Hanoi builds new, renovates 11 bridges across To Lich River

According to the Hanoi Department of Planning and Architecture, the two detailed planning projects on both sides of the To Lich River, at a scale of 1/500 (section 1 and section 2), are based on the overall research of the entire To Lich River, ensuring synchronization between landscape renovation, urban space organization and fundamental solving the water environment problem.

The detailed planning project on both sides of the To Lich River, scale 1/500 (section 1), has a length of about 6.2km, from the Hoang Quoc Viet - Vo Chi Cong intersection branch road to the Ngoi Nga Tu So bridge, passing through many inner-city wards.

The research area has a scale of about 324,006m2, located within two routes along the river, connecting with important traffic axes such as Vo Chi Cong, Buoi, Lang, Nguyen Trai, contributing to creating an open space axis throughout the West and Southwest inner city.

According to the project, the construction of the new bridge is strictly controlled, prioritizing green space, water surfaces and community works; only allowing the arrangement of small-scale projects, up to one floor such as service kiosks, rest houses, public toilets, and auxiliary works in green tree land plots. The architectural form is required to be in harmony with the landscape, avoiding large blocks, ensuring a gentle, user-friendly highlight.

The landscape space is organized in sections, associated with the historical characteristics and current status of the area.

The section from Hoang Quoc Viet to Cau Giay, the upstream area of To Lich River, is oriented to form large public spaces, squares, walking and bicycle routes, combined with service center works.

The section from Cau Giay to Nguyen Trai Street is identified as a cultural space, associated with traditional values and regional festivals, such as Lang Pagoda festival, creating a highlight for community activities along the river.

Regarding technical infrastructure, the road system on both sides of the river continues to be identified on the basis of existing routes, associated with the project to renovate and beautify parks on both sides of the To Lich river.

The bridge system across the river includes renovating 10 existing bridges and building a new bridge at the location opposite alley 235 Nguyen Khang, enhancing the spatial connection of the two banks.

For section 2, the detailed planning project on both sides of To Lich River, scale 1/500, has a research scope of about 459,437m2, the route length is about 7km, from Nga Tu So area to the end of Linh Dam and Nhue River branch sections.

The planning clearly identifies the principles of inheriting the existing status, renovating and embellishing existing green land, parks, and sports areas, while adding new public spaces, ensuring harmonious connection with surrounding residential areas. The architectural form and spatial organization are controlled according to the Construction Regulations and the controlled targets in the project.

The sections of the route are designed with landscapes suitable to the characteristics of each area. The section from Nguyen Trai Street to Ring Road 3 is oriented to develop commercial, service, and culinary activities along the river, aiming to form a night-time economic space, creating new vitality for the area. The riverside space is reorganized with a system of walking paths, trees, parks, and flower gardens; strengthening the connection of the two banks with pedestrian bridges and landscape bridges.

The section from Ring Road 3 to Thanh Liet Bridge is oriented to become an ecological space, relaxation, entertainment associated with nature, arranging public works, squares, parks combined with sports fields to serve people.

Regarding transportation, the road system on both sides of the river continues to use existing routes, synchronized with the project to renovate the entire route. The Giap Bat - Thanh Liet - Phu Luong monorail route is planned along the East of To Lich River, from Phan Trong Tue Street to the Lu River branch, contributing to enhancing the public transport capacity of the area.

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