Improve Street Connectivity for Tam Ky City International Training Workshop on Urban Policies & Planning Strategies for Achieving Prosperity in Cities IUTC, July 2015 Improve Street Connectivity for Tam Ky City Nguyen Minh Nam Tam Ky City PPC Vu Minh Hang UN-Habitat Vietnam Company Logo 1

TAM KY CITY OVERVIEW: Located in the central area of Viet Nam Population: 152,000 people Area: 92.82 km2 Agricultural land: 53% Non-agricultural land: 34% Unused land: 13% Major industries: small manufacturing, agriculture, services.

CPI Result

Poor Street Connectivity Problem Poor Street Connectivity Effect Low Productivity High unemployment rate …. Local authority Enterprises Community Cause Limited budget Lack of attention from the central & local authorities …

SWOT Strength: - Political, economic, cultural center of the province - Available land fund for development - Commitment of the authority Weaknesses: - Limited budget - Slow land clearance - Small-scale economy, limited resources Opportunities: - Located on the development axis of Danang city and Dung Quat Economic Zone - The government is investing on transportation infrastructure connecting Danang City and Dung Quat Economic Zone Threats: - Policy on tightening public investment SWOT

Highly connected transportation system in 3-5 years Reduce travel time Improve air quality Increase performance

Consultation with stakeholders Call for investment from stakeholders, especially enterprises Supporting policy for infrastructure development Proposal to higher authorities to facilitate the implementation

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