Key points in the Red River urban subdivision planning

The Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee has just commented on the policy of completing the Red River urban subdivision planning project, the scale of 1/5000 and unanimously submitted to the relevant ministries and branches for approval and promulgation. this plan next June.

From 1954 up to now, there have been 7 times the general planning of the capital has been promulgated; Each time, the spatial planning of the Red River is mentioned. In 2012, on the basis of the Capital Construction General Planning (Decision No. 1259/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister), Hanoi City approved the task of planning the urban subdivision of the Red River. Since then, there have been about 20 projects and planning projects related to the Red River of domestic and foreign investors; but Hanoi has not yet had this plan.

Key points in the Red River urban zoning planning

According to the report of the Party Committee of the City People's Committee, the Red River urban subdivision planning project (1/5,000 scale) was studied on the space of the Red River section about 40km long from Hong Ha Bridge to Me So Bridge, including covering an area of ​​about 11,000 ha; in the area of ​​55 wards and communes in 13 districts, including: Dan Phuong, Bac Tu Liem, Tay Ho, Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Hoang Mai, Thanh Tri, Thuong Tin, Me Linh, Dong Anh, Long Bien and Gia Lam.

Population calculated according to the planning from 280,000 to 320,000 people.

Different from other urban zoning planning projects, the study space for the above Red River urban zoning planning project belongs to the space for flood drainage outside the Red River dike, with a complex scale and nature. with many interwoven elements...

This is defined as a typical spatial axis of green trees, water surface, cultural history, and the main landscape of the central urban area, with the main functions being public works, green parks, culture. tourism and entertainment services, the symbol of the capital, serving festival and tourism activities.

In addition to arranging transport services as the focal point of urban technical infrastructure, the project also aims to form the cultural axis - ecological landscape of West Lake - Co Loa; renovating, embellishing and rebuilding the existing residential system, preserving monuments and architectural works of historical value, combining with exploiting the new development land fund to create an urban appearance on both sides of the Red River. .

The planning project also mentions the construction of bridges and tunnels connecting urban areas on both sides of the river, connecting urban transport and waterways; develop a system of trunk roads and a network of riverside roads, roads for pedestrians and bicycles...

The dyke lines passing through the inner city are kept intact, the remaining section is upgraded to a regional main road with four lanes; planning two six-lane roads running along both sides of the river.

The project proposes 5 river banks to be studied and built at the rate of 5% (about 1,590 ha) including: Thuong Cat - Lien Mac; Hoang Mai - Thanh Tri; Chu Phan - Trang Viet; Dong Du - Bat Trang and Kim Lan - Van Duc. The river bank was built at the rate of 15% Tam Xa - Xuan Canh.

These riverbanks are oriented to develop into a new modern urban area with high-quality ecological housing. The buildings are designed to withstand floods with the first floor used for parking, public to minimize damage when there is flood. In addition, it is also oriented to open space with various types of park space, urban square, flooded park...

Hanoi will turn to the Red River for development

Commenting on the project, architect Tran Ngoc Chinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Urban Planning and Development (former Deputy Minister of Construction) assessed that it is appropriate to limit the planning to 40km of river length. in the development period to 2030, vision to 2050 of the Capital.

He expressed his agreement with Hanoi's change of approach towards a green city, with a cultural and historical landscape axis instead of a high-rise urban area.

Architect Tran Ngoc Chinh proposed the city's agencies to calculate in detail the relocation and resettlement of residential areas located in areas that violate the dyke protection corridor and flood drainage, areas at risk of landslides. and gradually relocate households not located in concentrated residential areas.

For households located in areas that do not have to be relocated, the city needs to have policies to protect, renovate and embellish urban areas for the area. At the same time, looking for new premises to arrange for people to resettle on the spot, stabilizing people's life in this area.

He also stated that the city should focus on building two urban-level roads running along the river, passing through the planned subdivision. This will be the main traffic route, linking urban traffic with traffic throughout the city.

This route will determine the landscape axis, urban architecture, is the highlight for the entire planning of the Red River.

Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem, Vice President of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, said that the city's departments and branches need to analyze and estimate costs, calculate benefits, and financially feasible plans. capital mobilization and planning implementation. Because according to him, the project has an analysis of feasibility, but has not mentioned in detail the economic aspect.

According to Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan, in the past, the planning of the Red River urban zoning was expected to be great, even expected to create a miracle. The scope of the study is about 40km, the land fund is about 11,000 ha and the planned population is about 170,000 people. This is a complex area, with a historical process of land management, construction, security...

In particular, the number 1 goal of the planning project must be achieved is to well solve the flood prevention and control and dyke protection. Difficulty is also from this content. We must ensure good flood drainage space with a height of about 15m for special grade dikes on the left and right banks of the Red River.

"In the past, we used to say that we should turn our backs on the Red River, today we will turn to the Red River to create valuable spaces, important green corridor space axis", Mr. Tuan said.

According to Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue, the Red River planning follows the green belt axis, urban landscape, emphasizing the unique culture of the Red River, creating a harmonious space for development for both sides of the river. river, not a place to load structures.

According to the Kinh te do thi 24h