Ho Chi Minh City allocates $8mn for renovating dozens of bumpy downtown sidewalks, alleyways
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 07:50 GMT+7
Nearly 80 sidewalks and alleyways in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, are being renovated out of their dilapidated condition at a total cost of US$8 million.
Many footpaths in the district have deteriorated, with several sections of sidewalk losing or displacing tiles, making it difficult for residents to walk, according to Pham Quach Truong Giang, head of the District 1 Construction Investment Project Management Board.
As part of the plan, 12 sidewalks, along with 64 alleyways and road sections across 10 wards that have degraded and settled, will be repaved with granite.
This effort aims to enhance the cityscape.
The sidewalk and alleyway upgrade project is expected to cost nearly VND200 billion ($8 million) and is slated for completion by the end of 2024.
On several sidewalks along streets such as Nguyen Thi Nghia, Nguyen Trai, Huynh Thuc Khang, Pham Ngoc Thach, Nguyen Van Chiem, Nguyen Van Cu, and Nguyen Thai Hoc, old bricks have been removed in preparation for resurfacing, as observed by reporters from Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
“Locals are excited to see the sidewalks getting a facelift,” said Kim Huong, a resident of Nguyen Trai Street in District 1.
“When we’re not busy, we’ll help the workers with the sidewalk upgrades to expedite the project’s completion."
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| Broken tiles on the sidewalks along Pham Ngoc Thach Street and Nguyen Van Chiem Street were removed in early August to make the footpaths ready for repaving. |
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| After bumpy sidewalks are repaved with granite, residents will feel comfortable and convenient to walk, said Minh Toan, a worker for sidewalk upgrade project. |
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| Apart from revamping degraded sidewalks, the District 1 administration will also replace old drainage systems along the affected streets. |
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| A worker is pictured leveling out the surface of a damaged sidewalk before repaving it in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Dozens of workers speed up work on the sidewalk renovation project on Nguyen Trai Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Kim Huong, a resident of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, expresses her excitement to see degraded sidewalks get a makeover. |
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| A road worker cleans a new layer of tiles on a sidewalk in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Building materials are transported to a construction site to renovate sidewalks in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. |
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