This document provides an overview of Yangon, Myanmar and plans for its development as an international port and logistics hub by 2040. Key points include: - Yangon has a population of over 7 million that is projected to reach 13 million by 2050. - The city produces 20% of Myanmar's GDP despite having only 13% of the country's population. - Plans are outlined to decentralize the urban center, improve transportation infrastructure including a ring road and expanded railway, and designate new industrial and residential zones to accommodate future growth. - The Yangon City Development Committee is responsible for planning and overseeing municipal services and development projects in Yangon.

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September 2016
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Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Yangon Region Government
Yangon City Development Committee
Yangon 2040
An Attractive International
Port and Logistics Hub
The City of Blue, Green and Gold

2. Yangon City Development Committee
Outline
 Basics Facts of Yangon
 Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon
 Public Transportation and Traffic Management
 Yangon Heritage Conservation
 Urban Development Projects
 Conclusion

3. Basic Facts of Yangon
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4. Population Density (people per sq.km.) by Region and State
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5. Now the city has 794 sq. km
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Population Projection (in millions) by Growth Rate of 2.6%

7. Population Density by Township and Zones in Yangon City
No. Township Area (sq.km) Population Population density (P/Sq.km)
1 Botahtaung 2.49 40995 16488
2 Kyauktada 0.73 29853 41165
3 Lanmadaw 1.40 47160 33720
4 Latha 0.80 25057 31208
5 Pabedan 0.73 33336 45968
6 Seikkan 16.60 2826 170
CBD area CBD total 22.74 179227 7882
7 Ahlone 2.69 55482 20598
8 Mingala Taung Nyunt 5.08 132494 26100
9 Pazundaung 1.01 48455 47971
10 Bahan 8.83 96732 10953
11 Sanchaung 2.49 99619 40066
12 Dagon 5.08 25082 4941
13 Kyeemyindaing 12.46 111514 8951
14 Hlaing 13.62 160307 11767
15 Kamayut 6.22 84569 13605
Inner City Zone ICZ total 57.47 814254 14168
16 Dala 10.10 172857 17113
17 Seikkyi Khanaungto 5.88 34003 5784
Southern Zone SZ total 15.98 206860 12945
18 Tarmwe 4.43 165313 37326
19 Thingangyun 11.40 209486 18382
20 Dawbon 3.81 75325 19784
21 Thakayta 12.77 220556 17273
22 South Okkalapa 10.18 161126 15830
23 Yankin 5.02 70946 14120
South-East Zone SEZ total 47.60 902752 18964
24 North Okklapa 26.73 333293 12469
25 Insein 35.02 305283 8718
26 Mayangone 25.33 198113 7821
27 Mingalardon 112.85 331586 2938
Northern Zone NZ total 199.92 1168275 5844
28 Hlaing Tharyar 68.17 687867 10091
29 Shwe Pyi Thar 66.72 343526 5149
North-Western Zone NWZ total 134.89 1031393 7646
30 Dagon Myothit (North) 60.27 203948 3384
31 Dagon Myothit (South) 79.12 371646 4697
32 Dagon Myothit (East) 91.04 165628 1819
33 Dagon Mtothit (Seikkan) 85.39 167448 1961
Eastern Zone EZ total 315.82 908670 2877
Total YCDC TOTAL 794.43 5211431 6560

