The Future of Cities: An Integrated Approach to Urban Problems Ho Chi Minh City – A Case Study David Lock Associates, ITP and UCCI Presented by David Klingberg February 2015
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Specialist International Planning, Urban Design and Transport Planning Consultancy • Masterplanning • Strategic Planning • Statutory Planning • Landscape Design • Transport Planning • High Quality Plans and Graphics Tech Precinct WA – Curtin University and Tech Park WA Integrating New Town Centre and Transport Infrastructure
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Global Issues and Challenges
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A rapid rate of urbanisation
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The need for multidisciplinary planning
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The need for a coherent and easily understood vision
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The need to ensure we are not missing opportunities in existing urban areas
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The need to arrest and improve unsustainable development patterns
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The Presentation
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The Aspiration
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The Project
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The Outcomes from a Planning and Urban Design Intervention
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Observations and lessons learned from the workshop process
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What is the added value and benefits to the city through the process
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Development Banks and MRT Projects
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Our Approach •
Multidisciplinary & Collaborative
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HCMC Urban Transport Projects •
The HCMC East-West Highway Project,
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The HCMC Water Environmental Improvement Project-Phase 1,
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The HCMC Water Environmental Improvement Project-Phase 2,
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The HCMC Water Environmental Improvement Project-Phase 3,
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The An Phu Interchange and connection to HCM-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Express Highway project; and
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The HCMC Green Transport Development Project (The Bus Rapid Transit Project).
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Long Term Aspiration Our dream is a successful BRT project for Ho Chi Minh City to enable Ho Chi Minh City to become a sustainable development city in the future. Luong Minh Phuc, General Director, UCCI, Vietnam
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HCMC Green Transport Development Project (BRT)
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Project name: HCMC Green Transport Development Project
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UCCI’s role: Project Owner and Project management
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Place of Project: Vo Van Kiet – Mai Chi Tho Highway Corridor (VVK_MCTH) of Ho Chi Minh city
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Start of route: An Lac Turnaround
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End of route: Cat Lai – HaNoi Interchange
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Total length: 23.5 km
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Total project cost: approximately 156 million USD
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The Donor: World Bank
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Current Status: Feasibility Study, Procurement of Detail Design.
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BRT Route •
4 ‘typical’ stations selected for investigation
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Vo Van Kiet Blvd
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Inhospitable Pedestrian Environment
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Inhospitable Pedestrian Environment
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Alongside an Underutilised Canal
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Significant Development Projects Already Underway
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Eclectic Built Form
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Active Streetscapes
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Cholon Station Site Analysis
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Two Day Workshop
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Stakeholders Provided Insight Into:
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Land Use Potential;
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Built Form Potential;
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Movement Potential;
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Open Space Potential;
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Environmental Potential;
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Community Development Potential; and
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Economic Development Potential.
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Objectives
To encourage patronage, ensure that the identity/branding and design of the proposed BRT Stations are well defined, distinctive, visible and easily recognisable by users
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To establish high quality pedestrian connectivity
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Objectives
To encourage a mix of housing [apartments and houses] office spaces, commercial, retail and services [medium to high quality]
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To encourage uses which promote local level activity and community interaction
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Objectives
To be responsive to the local vernacular of each station precinct
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Objectives
To establish a network of high quality, safe, attractive and comfortable public spaces and places
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Objectives
To better integrate with the water
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Cholon Station Framework Plan
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Strategies
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Devise a ‘station blueprint’, to ensure that a consistency of support services/amenity are provided at each station and/or in the immediate station surrounds; Identify a hierarchy of pedestrian connectivity routes within defined precincts around the stations; Devise a strategy which enables the improvement of amenity/widening of footpaths;
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Strategies
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Devise a precinct based design code to guide the built form of proposed development; Establish a rigorous plan for community engagement; and Explore opportunities to encourage the use of recreational water craft [such as kayaking] and boating competitions.
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Outcomes for Stakeholders
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A developed awareness of environmental, urban design and planning issues associated with the development and delivery of HCMC BRT.
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A developed understanding of BRT’s relationship to good urban outcomes, environmental enhancement and transport and land use planning.
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An understanding of the stakeholders role in delivering a high quality BRT in Ho Chi Minh City
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Outcomes for the Study Team
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To understand at a local and corridor wide level the potential for change around BRT stations with respect to Land Use, Built Form, Movement, Open Space, Environment, Community and Economics.
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To understand in some detail what level of change is desired and achievable.
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To steer future design of the BRT corridor and set a context for further BRT development in the city.
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Lessons •
Lesson 1: Ownership of stakeholders is key to success
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Lesson 2: International best practice must meet local conditions and have the full support of local residents
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Lesson 3: Use a systematic and integrated approach
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Value and Benefits to the City
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Benefit 1: Created a new approach and methodology for project management and delivery
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Benefit 2: Developed and applied objectives, strategies and guidelines for the HCMC BRT project design
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Benefit 3: Developed and applied a systematic and integrated approach to Human Oriented and Sustainable Development
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