"According to experts, newly approved and announced projects and projects will change the face of the new riverside urban area of two big cities that have a lot of potential but have not yet been exploited."
Promising a new urban look
Recently, the Red River and Duong River urban zoning planning project has just been announced by the Hanoi People's Committee. Not long ago, Ho Chi Minh City also approved the project "Development of river embankment and riverside service economy in the period of 2020-2045".
These moves, according to experts of Savills, are a good sign, helping to promote cultural, historical and ecological values, create unique characteristics of the city as well as arouse service economic development potential
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The approved Red River urban zoning planning project will be an important legal basis for detailed planning, urban design, construction management according to planning in Hanoi city.
Mr. Troy Griffiths, Deputy General Director of Savills Vietnam, affirmed that the synchronization of urban planning is a hot issue, which is being concerned by local authorities in recent times.
"Currently, many countries with rapidly emerging economies are wasting resources due to uncontrolled development. However, this can be completely avoided if each country has a development plan. infrastructure and resources strategically and thereby deliver an optimal and sustainable outcome," he stated.
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Real estate developers always give priority to the development of high-end and luxury segment projects in the Saigon riverside area.
According to the expert, these plans show the determination of the Vietnamese Government in implementing the "National Strategy on Green Growth, 2021-2030, Vision 2050".
Accordingly, the orientation of this strategy includes promoting urbanization towards a smart, sustainable city that is resilient to climate change, ensuring eco-economic efficiency, favorable for public transport development, increasing attractiveness, competitiveness and environmental friendliness, saving travel time.
Building a space carrying indigenous culture across the river
According to him, the value of public spaces in urban areas can be clearly seen through the success of Ho Chi Minh City in developing Nguyen Hue pedestrian street or the renovation project of Me Linh Park and Ben Tre Park. Bach Dang recently.
Citing many riverside urban planning projects around the world, Mr. Troy Griffiths believes that there is a common formula for the success of these cities. For example, Bund (Shanghai, China) is considered as a model of public space of Asian cities with its unique historical identity and green space, creating a garden from Hong district. View towards the Huangpu River.
Like the Saigon River, the Huangpu River is also considered the heart of Shanghai. The synchronous planning for the entire area has helped residents as well as tourists once again be connected to the river and cultural heritages in this city. Another world-famous urban embellishment project is the west bank of Sydney's downtown area (Australia) - Barangaroo. According to experts, Barangaroo used to be an abandoned container port with a scale of up to 22 hectares. Up to now, this area has become a dynamic cultural and economic center. It is expected that, after the metro station here is completed in 2024, more than half of Barangaroo area will become a special public space with sustainable architectural standards with pedestrian streets, parks, and squares. , a cultural and artistic living space and an ideal working place for city dwellers. The Australian Government also aims to create 23,000 jobs for Barangaroo, home to 3,500 residents and contribute AUD 2 million to the future New South Wales state economy. With the above evidences, Mr. Troy Griffiths affirmed, this is the right trend in green and sustainable development of large cities with the advantage of being close to the river or the sea, while preserving the local cultural identity.
By Dan Tri