8. GDP of Union and Yangon Region
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20000
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2011-2012 2014-2015 2015-2016
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42228.5
74294.2
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Source: Census 2014, GAD, Statistical Year Book
Total GDP Per capita GDP
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Union Yangon Region
1.29 1.27
1.95
2.18
0.66
1.41
MillionKyats
Yangon Region with 13% of
the population produces
20% of Country’s GDP
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9. Business Activities in Yangon
• One fifth of the national economy
• Products of Yangon (rice, beans and pulses, livestock and
fishery products, garment and processed foods, etc...)
• The meeting point of Maritime and Inland Shipping
• Center of Export and Import activities
• Education and Knowledge Institutions
• Imported goods are distributed through Yangon
• Manufacturing in Yangon industrial estates
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10. Investment Opportunities in Yangon
• Manufacturing (Labor Intensive)
• Hotel and Tourism
• Real Estate
• Industrial Estate
• Livestock and fisheries
• Communication
• Construction
• Services (banking, education, health care, consultancy)
• Ports and logistics
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11. History of YCDC
• Burma Municipal Act, 1874
• Burma Municipal Act, 1898
• 1874-1934-- Rangoon Municipal Committee , 50 Presidents,
from Captain R.C. Evanson to Dr. R.S. Dugal
• The City of Rangoon Municipal Act, 1922
• 1934-1958-- Rangoon Municipal Corporation, 19 Mayors,
from Mr. J.K. Munshi to U Hla Maung
• 1958– Mission of “Wash the City with sweat”
• 1958-1972-- Rangoon Municipal Committee,
5 Municipal Commissioners,from Col. Tun Sein to
Lt. Col. Thein Win
• 1972-1985– Rangoon Development Committee,
Chaired by Pyithu Hluttaw Representatives and Chairman of Division Council
• 1985-1988– Rangoon Development Committee, 2 Mayors,
Col. Thura Tin Pe and Col. Aung Khin
• Yangon City Development Law, 1990
• 1990-up till now– Yangon City Development Committee,
4 Mayors, from U Ko Lay to Dr Maung Maung Soe
• Yangon City Development Law, 2013
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12.  Yangon Region consists of 45 townships. Among these, the city of Yangon now
encompasses 33 townships divided into four districts.
 Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is the principal agency responsible for
planning, development, infrastructure, provision and operation of municipal services in
Yangon City.
 YCDC has the duties and responsibilities to lay down the policy, give guidance, supervise
or implement for the development works of the City of Yangon.
 YCDC as the main municipal body of the region government also supports and facilitates
for other townships outside of Yangon City for the balanced, integrated and
comprehensive development.
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13. Yangon City Development Committee
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Organization Chart of YCDC

14. Yangon City Development Committee
Turin, Italy (2015)
Busan, Korea (2012)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2012)
Nanning, Guangxi, China (2009)
Kunming, Yunnan, China (2008)
Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China (1997)
Friendship Cities Relationship
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15. Strategic Urban Development Plan of
the Greater Yangon
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16. • Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon
• Improvement of Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage System
• Comprehensive Urban Transport Plan
• Solid Waste Management
• Power Supply Sector
• Thilawa Special Economic Zone Development
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Urban Development Programme for Greater Yangon

17. Yangon City Development Committee
DEVELOPMENT VISIONS
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18. Sub-center with Green Isle System
• Aims at decentralizing urban center.
• Sub-centers will be created around 10-15 km radius area from CBD.
• Controls urban expansion by creating outer green belt.
• Future urbanization along the outer ring road in the next step of development of the sub-
centers growth belt will be promoted namely “Outer Ring Growth Belt”.
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Future Land Use of Greater Yangon

19. Urban Function
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Industrial Function Green and Water Function
 Not only current CBD but also other new area centers will play a role of city centers in the
future to accommodate a large population.
 Labor population of secondary sector is estimated to increase by 554 thousands from
present to 2040, so 700 ha of additional new industrial zones will be necessary
 Green areas should be conserved mainly on “ North-South Green Axis”. Large-scale new
parks should be also created, especially along the outer ring growth belt.

20. Road Network
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Railway Network Logistics Network
 New road network is proposed, characterized by construction of an outer ring road which is a
circular highway passing around 15-30km radius area from CBD, and some other radial and ring
roads.
 It is estimated that railway transport in Yangon City will deal with 6 million trips in 2040. In the
case that 350 km railway network is established in the future, not only modernization of existing
3 lines (122 km) but also construction of 5 new 5 MRT lines (232 km) will be required.
 Logistics network between south-east area (direction to Thilawa) and north-east area (direction
to the new international airport, Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay and Bago) will be more important in the
future than present.

21. CBD DEVELOPMENT
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Future Image of CBD
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22. NORTH-EAST REGION DEVELOPMENT
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Future Image of North-East Region
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23. Public Transportation and
Traffic Management
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24. Shwe Pyitha
Hlaing Tharyar
North-Western
Zone
Mayangone
Insein
Northern Zone
North Okalapa
Mingalardon
Dagon Seikkan
South Dagon
North Dagon
East Dagon
Eastern Zone
Southern Outer Zone
Dala
Seikyi Kanaungto
Thaketa
Dawbon
Yankin
Tarmway
South Oakkalapa
Thin Gan Gyun
Population, commercial units, & markets concentrated in southern zones
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Population
Commercial units
Markets

