The Den Lu III resettlement project serves to clear the way for the Di Dan Den Lu III area in Hoang Mai district.
Constructed and completed in 2017, the project consists of three apartment buildings, each over 10 stories tall, located on prime real estate in Tan Mai street.
Despite being completed in 2017, these three resettlement buildings remain unused and are showing signs of deterioration in certain areas.
One side of the Den Lu III resettlement area is cluttered with scrap materials, which are being utilized as a parking lot.
The once well-built structures have now fallen into disrepair due to a lack of maintenance and renovation.
Trash and debris surround the area, despite the presence of a “No Dumping” sign.
The interior of the first-floor lobby of the Den Lu III resettlement area is strewn with old clothes, cardboard, and garbage.
The resettlement buildings, though well-constructed, remain uninhabited and have become a makeshift sleeping area for many, a sad sight that tugs at the heartstrings.
According to many, resettlement projects are intended to provide stable housing for households that have been relocated due to planning or clearance. However, instead of offering a better life, these apartments by Den Lu Lake have been left abandoned, which is a waste.
Improving Infrastructure
Experts attribute the aforementioned heartbreaking situation to a multitude of factors. Firstly, the management and utilization of resettlement housing have not been effective, leading to abandonment. At the same time, the costly construction of these buildings, intended for resettlement, being left vacant and inadvertently becoming a temporary sleeping place for many, negatively impacts the urban aesthetic and poses potential security risks.
To address this issue, a collaborative effort from multiple parties is necessary. Firstly, local authorities should implement more efficient management, maintenance, and utilization strategies for resettlement housing.
Previously, in a conversation with Tien Phong, the leader of the Hoang Mai District Investment Construction Project Management Board shared that although the project was completed at the end of 2017, it has not been accepted due to some unresolved issues.
Resettlement projects should not only ensure housing but also provide a quality of life for the residents.
According to TS.KTS Dao Ngoc Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association, the abandonment of resettlement housing is partly due to planning issues. The current policy only addresses housing without considering the livelihood of the residents. To live in their new homes, people need suitable incomes or allowances. Additionally, they require the means to generate income and sustain their lives.
Therefore, resettlement projects should not only provide housing but also ensure a quality of life for the residents. Attention should be given to infrastructure, synchronized technical and social infrastructure, such as schools, markets, playgrounds, and kindergartens.
