The plan aims to transform Ben Tre into a green and livable province that has a smart and integrated infrastructure to mitigate Climate Change challenges, a vibrant economy that is built on the province’s agricultural strengths and richness in landscape. In addition, the project also aims to make Ben Tre an attractive tourist destination – a miniature version of the Mekong Delta for domestic and international visitors.
There would be no “post-” Covid context. Governments and real estate developers need to find solutions to corporately adapt to the Covid-19 indefinitely. enCity planning experts shared about tourism cities development, policies and legislation, with convincing worldwide case studies.
Since the very early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, cities have been suffering. But from another perspective, it has also been an opportunity to rethink equity and sustainable growth in cities. On 29/10/2021, enCity organized a webinar titled “Cities for People”, where various experts and guests discussed the impacts of the pandemic on our cities, and highlighted major lessons for urban planning, design, and management areas.
In celebration of World Cities Day, our planning, design and technical experts weigh in on the conversation of creating Better Cities. They identify some key urban issues that cities around the world are facing and how we can promote identity, inclusivity, sustainability and resilience to design and build better urban areas that enrich people’s lives.
Many urban areas in Vietnam are suffering from pollution caused by urbanization. While the Government and construction industry are looking for solutions to restore the balance of the living environment, sustainable construction solution providers have found a big market in this country.
This article on FuturArc Magazine introduces Hoi An City’s rich cultural heritage and stunning natural setting. We also introduce “The new balancing act” which is mainly based on tourism township development targeting domestic buyers seeking holiday homes.
enCity was honoured to receive awards for three projects at the 7th Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP) Planning Awards on 16 September. Three projects were: Ho Chi Minh City Highly Innovative and Interactive District (HIID) – SILVER, Ben Tre Strategic Vision Plan & North Da Lat District – SPECIAL MENTION.
A landscape architect, Dr Ngo shared the inspiration for the green embankment and the process of designing, implementation and testing along the riverbank in Triem Tay and Cam Kim, on the outskirts of Hoi An.
Based on the implementation of successful underground developments from other countries such as Hong Kong and Singapore, enCity experts propose 3 main factors that need to be considered during the planning and design process to promote the efficient operation of the metro line and encourage development of the surrounding areas.
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