The Union of Science and Technology Associations held a workshop to critique the project of the Da Nang Bay Area Planning Project with a total land area of 1,530ha in the territory of Xuan Ha, Chinh Gian, and Xuan Ha wards, and Thanh Khe Dong, Thanh Khe West in Thanh Khe District and the wards of Hoa Minh, Hoa Hiep Nam, Hoa Khanh Bac, Hoa Khanh Nam in Lien Chieu District.

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For this subdivision, the consulting unit proposed to develop, renovate, embellish and rebuild the existing urban area combining residential and commercial functions, forming a dynamic, special urban area, especially the area adjacent to Da Nang Bay.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, the University of Science and Technology, a school member of the University of Da Nang (UD) highly appreciated the idea and principles of the project, which is very reasonable and complete.

Some areas are oriented to be a transit-oriented development (TOD), so the existing residential areas nearby need to be re-planned at a high level, with new urban infrastructure for development.

Residential areas along major roads need to consider adding mixed land use functions (combining services and residential functions) to create legal conditions for future urban embellishment projects.

Architect Bui Huy Tri from the Da Nang Union of Science and Technology Associations supported the idea of planning to build an elevated light rail line along the existing railway after relocation and forming a green-covered line at the bottom.

At the same time, it is proposed to promote the formation of a large-scale accommodation service chain on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street in the direction of supplementing residential land in combination with commerce and services,clearing residential areas at the end of Nguyen Sinh Sac Sreet to build squares, parks, large commercial and service centres.

Poor infrastructure areas should be proposed a list of urban reconstruction areas with specific characteristics of each area and set aside the land fund for public service and social welfare.

Former Deputy Director of Da Nang Institute of Construction Planning Nguyen Van Chung suggested that the consultant should study the initiative to narrow Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to form a walking and cycling route in combination with service development after the traffic volume on this route is reduced.

The consultant should propose to expand the sluice system across Ton Duc Thang Street into Da Co Bridge to ensure drainage and prevent flooding for low-lying areas in Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District.

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang Union of Science and Technology Associations Nguyen Dinh Phuc highly appreciated the opinions and suggested that experts and scientists continue to give suggestions to the Da Nang Union of Science and Technology Associations to appraise and improve the quality of this planning project.

Reporting by NAM TRAN - Translating by A.THU