Ho Chi Minh City's Vice Chairman, Bui Xuan Cuong, has signed Decision No. 3065/QD-UBND, issuing a plan to develop TOD (Transit Oriented Development) areas along Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong).
The plan encompasses all 12 stations of Metro Line 2 and the Tham Luong depot. The TOD area boundary includes the station, depot, and surrounding areas within a 1km radius from the center of the station or depot. If a land plot only partially falls within this radius, the city will determine whether to include the entire plot or just a part of it in the TOD area.
In the initial phase, the city will focus on pilot TOD planning at five locations: Tham Luong depot, Pham Van Bach station, Tan Binh station, Bay Hien station, and Ben Thanh station. Other areas will be developed subsequently.
TOD is a planning model that centers around public transportation hubs, encouraging the development of office buildings, residential complexes, schools, hospitals, and shopping areas along metro corridors, with a focus on station proximity.
The TOD planning in the city is guided by the city People's Council's Resolution 38/2025/NQ-HDND, aiming to concentrate population, commerce, and offices around metro connection points within walking distance. This approach seeks to optimize land use, enhance public infrastructure efficiency, reduce private vehicle usage, and limit pollution emissions. Planning solutions must harmonize with the preservation and promotion of local cultural values.
The city's Department of Planning and Architecture is tasked with coordinating with relevant departments and units to review planning, draft proposals, estimate budgets, select consultants, and organize TOD area planning. Additionally, the department will collaborate with organizations and individuals to support planning activities and report to the city on funding methods, results, and sponsorship products for TOD areas.
The Department of Finance will allocate funds for TOD area planning and identify investment invitation areas. The Department of Agriculture and Environment will review land resources, legal land frameworks, and propose solutions to address challenges in land preparation for investment calls.
During implementation, the Urban Railway Management Board will provide information on station locations, scale, infrastructure protection scope, and Metro Line 2 route direction, and offer feedback as required by departments and sectors.
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