The document summarizes a conceptual master plan for developing the North-West Metropolitan Area of Ho Chi Minh City. The plan proposes transforming the area into a high-employment regional center with sustainable and integrated land uses. Key elements include a main regional business center, residential communities, industrial/warehouse areas, parks and recreation spaces, institutions and campuses, and transportation infrastructure. The development is planned in phases with initial focuses on industrial parks, universities, housing and roads.

13. SWOT Analysis – Phaân tích ñieåm maïnh, yeáu, cô hoäi vaø nguy cô Strength Location: Strategic gate-way to North-West region Infrastructure: Accessibility via HW22; Provincial Rd 8; future Ring Road 3 and 4 Nature: Extensive canal network and river system Culture: Proximity to Cu Chi Historical site / tourist attraction Development: numerous industrial developments

14. SWOT Analysis – Phaân tích ñieåm maïnh, yeáu, cô hoäi vaø nguy cô Weakness Relatively low site level Unsightly elements such as Electrical Pylons Lack of scenic features and attraction on site Insufficient infrastructure and utilities system

15. SWOT Analysis – Phaân tích ñieåm maïnh, yeáu, cô hoäi vaø nguy cô Opportunities Employment opportunities in manufacturing & industrial sectors Trade and commercial activities along major thoroughfares Tourism related development Integration of man-made environment and natural features such as greenery and waterbody / canal network

16. SWOT Analysis – Phaân tích ñieåm maïnh, yeáu, cô hoäi vaø nguy cô Threat Potential of flooding due to largely flat and low site level Potential health hazards due to proximity to landfill site and pollutive industry in the vicinity Discord in development direction and priority

17. Not a low employment ‘edge city’ or regional city Khoâng laø moät ñoâ thò ngoaïi oâ vôùi soá löôïng vieäc laøm thaáp hay laø moät ñoâ thò cuûa vuøng Concept Vision – YÙ töôûng

18. But a high employment ‘edge city’ – a ‘sustainable’ and ‘fully integrated’ and ‘self-sufficient’ Regional Centre, with plenty of job opportunities Maø laø moät ñoâ thò ñem laïi nhieàu cô hoäi vieäc laøm – moät trung taâm vuøng “beàn vöõng”, keát hôïp toaøn dieän” vaø “hieäu quaû” Concept Vision – YÙ töôûng

19. But a high employment ‘edge city’ – a ‘sustainable’ and ‘fully integrated’ and ‘self-sufficient’ Regional Centre , with plenty of job opportunities Maø laø moät ñoâ thò ñem laïi nhieàu cô hoäi vieäc laøm – moät trung taâm vuøng “beàn vöõng”, keát hôïp toaøn dieän” vaø “hieäu quaû” Not a low employment ‘edge city’ or regional city Khoâng laø moät ñoâ thò ngoaïi oâ vôùi soá löôïng vieäc laøm thaáp hay laø moät ñoâ thò cuûa vuøng Concept Vision – YÙ töôûng

20. To create a delightful Gateway City on the North West of HCMC Moät ñoâ thò cöûa ngoõ haáp daãn ôû Taây Baéc Tp.HCM COMPRISING: a “ multi-use Belt ” for WORK (businesses and leisure and entertainment) a “ creative Axis ” for LIVE (diverse but attractive clusters of residential enclaves) a “ Corridor ” for GROW (knowledge-base institutions; sports and recreations) With programmatic BANDS for PLAY – weaving into the Belt–Axis–Corridor (B.A.C) CONCEPT – Vieãn caûnh

21. Concept Development – Sô ñoà yù töôûng phaùt trieån Outline of inter-connected green belts and corridors to form ‘green cells’ of differing sizes to nurture the various land use.

22. Develop Series of Clusters for “ LIVE” Concept Development – Sô ñoà yù töôûng phaùt trieån “ WORK” “ GROW” “ PLAY”

23. Conceptual City Center Structure – Sô ñoà caáu truùc trung taâm ñoâ thò A Main Regional Centre – Business, Financial, Admin, Service A Secondary Regional Centre – Cultural, Arts, Tourism, Service Sub Centres – Commercial, Institution Neighbourhood Town Centres – Community Centre Neighbourhood Centres – wet market, CC, Post Office, Clinic

25. Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát Commercial Administration Centers WORK

26. Industrial / Warehouse Development WORK Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

27. Institution / Healthcare / R&D Clusters WORK Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

28. Medium-High Density Residential Community LIVE Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

29. Low-Medium Density Residential Community LIVE Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

30. Low Density Residential Community LIVE Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

31. Eco-Park and Lakeside Recreation PLAY Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

32. Theme Park & Tourist / Holiday Resorts PLAY Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

33. Sports & Recreation play Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

34. Linear Park Connector and Leisure Parks PLAY Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

35. Institutions and Campuses GROW Land Use Characteristics – Ñaëc ñieåm söû duïng ñaát

50. Conclusion – Keát luaän The master plan proposals for the North-West Metropolitan Area (NWMA) of HCMC, harnessing natural and geographical attributes and locality of the North-West region, driven by audacious Vision & Goal as Regional Centre and Gateway, will be the ‘new wing’ of HCMC for economic development and environment improvement , developing into a fully integrated regional township and centre for “work, live, play, & grow” in the coming decades.

51. WORK Conclusion – Keát luaän

52. LIVE Conclusion – Keát luaän

53. PLAY Conclusion – Keát luaän

54. GROW Conclusion – Keát luaän

56. 1/2000 Master Plan >> Urban Design Consideration / Building Massing Plan Commercial Administration Centres F. Preview of Stage 2 Planning Tasks

57. 1/2000 Master Plan >> Urban Design Consideration / Building Massing Plan Commercial Administration Centres F. Preview of Stage 2 Planning Tasks

58. Regional Centre Cambodia Dong Canal An Ha Canal Provincial Road 8 Cu Chi Town ORR 4 ORR 3 HW22

59. Campus Centre Cambodia Dong Canal An Ha Canal Provincial Road 8 Cu Chi Town ORR 4 ORR 3 HW22

60. North West Metropolitan Area conceptual master plan YÙ töôûng Quy Hoaïch Toång Theå Khu Ñoâ Thò Taây Baéc CPG Consultants Pte Ltd `the end` thank you for your attention!

61. Campus Town