Building a square - park in the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake
The total area expected to be studied for planning and investment projects to build squares and parks in the area east of Hoan Kiem Lake is about 2.14 hectares.
There are about 54 real estate users in the project implementation area, including: 12 organizations, agencies, units (Department of Culture and Sports, Hanoi Electricity Corporation, Institute of Literature, Hanoi Population Department, Hanoi Blind Association, State Treasury Transaction Office, Electricity Hotel, Northern Power Corporation, Power Transmission Company No. 1, headquarters of the City Citizen Reception Committee and 2 Cooperatives currently specialized houses) and about 42 households.
Hanoi City has determined that the investment project to build squares and parks includes 2 phases. In which, phase 1 will invest in building the upper part of the square - park in the form of public investment. Phase 2 invests in the construction of underground works under the square - park (3 floors) along with the underground works of station C9.
Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh directed the completion of site clearance and investment in the construction of the project's upper part on September 2.
Renovating Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square
Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square area has about 1.2 hectares; the North borders Hang Gai and Cau Go streets; the South borders Hoan Kiem Lake and Thuy Ta House; the East borders Hoan Kiem Lake and the West borders Hong Van - Long Van Building.
The current status includes the square as a traffic land area; the Shark Dock building managed and operated by Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) (land area is about 390m2, usable floor area is about 1,600m2).
The authorities will demolish the Shark Dock building, move underground works (if any), and restore appropriate infrastructure in sync with the landscape of the area.
It is expected that after demolishing the Shark Dock building, the land will still use public functions. It is expected to arrange an entrance to the basement and the square stage.
Hanoi will also study plans to add more landscapes to surrounding areas, including lighting plans, and light towers arranged right in the center of the square.
The light tower is expected to be located at the current fountain location, contributing to creating a modern landscape and lighting capability for the square area and Hoan Kiem Lake.
How is the light tower plan calculated to meet the technical and aesthetic needs to best promote the heritage values of Hoan Kiem Lake?
For the Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square renovation project, Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh directed the completion of site clearance on April 30, and completed the investment and construction of the outper part on September 2.
Renovating Ly Thai To flower garden
The People's Committee of Hoan Kiem District said that the district has completed investment preparation for the Ly Thai To flower garden renovation project with the goal of renovating and preventing deterioration, adding urban equipment associated with effectively promoting the historical and cultural values of Hoan Kiem Lake area. The district plans to place the Km0 milestone right in front of the King Ly Thai To monument.
Hoan Kiem District will renovate and embellish Ly Thai To flower garden with three main areas: the inauguration area, Ken house area and flower garden park area. In which the inauguration area includes the lobby, the inauguration yard and the incense offering yard, expanding the inauguration yard towards the sidewalk of Dinh Tien Hoang Street with Km0 located in the center of the yard.
The Ken yard (commonly known as the bowl house) has been re-planned with a system of green trees and lawns to increase the usable area. The flower garden park is organized into two main spatial axes including the Emperor's House - State Bank; the Office of the President - Children's Palace. The yard in the middle is used to organize activities, arranging a water music system along the east-west axis.
The district will also expand the flower garden space connecting to Le Lai, Le Thach and Dinh Tien Hoang streets; paving flower garden and road surface on Le Lai and Le Thach streets; painting and paving road surface on Dinh Tien Hoang streets to connect the flower garden and Hoan Kiem lake area. Unsuitable and underdeveloped shade trees will be replaced to increase shade and landscape areas, while adding lighting systems and urban equipment to meet new uses.
It is expected that the renovation of the flower garden and the Km0 milestone will be carried out from April 2025 and completed in October 2025.
