The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has proposed four locations in District 1 and District 5 for the construction of prefabricated multi-story parking facilities capable of dealing with the overwhelming demand for parking in the southern metropolis.

The Department of Transport has consulted the Department of Construction and other relevant units on the use of state-owned land to construct parking facilities on Le Lai Street in District 1, in front of Le Van Tam Park on Hai Ba Trung Street in District 1, in the Cho Lon Bus Station in District 5, and on Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street in District 5.

The total land zoned for the projects is 1,500 square meters. Authorities believe this amount of space will be sufficient to accommodate 350 automobiles and 200 motorbikes.

The move was made after the lawmaking National Assembly passed Resolution 98, which created special policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City, including permission for the building of parking facilities on state-managed land lots.

Prefabricated multi-story parking facilities have been proven effective at the Mien Dong (Eastern) and Mien Tay (Western) Bus Stations, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, and several industrial parks.

This effort is part of the city’s plan to develop parking lots in the downtown area and other areas that lack parking space.

Prefabricated high-rise parking garages do not take up much space, are relatively cheap, and can be easily assembled, dismantled, and relocated.

Earlier, Ho Chi Minh City planned four underground parking lots with a total capacity of 6,300 cars and 4,000 motorbikes in the inner-city area. However, the projects have never moved past the planning stages.

Meanwhile, the numbers of motorbikes and cars in the city continue to increase, resulting in a severe shortage of parking spaces.

On some streets, cars encroach on sidewalks and roadways, affecting traffic.

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