Socio-economic and Environmental Challenges in the Process of Urbanization in HCMC HCM City, Vietnam Prepared by: Alan Y. Fujimori Belt Collins Hawaii Ltd. Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009 Master Planning Challenges Key Points: The potential for tourism should provide major socioeconomic opportunities in the master planning of Ho Chi Minh City. Rapid urbanization requires that infrastructure especially transit keep ahead of development to focus private investment. Convenient access between home, work and supporting services will help the development of a strong and productive work force. The new built environment and integrated open space system must have an urban design quality that makes the city livable and memorable by preserving its history, culture, and natural features. Planning 1
Global Tourism The challenge for Ho Chi Minh City will be how to integrate appropriate types of tourism into the master plan of the city for it to become a worldclass destination that reflects its people, history, and culture, while protecting and conserving their resources. Global Tourism SEATTLE BOULDER LOUISVILLE SHENZHEN HONG KONG GUAM PHILIPPINES HONOLULU Tourism generates 11 percent of global GDP and is expected to double by 2020. Planning 2
Destination Tourism Urban Resort Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii Destination Tourism Hawaii s Gold Coast Kona, Hawaii Mauna Kea Site, 1960 Rock Resorts Planning 3
International Tourism W Retreat & Spa Fesdhu Island, Maldives International Tourism Labriez Silhouette Seychelles Planning 4
International Tourism Veranda Chiang Mai, The High Resort Thailand Agricultural Tourism Tourists participate in activities at working farms and ranches Planning 5
Agricultural Tourism Sonoma, California USA Agricultural Tourism Kona, Hawaii USA Planning 6
Agricultural Tourism Sannam Hoa Binh Hoa Binh, Vietnam Agricultural Tourism Sannam Hoa Binh Hoa Binh, Vietnam Planning 7
Agricultural Tourism Sannam Hoa Binh Hoa Binh, Vietnam Agricultural Tourism Food Markets and National Cuisine Anthony Bourdain, well known food critic and Food TV host of popular No Reservations speaks about Saigon and Vietnamese culture, I fallen hopelessly, hopelessly in love with this place. Planning 8
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Gateway and Riverfront Park Charleston, South Carolina, USA Opportunity to engage the river front as an integral part of the city fabric. Cultural and Heritage Tourism Freedom Trail, Boston Historic National Park Boston, Massachusetts, USA Planning 9
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Liberty Park New York City, New York, USA Cultural and Heritage Tourism Gas Works Park and Chambers Creek Washington, USA Vernacular landscapes includes important cultural symbols that tells a story about the past. Planning 10
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Dallas Arts District Dallas, Texas, USA Ecological Tourism Maluan Wetlands Park Xiamen,China Planning 11
Mass Transit and Land Use One of the major challenges in the master planning of Ho Chi Minh City is how to establish a mass transit network that is affordable, convenient, and will transition ridership from motorbikes to a mass transit mode of travel. Mass Transit and Land Use Curitiba, Brazil The Curitiba Master Plan redirecting high-density development away from the city center allowed Curitiba to retain its historic city center, distribute city services out to the new urban areas, and improve the quality of life for its citizens. Planning 12
Mass Transit and Land Use Curitiba, Brazil By 1992, 40 percent of Curitiba's population resided within three blocks of major transit arteries. Mass Transit and Land Use Curitiba, Brazil Reduced ambiguity for developers, discouraged false speculation on undeveloped lands, and provided clear structural corridors for growth. Planning 13
Mass Transit and Land Use Curitiba, Brazil The bus rapid transit system is not subsidized. It is regulated by the city and pays contractors by the kilometer traveled. The privately owned system is profitable, A city fare allows unlimited transfers within the city. Mayor Jaime Lerner s Analysis: Metro or subway is $100 million per kilometer, Light rail is $20 million per kilometer, and BRT is $1-2 million per kilometer. You can complete a BRT project in two or three years, whereas Light rail requires 10 years, and Metro can take 30 years. Mass Transit and Land Use Puebla, Mexico Planning 14
Mass Transit and Land Use Puebla, Mexico Work Force Housing Vietnam is a developing county but the relationship of housing location and transportation cost is still relevant for working families. To develop a strong and competitive workforce, it is necessary to give priority to the live-work commute and secondly to provide support services such as schools, childcare, medical facilities, and household commercial uses for these communities. Planning 15
Work Force Housing Industrial City, Puebla, Mexico Work Force Housing Industrial City, Puebla, Mexico Planning 16
Quality of Life Mayor Lerner was able to make major infrastructure improvements to serve a vital transportation and land use function, and also raised the quality of life for all Curitibanos. The Ho Chi Minh City Master Plan will need to provide the same level of functionality and quality in order for its residents and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the city s urban lifestyle. Quality of Life Dallas Area Rapid Transit Pedestrian Mall Dallas, Texas, USA Other successful cities with vibrant and attractive pedestrian districts have used transit improvement to create them Planning 17
Quality of Life 16 th Street Pedestrian Mall Denver, Colorado, USA Open Space Framework From a landscape architect s perspective, an important challenge will be how to use a public open space system to act as the framework to link various parts of the city. Planning 18
Open Space Framework Emerald Necklace Boston, Massachusetts, USA Fredrick Law Olmstead: Founder of Landscape Architecture Open Space Framework Emerald Necklace Boston, Massachusetts, USA Planning 19
Open Space Framework Boston Metropolitan Park System Boston, Massachusetts, USA Charles Elliot: Founder of the Metropolitan Park System Open Space Framework Other Park Systems Kansas City, Missouri and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA The basic principles involve three steps: Preserve natural areas Create or use existing open space such as a central park as focal point to the new or redeveloped community or district. Interconnect the system with parkways, greenway corridors, open spaces, streets, and boulevards. Planning 20
Summary Key Points: The potential for tourism should provide major socioeconomic opportunities in the master planning of Ho Chi Minh City. Rapid urbanization requires that infrastructure especially transit keep ahead of development to focus private investment. Convenient access between home, work and supporting services will help the development of a strong and productive work force. The new built environment and integrated open space system must have an urban design quality that makes the city livable and memorable by preserving its history, culture, and natural features. Planning 21