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James Clark

Bukit Bintang City Centre

March 5, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is a new urban development in central Kuala Lumpur. This mixed use project includes residential towers, hotels, retail and entertainment spaces, and a transit hub. There are gardens and other open spaces, and the site will include a signature landmark tower. The 19.4-acre property is at the site of the […]

Filed Under: New Urban Areas Tagged With: bukit bintang city centre, kuala lumpur, malaysia

Future Vung Tau: construction and transport projects in Vung Tau

March 3, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Current and proposed construction and transport projects in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Vung Tau is a coastal city in southern Vietnam. It’s known for being a hub for the gas and oil industry of Vietnam, and for being “The Beach of Saigon”. Vung Tau is in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, which is one of the seven […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: ba ria vung tau, vietnam, vung tau

South Beach Da Nang

January 15, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

South Beach Da Nang is a proposed multi-tower beachfront development on the road between Da Nang and Hoi An. The website at danangsouthbeach.com had some realestate filler without offering any details. This page will list details if or when they become available. South Beach Da Nang – Project Location [Map of South Beach Da Nang.] […]

Filed Under: Building Projects Tagged With: da nang, vietnam

Future Jakarta – The world’s future largest city

November 12, 2019 By James Clark 3 Comments

Jakarta is the biggest city in Southeast Asia in terms of population and building height. While Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur have more well-known skyscrapers, Jakarta has the biggest overall skyline. It’s ranked tenth in the world for the number of buildings over 200 metres. Even though the government will move the capital to a new […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: indonesia, jakarta

Construction projects near Line 1 Ho Chi Minh City Metro

October 20, 2019 By James Clark 6 Comments

The first metro line in Ho Chi Minh City has been under construction since 2012, and it was scheduled to be completed in 2018. After a number of delays and cost blowouts, Line 1 of the HCMC Metro is tentatively scheduled to open in 2024. Line 1 is 19.7 km long and will have 14 […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: ho chi minh city, ho chi minh city metro, metro, vietnam

Empire City – The future landmark development of Ho Chi Minh City

September 12, 2019 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Empire City is a major property development in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area of Ho Chi Minh City. The project is located on one of the prime riverfront subdivisions of the Thu Thiem new urban area. The Empire City development covers 14.56 hectares and it will include over 3000 apartments, hotels, retail, food and […]

Filed Under: Building Projects Tagged With: ho chi minh city, thu thiem, vietnam

Future Dong Hoi/Quang Binh – Vietnam

September 2, 2019 By James Clark 7 Comments

Dong Hoi is the capital of Quang Binh Province in north-central Vietnam. It’s the gateway city to the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, where the world’s largest known cave can be found. Dong Hoi is on the coast with 12 kilometres of white sand beaches, and it’s starting to realise its potential as a beach […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: dong hoi, quang binh, vietnam

Vietnam’s booming aviation market – 2019 Report

August 5, 2019 By James Clark 7 Comments

Vietnam’s booming aviation market – 2019 Report

Vietnam’s aviation sector is undergoing a prolonged boom that is opening up the country to new tourism markets, while putting a strain on the airlines and airports of Vietnam. According to Airports Council International, their annual World Airport Traffic Report 2018 [PDF] lists Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the top 10 fastest growing […]

Filed Under: Aviation, Editorial Tagged With: airlines, airports, bamboo airways, da nang, jetstar pacific, nha trang, vasco, vietjet air, vietnam, vietnam airlines

Future Kuala Lumpur – Construction projects planned and under construction in KL

April 29, 2019 By James Clark 4 Comments

Kuala Lumpur isn’t the biggest capital city in Southeast Asia, and it’s not even in the top 10 biggest cities. Yet it tops the list for most buildings over 100 metres. And out of five buildings over 400 metres in the region, four of them are in KL. Not only has it got density, but […]

Filed Under: Future Cities Tagged With: kuala lumpur, malaysia

Ho Chi Minh City Metro Concept Map (if Saigon had a subway like Shanghai)

March 25, 2019 By James Clark 16 Comments

Ho Chi Minh City Metro Concept Map

A concept map of the future Ho Chi Minh City Metro that combines officially proposed and new lines together. If Saigon had a subway like Shanghai, this is what it would look like. If Saigon had a subway like Shanghai In 2012 Ho Chi Minh City began the first of nine planned transit railways (6 […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: ho chi minh city, ho chi minh city metro, maps, metro, vietnam

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