177 Ly Chinh Thang – Ward 7 – District 3 – Ho Chi Minh CityApril, 2013

THU THIEM NEW URBAN AREA

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2002 – 2005 STAGE:

The idea competition of master plan was launched in the form: Publicly announce in media in HCMC

Send invitations to potential applicants: 12 from Vietnam and 25 from overseas

Registrations from 42 applicants was received, 14 of which are from Vietnamese sectors and 28 of which are from overseas.

In total, including variety of associations, there were 68 registors, coming from Vietnam, the USA, France, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Germany, the UK, Russia, Chile, Argentina and China.

RESEARCH PROCESS FOR DETAIL PLANNING 1/2000

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No Proposal was awarded the First Prize. The second prize went to the design of Sasaki Associates, Inc. from the U.S.

The National Evaluation Board agreed recommendations to the Prime Minister allow the HCMC PC to deploy up 1/2000 Master Plan.

HCMC PC approved quy 1/2000 Master Plan on Decision No 6566/QĐ-UBND dated 25/12/2005

THE RESULTS OF 2003 – 2005 STAGE

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2008 – 2012 STAGE:

In order to clarify and supplement the details of 2005 master plan, since 2008 HCMC People's Committee allowed for partial adjustment zoning planning of 1/2000.

In June 2012, the partial adjustment zoning Master Plan was approved by the HCMC People's Committee (Decision No 3165/QĐ-UBND).

RESEARCH PROCESS FOR PARTIAL ADJUSTMENT OF ZONING PLANNING 1/2000

51:2000

SCALE STUDY

THE CONTENTS OF PARTIAL ADJUSTMENT MASTER PLAN

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5 KEY CONCEPTS

1. Connect the District to the River

2. Link Thu Thiem to Historic City Center and District 2

3. Balance Development with Open Space

4. Promote Density and a Compact Urban Form

5. Insure Flexibility and Feasibility to Accommodate Growth and Change

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Connect the District to the River

KEY CONCEPTS

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Link Thu Thiem to Historic City Center and District 2

KEY CONCEPTS

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Balance Development with Open Space

- Seven major Public Realm areas or “typologies” have been defined in the Thu Thiem Master Plan

-The concept designs should be followed in terms of layout, circulation, and hardscape vs. softscape

KEY CONCEPTS

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ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF2012 MASTER PLAN

Refine the landscape design of the Central Lake and the plan for the Southern Delta area to balance development

Adjust structure in Core Area.

Integrate public facilities

Update key “in-process” developments

Integrate the Master Plan updates with infrastructure planning

Master Plan 2005 Master Plan 2012

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Characteristics : Thu Thiem new urban area is a center of commercial, financial, and cultural activities; art, administration, scientific research, education, residentials and open, green space for relaxing, recreational activities, accommodating some urban functions which the existing city center lacks and limits in future development.

Area: 657 ha.

Population: Permanent residents : 145,400 people Working people : 219,000 people/day.

Eco-technical indicators :Land-use standard : 45 sq.metre/person Total floor area : 7.5 million sq.metreFAR : 3.5

DEVELOPMENT SUMARY

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LAND USE PLAN

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- The “Core Area” is divided into 2 neighborhood known as #1 and #2

- The Northern residential areas consist of neighborhood #3 and #4

- The residential areas along the Mai Chi Tho Boulevard are shown as #5 and #6.

- The neighborhood #7 includes the Eastern Residential development, Urban Resort Hotel and Marina

- The neighborhood #8 encompasses the entire Southern Delta area

8 NeighborhoodsSTRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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Neighborhood 1is the high density mixed-use Central Business District.

+ Population: 14,900 people.

+ Work people:81,700 people

+ FAR: 6.94.

+ Building height:4 - 50 stores.

STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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is an exciting, high density,mixed-use zone of development

+ Population: 32,600 people.

+ Working people : 60,400 people

+ FAR: 4.89.

+ Building height : 4 - 50 stores. The Complex Observation Tower is 86 stores.

Neighborhood 2STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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is a mixed-use residential area that sits along the Northern edge of Thu Thiem under the foot of the existing Thu Thiem bridge 1.

+ Population: 30,300 people.

+ Working people : 2,545 people .

+ FAR: 4.06.

+ Building height 4 – 25 stores

Neighborhood 3STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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is a mixed residential area in the North of the Thu Thiem

+ Population: 23,800 people.

+ Working people : 8,110 people.

+ FAR: 3.23.

+ Building height: 4 - 20 stores.

Neighborhood 4STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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includes public facilities in the North and low density residential area in the South of Mai Chi Tho Boulevard with commercial mixed-use develops along North-South road

+ Population: 10,400 people.

+ Working people : 9,200 people.

+ FAR :1.47.

+ Building height: 4 - 10 stores.

Neighborhood 5STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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Including a Residental and Software Park in Northern and commercial mix-use buildings along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard in Southern, quieter and lower density residential Neighborhood behind.

+ Population : 9,400 people.

+ Population for service apartments: 1,720 people.

+ Working people : 54,800 people

+ FAR: 3.34.

+ Building height : 4 - 40 stores.

Neighborhood 6STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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is located in the Easternmost of the Thu Thiem, comprised of a number of uses: The Eastern Residential complex , urban resort hotel and a new marina complex .

+ Population: 24,000 people.

+ Working people : 360 people. + FAR: 2.75.

+ Building height: 4 - 25 stores.

Neighborhood 7STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

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is known as the “Southern Delta District” – is the most ecologically sensitive development area at Thu Thiem. It will be critical to design and manage the developments in this area.

+ Working people : 300 people.

+ FAR: 0.34.

+ Building height maximum 4 stores.

Neighborhood 8STRUCTURE OF MASTER PLAN

September, 2012

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177 Ly Chinh Thang – Ward 7 – District 3 – Ho Chi Minh City