25. Public Transportation
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Bus Bus+ Train Train Taxi+ Others Own Car Ferry
Bus 81%
Bus+Train 4%
Train 1%
Taxi+Others 2%
Own Car 5% Ferry 7%
33% in and to CBD
43% in and to Inner City
Total 76% of travels are towards inner city Zone & CBD
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26. Road Area Ratio of Mega Cities
No. Zone
Area
(sq-mi)
Road Area
(sq-mi)
Road Area
Ratio (%)
1 CBD zone 9.82 0.56 5.70
2 Inner City zone 22.19 0.9 4.06
3 Southen zone 6.17 0.32 5.19
4 Southeast zone 18.38 1.262 6.87
5 Eastern zone 121.94 0.74 0.61
6 Northen zone 77.19 1.1 1.43
7 Northwest zone 52.08 2.128 4.09
Total 306.73 7.01 2.29
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00%
Yangon
Bangkok (Inner)
Jakarta
Shanghai (Inner)
Seoul
Tokyo (23 wards)
Tokyo (8 wards)
New York 21.04%
21.83%
18.36%
13.22%
12.04%
7.32%
7.11%
2.29%
No. Zone
Area
(sq-mi)
Road Area
(sq-mi)
Road Area
Ratio (%)
1 Yangon 306.73 7.01 2.29
2 Bangkok (Inner) 86.87 6.18 7.11
3 Jakarta 253.28 18.53 7.32
4 Shanghai (Inner) 41.70 5.02 12.04
5 Seoul 233.59 30.89 13.22
6 Tokyo (23 wards) 239.77 44.02 18.36
7 Tokyo (8 wards) 42.47 9.27 21.83
8 New York 304.63 64.09 21.04
Road Area of Yangon by Zones Road Area of Asian Mega Cities
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27. 2727
Road Network Improvements and Construction of Flyover Bridges
Bayintnaung FlyoverHledan Flyover Bridge Insein Railway Overpass
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Lower Pazundaung Road Parami Road Yadanar Road

28. (၁၁Twante-HlaingtharyarRoad12miles).၁၁၁၁၁၁၁)
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Future Road Network
Master Plan
Inner Ring Road
Outer Ring Road
Link Roads
Bridge Projects
33.87 miles
87.47 miles
57.50 miles
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29. Yangon Heritage Conservation
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30. YCDC’s objective for development of the historic core is to upgrade
infrastructure and improve living conditions within the following
parameters:
 Not to increase the density (population, traffic congestion etc.)
 Maintain the residential function & livelihood including current residents
 Keep the historic identity, unique character & streetscape
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31. Yangon needs additional investment incentives or tools to help
unlock the investment potential of residents and other parties to
economically carry the required capacity for investment in
renovation of publicly and privately owned properties in the
historic centre.
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1) Recording of Historical and Cultural Heritage
2) Establishment of Guidelines including Zoning Plan for Urban
Regeneration Plan Utilizing Heritage Buildings
3) Establishment of Management Plan for the Implementation of
Conservation
4) Cultivation of Human Resources of Experts for Heritage-related
Construction
5) Implementation of Heritage Buildings Renovation and Urban
Landscape
Basic Policy for Heritage and Urban Landscape
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33. Nature component
• N-S street lines
• breeze from river
• river runs along
• sun angle in selected hour
• shady streets
Human Scale
Mix-use
• residential- religious- shops-
offices- schools- other social
amenities- parks and open
spaces
Building height
• 70 ft, 5 storeys
Zoning Control and Identifying Heritage Character
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34. Conserving Shwe Dagon Pagoda Environs
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35. Heritage Zone and Character Precincts
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36. DRAFT of Regulation of Land Use (YCDC)
Yangon City Comprehensive Land Use, Zoning and
Urban Design Review Working Committee has made
YANGON LAND USE & BUILDING HEIGHT ZONING PLAN.
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37. Visual Axis Towards Sule Pagoda
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120 Ft MSL
160 Ft MSL
310 Ft MSL
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38. River Front
 Transportation and public access for
recreation
 New functions of old harbor and facilities
 keep the original attribute in city planning
and character
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39. Urban Development Projects
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40. Proposed Yangon Extension Plan
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YCDC planned to extend the area
of 480 sq.km to accommodate 10
million population
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Bogyoke Aung San Square Project
Kantharyar Consortium Tower Project
Times City
Project
HAGL Myanmar Co. Ltd. Mix-use Project
Urban Development Projects
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42. 4242
Bo Min Yaung Housing ProjectBo Bahtoo Housing Project
Affordable and Low-cost Housing Projects
Yadanar-Ayarwun Housing Project
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Shwepyithar Set-hmu Road Housing Project Shwe Linpan Housing Project Shwe Paukkan Housing Project

