TAILIEUCHUNG - Solution for development of five satellite cities in Hanoi

The population residing in urban areas has been rapidly increasing, especially in the developing world, giving rise to the need for cities and urban establishments to adapt and grow with the change. Satellite cities were developed to shift the population from congested urban areas to new developments established nearby. The paper assesses five satellite cities in Hanoi to explore the potential of this form of development as a sustainable tool for planners in the 21st century. | SOLUTION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE SATELLITE CITIES IN HANOI Dr. Nguyen Kim Hoang nkhoang@ Dr. Nguyen Huu Doan doannh@ Faculty of Urban Environmental Economics and Management National Economics University Hanoi Vietnam Abstract The population residing in urban areas has been rapidly increasing especially in the developing world giving rise to the need for cities and urban establishments to adapt and grow with the change. Satellite cities were developed to shift the population from congested urban areas to new developments established nearby. The paper assesses five satellite cities in Hanoi to explore the potential of this form of development as a sustainable tool for planners in the 21st century. Keywords Hanoi satellite cities sustainability urbanization. 1. Introduction According to estimates by the United Nations 66 of the world s population will be living in urban areas by 2050 upward from 54 today United Nations 2014 . The rural to urban migration is not only adding a large number of new residents to cities but also putting pressure on the resources and infrastructure of these metropolitan areas. Additionally the influx of people into Hanoi has environmental consequences that can adversely impact economic activity and public health Luan Duy L. 2014 . Increase in population density socio-economic disparities and infrastructure problems arise that stress the need for sustainable city planning to result in the efficient running of Hanoi Divya L. and Helga-Jane S. 2018 . Hence developing sustainable greenfield sites is one way of absorbing some of the pressure. Satellite cities are one form of greenfield developments. 2. Method The paper will seek to explore the five cases of Soc Son Son Tay Xuan Mai Phu Xuyen and Hoa Lac. If designed and built efficiently by conforming to sustainable land use and environmental principles the development of satellite cities can potentially alleviate the issue of overcrowding in Hanoi without resulting in urban .

• Quy hoạch - Đô thị
• Satellite cities
• Solution for development
• Development of five satellite cities
• Five satellite cities in Hanoi
• Five satellite cities