The city's Department of Construction said TOD planning and appraisal were under way at several major transport hubs.
For Metro Line 2 between Ben Thanh and Tham Luong, the city approved the TOD planning boundaries in June and is expected to submit the detailed plan for approval in December.
Planning boundaries around Thu Thiem Station have also been approved, with appraisal and approval expected between December 2026 and January 2027.
Reviews of TOD boundaries around Binh Khanh Station and along the Tham Luong-Cu Chi section are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, paving the way for planning approval in early 2027.
For Metro Line 1 between Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien, consultations on TOD boundaries are under way, with submission expected in October and planning approval targeted for the first or second quarter of 2027.
TOD boundaries are also being reviewed for the planned Ben Thanh-Can Gio high-speed railway, Thu Thiem-Long Thanh railway, Metro Line 4 between Dong Thanh and Hiep Phuoc, Metro Line 6 between Tan Son Nhat and Phu Huu, and rail links to the Binh Duong area.
Under the city's TOD plans, areas around stations will prioritise mixed-use development, including housing, retail, services, offices and public facilities.
Public transport will form the backbone of these areas, supported by pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to improve access to stations.
Development density and scale will be controlled to avoid overloading technical and social infrastructure, while underground and elevated spaces will be developed with an emphasis on green, energy-efficient and climate-resilient standards.
The city said there was not yet enough evidence to quantify the impact of metro stations on nearby property values, as this would require actual transaction data and analysis separating the effects of transport infrastructure from broader market movements.
TOD development also faces challenges as HCM City aims to complete eight metro projects over the next four years. Land clearance in densely populated areas could cause delays, while projects will require substantial public investment and private financing through public-private partnerships.
The city is working on funding plans and standardised compensation and resettlement procedures while strengthening coordination among agencies to keep projects on schedule.
Transit-oriented development is a compact, high-density, mixed-use urban development model centred on major public transport hubs such as metro stations.
