With an estimated population of 4.5 million in 2050, the historic port town of Hai Phong is the third largest city in Vietnam. To capture upcoming external and internal opportunities, enCity and the team of consultants proposed to strengthen the city’s industrial and economic growth by strategically defining two development belts and three green corridors.
Location: Vietnam
Scale: 1,527 km2
Scope: Master planning
Client: Hai Phong City Department of Construction
Partners: AECOM, GMAPS, VIUP
Vision
The vision is to transform Hai Phong from an industrial port city to a global maritime center, and from an industrial town to a waterfront service-oriented urban area that attracts talent, entrepreneurs and tourists from around the globe. Characteristics include:
A global maritime city, a key coastal economic area and the future gateway of Vietnam.
A production hub that creates economic synergies in different supportive sectors.
A crossroad of rich history, heritage and architecture.
A tourism city that celebrates its rich culture and depth that bring citizen pride.
A city with a resilient eco-system that supports sustainable development.
An intermodal transport hub able to process both passengers and cargo types in a seamless process.
Development belts and urban settlements
enCity identified and lead an international consultant consortium consisting of experts from leading companies: AECOM, enCity, GMAPS and VIUP.
We proposed to strategically define development belts including a coastal belt along the new CBD by the Bay for economic growth, and an inland belt for industrial growth, thereby transforming Hai Phong from an industrial port city to a global maritime center and a waterfront service-oriented urban area that attracts talent, entrepreneurs and tourists from around the globe.
Citizen engagement during the planning stage
Urban settlements along the main rivers provide attractive communities for people to live, work and play. The riverbanks also function as the main public space axis for the new settlements, generating attractive environment for leisure and coastal tide protection.
VI