The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Architecture has recently reported to the City People’s Committee on the planning of old apartment buildings across the city. This initiative aims to ensure feasibility when attracting investment for redevelopment projects.
According to the report, the department has reviewed and proposed architectural and planning indicators for 19 apartment renovation and reconstruction projects.
Vinh Hoi Apartment (Grade D) still houses many residents, with 244 households remaining (Photo: CHI NGUYEN).
Among these, 9 apartment projects have been inspected and require relocation or demolition. These include: 47 Long Hung, Tan Son Nhat Ward; 40/1 Tan Phuoc, Tan Hoa Ward; 170-171 Tan Chau, Tan Hoa Ward; 155-157 Bui Vien, Ben Thanh Ward; 11 Vo Van Tan, Xuan Hoa Ward; Truc Giang, Xom Chieu Ward; Vinh Hoi (Blocks A, B, C), Khanh Hoi Ward; Ton That Thuyet (Blocks A, B, C), Khanh Hoi Ward; and Hoang Dieu (Block Y), Khanh Hoi Ward.
Most of these apartments are undergoing adjustments to their 1/2,000-scale local planning schemes. Local authorities are in the process of organizing, evaluating, and approving these plans as per regulations.
The 11 Vo Van Tan apartment is being considered for exclusion from the list of buildings slated for renovation, relocation, and demolition, with plans to construct a new apartment complex in its place.
An Quang Apartment (Grade C, located in Vuon Lai Ward) is severely deteriorated and undergoing re-inspection for quality assessment.
Among the 10 projects yet to receive inspection conclusions for relocation or demolition, the Ngo Gia Tu apartment complex in Vuon Lai Ward is set for urban renewal and new construction as part of the city’s plan.
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved adjustments to the 1/2,000-scale detailed planning scheme, and the Vuon Lai Ward People’s Committee is currently preparing a 1/500-scale detailed plan as required.
For the remaining 9 apartment complexes, planning and architectural indicators for renovation, repair, and new construction programs will be determined during the development of related district planning projects. These efforts aim to replace old, hazardous, and severely damaged apartments built before 1975.
Prior to consolidation, Ho Chi Minh City had 474 apartments constructed before 1975. Of the 462 inspected apartments, 332 are Grade B, 114 are Grade C, and 16 are Grade D.
For the 16 Grade D (hazardous) apartments housing 1,194 households, the city has completed the relocation of 534 households from 9 buildings. Relocation efforts are ongoing for 3 buildings, while 4 remain untouched.
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