The Da Nang Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board, on Tuesday, broke ground on a project to embellish landscape of sidewalks and riverbanks along a section of Thang Long Street between its intersections with the Asia Park to the border of Cam Le District, with total investment of more than VND 44 billion.

A view seen from the groundbreaking ceremony of the project to embellish the landscape of sidewalks and riverbanks along a section of Thang Long Street. Photo: HOANG HIEP

The project is jointly carried out by the Quang Minh Construction Company Limited, the Soi Sang Construction Company Limited, and the Kinh Bac Consultancy Design and Construction JSC.

Under the project, the landscape of sidewalks and riverbanks along a 15-21.6m wide, 2km long section of Thang Long Street from the Asia Park to Cam Le District will be embellished.

Manholes and link beams of the current drainage system will be upgraded. Some shade trees, decorative trees, and lawns will be grown. 14 parking bays will be built, whilst traffic rearrangement system for roads in residential areas will be developed. Watering and lighting systems, and public toilets, will be installed.

Motor vehicles are mobilised to carry out construction work. Photo: HOANG HIEP

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Director of the Da Nang Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board Nguyen Minh Huy highlighted the significance of the abovementioned project in ensuring the continuity of the riverside landscape, and solving the problem of continuous connection of the walking route along the river.

The project, at the same time, laid the foundation for socio-economic development, creating space for healthy public and entertainment activities for communities inside and outside the city, preserving and embellishing the landscape, consolidating urban green areas in the central area, and completing and synchronising technical infrastructure with the entire area, he added.

Aside from beautifying the sidewalk landscape, the project will focus on building a cycling route along Thang Long Street with a length of about 2km and a width of 3m; investing in lighting systems along the riverbank; creating more green spaces; arranging parking bays and railings along the riverbank; and building rest stops and some outdoor equipment to create a riverside walking route.

The project will create a walking route along the Han River connecting with the unique mangrove landscape. Photo: HOANG HIEP

“The project construction period is 360 days, and the deadline for completing the project is set for April 20, 2025. However, the Management Board and contractors have together discussed solutions to speed up the construction progress. In particular, the project is scheduled to be basically completed in December 2024 and put it into use before the Lunar New Year 2025", Mr. Nguyen Minh Huy emphasised.

Chairman of the Hai Chau District People's Committee Le Tu Gia Thanh excitedly said that the project will create a functional space with flexible landscape. At the same time, the walking route will connect to the riverside mangrove landscape with many unique species of plants, and aquatic products.

He voiced his hope that the Management Board and contractors will pay attention and limit impacts that may have adverse effects on landscape and riverside mangrove forest environment in a bid to soon bring a wonderful walking space to people and tourists.

Director of the Quang Minh Construction Co., Ltd. Pham Dinh Cuong said that the contractor consortium is committed to accelerating the progress and shortening the construction time to put the project into use before Tet 2025 but still ensuring safety, quality and environmental hygiene.

Reporting by HOANG HIEP - Translating by M.DUNG