43. Mindamma Secondary CBD
National Defense College 177 Ac.
Ministry of Defense 74.416 Ac.
YCDC 36.551 Ac.
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 81.488 Ac.
First Myanmar Construction Co.
12 Storey Hotel
12 Storey Trade Centre
12 Storey Office Tower
5 Storey Shopping Mall
5 Storey Convention Centre
Parking Space for 3700 vehicles
YCDC Area 36.551 Ac.
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44. Bominyaung Commercial Complex
8.518 Ac.
Gamonpwint Co., Ltd.
17 Storey Office Tower
16 Storey Hotel
13 Storey Office Tower
4 Storey Shopping Mall
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45. 4545
Thukhawaddy Park
Greenery Projects
Bank of Inya Lake
Mahabandoola Park
Improvements of Kandawgyi Lake
Thukhawaddy Park
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46. 4646
Water Distribution Pipe Network from Nyaung Hnapin Water Treatment Plant
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47. 4747
Raw Water Intake System from Ngamoeyeik Creek to Lagunbyin Water Treatment Plant
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48. 4848
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49. 4949
Air Quality Monitoring
Environmental Protection
Water Quality Monitoring
Proposed Incineration Plant Waste Disposal at FDS Waste Collection
Removing Algae by Bio-augmentation
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50. Yangon City Development Committee
Proposed SSIP site to incinerate 60 tons/day of waste in
Tawkyaunggalay, Shwe Pyi Thar Township
 Total capital investment approximately 16 million US $,
 YCDC allocated (8) which fixed (1.4) at 2015-2016, (6.6) at 2016-2017
 2-year program with MoEJ and Joint Crediting Mechanism from MoFAJ,
Proposed area for SSIP (15) acre
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51. Development Potential of Future Yangon
Hantharwaddy-Bago
Yangon City
Thilawa SEZ
Sea Port &
Logistic Oriented
Development
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52. New Vision of Yangon Region Government
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Yangon
New Yangon
Port & Logistic
Oriented
Development
Yangon 2040
An Attractive International Port and Logistics Hub
The City of Blue, Green and Gold

53. 5353
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GMS Countries have (9) Corridors
Newly Proposed Corridor : Myanmar-Lao PDR-Vietnam
(Proposed by Vietnam in the ACMECS First Working Group
Meeting)
Currently Implementing
and planned Sea Port
and Deep Sea Ports : Myanmar-Lao PDR-Vietnam
(Proposed by Vietnam in the
ACMECS First Working
Group Meeting)
Due to Myanmar’s geo- strategic location , many Economic Corridors have been
identified linking with neighboring countries.

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• Kyuakphyu-Kunming and Dawei Kanchanaburi- Bangkok economic Corridors are potential for
region’s logistic hub
• Yangon being in the strategic location, development of Thilawa SEZ, waterway connections
from the north along Ayeyarwaddy river, road connections from Pathein-Yangon-
Mawlamyaing-Myawaddy-Maesod and other features leads to the necessity of a deep sea
port in the south of Yangon

55. National Spatial Development Framework Plan
• Adopted Yangon and Mandalay Bi-Polar Development Concept
• Practice Concentrated Decentralization and Balanced
Development Strategy
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Yangon City Development Committee Conclusion
 Yangon Region, being the largest urban agglomeration area in the country, contributes
around 20% to the total national GDP as well as the region has the highest per capita GDP in
the Union of Myanmar.
 The issue of future economic growth of Yangon Region and the plans of Special Economic
Zone, seriously calls for national urbanization plan and strategy which should be carried out
in the union level.
 Not only Kyaukphyu, Dawei and Thilawa SEZs, Yangon
being in the geo-strategic location, it will become
one of the main logistic hubs, so the development of
Southern Yangon and planning for the future deep sea port is a prioritized task of Yangon.
 Having the best universities and education facilities and also the cooperation with
international institutions, Yangon will become the main educational and knowledge hub of
the country.
 Therefore Yangon Region Government will serve its best for the future development and the
benefits for the citizens of Yangon.

57. Thank you for your kind attention !
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