The municipal people’s committee announced a report to review the local public park and green space development over the past two years.
Tao Dan Park in HCM City
Since 2021, 9.3 hectares of public green space have been added and 15,985 trees have been maintained this year despite difficulties in public investment disbursement. The figures show a rise of 232 percent and 133 percent respectively against the target.
HCM City has prioritised investment in 75 public park projects by 2025, however, a lack of investment among other issues has affected the implementation.
Under the city’s plan on increasing public parks and the green coverage between 2021 and 2030, the city adds at least 150ha of public parks and 10ha of public green spaces by 2025. By 2030, there will be one square metre of park per capita and 3-4 sq.m of overall green space per capita.
According to the city's Department of Construction, the city is home to 369 public parks and parks of residential areas with a total of 500 hectares. The current ratio of park areas and the city’s population is very low at only 0.55 square metre per capita.
