can Gio coastal urban area
According to the general planning of Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio district with its central position in the southern bay area will be the leading nucleus for the entire estuary industrial area (including Tien Giang, Long An, Ba Ria - Vung Tau , Dong Nai), a financial center, conference events, entertainment, focusing on high-quality living space for the world's leading experts. Developing ports in the Can Gio area to open up more opportunities for the logistics and tourism industries. Adding areas that can allow land reclamation, to build infrastructure for marine economic sectors, ocean research and urban spaces at sea (prioritizing islands with a large enough distance from the shore to limit the impact on the ecology of the biosphere reserve and create unique values). Developing wind power to build a renewable energy source for Ho Chi Minh City, attracting businesses with high environmental standards. Developing Can Gio coastal urban area in a multi-functional direction, a modern science and technology urban area and connected with the marine economic ecosystem of Can Gio Bay.
As for the Northwest Cu Chi urban area, with a favorable geographical location in the highest area of Ho Chi Minh City, with a regulating river basin and fertile lands, it will continue to develop and become the nucleus leading the entire region in agricultural development. Here, agricultural seed research centers will be formed, developing high-quality farming techniques for the region and the world. At the same time, with its characteristic field landscape, it will be an interesting destination, serving tourism for people at home and abroad. Especially a potential resort for people in the city and experts in the region. Keeping agricultural land is also keeping reserve land for future development of the city.
Submit to Ministry of Construction in January 2024
This study on adjusting the planning of Ho Chi Minh City also mentions the establishment of a system of multifunctional urban centers, connected by public transport. Along with that is the construction of large-scale urban centers at gateways, where land funds are large and land prices are low, to create living and working places for the majority of workers. Increase population density and build regional social infrastructure at gateways with stations belonging to the inter-regional railway system. Build a number of modern, cultural, environmentally friendly, and creative urban areas to attract a highly qualified workforce (creating the basis for building a financial center in Ho Chi Minh City).
It is known that Ho Chi Minh City currently has 5 areas with a concentration of entrepreneurs and highly skilled labor force that can be developed specifically to attract more of these strategic subjects. District 1 and District 3; Thu Thiem area; Thao Dien - Thanh Da - Truong Tho area (Thu Duc City); Phu My Hung area expanding to the southern swamp; Cho Lon area. Therefore, priority will be given to converting land funds into urban land to quickly increase development space for the city.
To implement this content, the consulting unit proposed to extend the city's main traffic routes, both roads and urban railways, to economic centers in the region. Extend national railway highways into the city to ensure direct connections. Redevelop Tan Son Nhat airport into an urban airport center, a tourist and service gateway for the city. At the same time, directly connect with the provinces, increase regional connectivity and support the gateway for experts operating in industrial parks in the region through this strategic infrastructure. Bring and directly connect the city's industrial parks to strategic international logistics locations, closely connect with the global supply chain and restructure industrial land funds in the inner city to welcome all opportunities to transform the economy to higher value.
Convert industrial zones from Ring Road 2 inwards into concentrated employment and utility centers, encourage the formation of innovation centers. Integrate education and research clusters with business development models to create symbiotic economic development; integrate education and research clusters with medical clusters to enhance the ability to develop the industry...
Ho Chi Minh City will boost investment in metro lines.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the successful aspects of the old planning project will continue to be maintained and developed, the shortcomings need to be analyzed and evaluated specifically to guide planning adjustments, not to mention them in general. This time, we must answer the core issues. From there, we will determine the key points and strategies that need to be adjusted for the upcoming general planning project. We must identify new points or new values in the general planning of Ho Chi Minh City this time. Create new spaces, from here propose new policies and mechanisms to implement the planning project.
Mr. Phan Van Mai assigned the Department of Planning and Architecture and the consulting unit to synthesize and group the comments. Applicable comments will be updated during the project completion process, and the contents that need further research will be notified to experts and scientists for comments. In particular, issues related to vision need to be considered and adjusted accordingly.
The Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee pledged that the city would accept and complete new ideas that the project had not fully studied. At the same time, he hoped that scientists and experts would continue to research to help Ho Chi Minh City complete the master plan. He also pledged to try to ensure progress, complete the planning project in the spirit of accepting comments and preparing documents to report to the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council at the end of December. Ho Chi Minh City will also complete the documents and submit them to the Ministry of Construction, expected in January 2024.
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