Bach Dang street on the Han River bank in Da Nang city is designed as an entrance to the city’s Central Square project (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – CentralDa Nang city plans to build a 4.4ha Central Square project in thecity’s downtown that will serve as a landmark tourism attraction, shopping andpublic entertainment site.
The city said the project, whichwould cost around 700 billion VND (31 million USD), would help connect the HanRiver bank from Bach Dang street to downtown Phan Chau Trinh, Nguyen Thai Hocand Hung Vuong streets, night markets and shopping centres in Le Duan and PhamHong Thai streets and the city’s administrative centre.
The square would be a pedestrianarea and entertainment space for local and tourists.
According to the city’s constructiondepartment, a design contest has been launched challenging domestic and foreigncompanies to create the most spectacular plan for the future square.
The city will select the best designto develop the project in a ‘green’, peaceful and friendly style.
The project is included in thecity’s downtown master development plan of a 130ha for finance,banking, trade and services.
Da Nang aims to transform itselfinto a ‘green’ city by 2025 and an economic hub of the central region thatplays a central role in boosting development in the central and CentralHighlands regions.
The city has faced some seriouschallenges during its rapid urbanisation--from 5,600ha in 1997 to its current21,300ha--but a lack of recreational and shopping centres also puts the touristindustry at a disadvantage.
According to experts and economists,the city has yet to build ‘international-standard centres for sports, shopping,trade, night life and finance.
In November, the Government issuedspecial regulations concerning investment, budgetary status anddecentralisation for Da Nang.
The city has hosted 5.5 milliontourists, including 1.6 million foreigners, in 2016.
Last year, the city also debuted amajor downtown shopping centre in Le Duan street and a night cuisine market inHuynh Thuc Khang street.
The city built a main square inSeptember, but it was used as a performance space rather than an entertainmentand tourism attraction. — VNA
The city said the project, whichwould cost around 700 billion VND (31 million USD), would help connect the HanRiver bank from Bach Dang street to downtown Phan Chau Trinh, Nguyen Thai Hocand Hung Vuong streets, night markets and shopping centres in Le Duan and PhamHong Thai streets and the city’s administrative centre.
The square would be a pedestrianarea and entertainment space for local and tourists.
According to the city’s constructiondepartment, a design contest has been launched challenging domestic and foreigncompanies to create the most spectacular plan for the future square.
The city will select the best designto develop the project in a ‘green’, peaceful and friendly style.
The project is included in thecity’s downtown master development plan of a 130ha for finance,banking, trade and services.
Da Nang aims to transform itselfinto a ‘green’ city by 2025 and an economic hub of the central region thatplays a central role in boosting development in the central and CentralHighlands regions.
The city has faced some seriouschallenges during its rapid urbanisation--from 5,600ha in 1997 to its current21,300ha--but a lack of recreational and shopping centres also puts the touristindustry at a disadvantage.
According to experts and economists,the city has yet to build ‘international-standard centres for sports, shopping,trade, night life and finance.
In November, the Government issuedspecial regulations concerning investment, budgetary status anddecentralisation for Da Nang.
The city has hosted 5.5 milliontourists, including 1.6 million foreigners, in 2016.
Last year, the city also debuted amajor downtown shopping centre in Le Duan street and a night cuisine market inHuynh Thuc Khang street.
The city built a main square inSeptember, but it was used as a performance space rather than an entertainmentand tourism attraction. — VNA
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