In collaboration with enCity, Sasaki was selected by the government of Ho Chi Minh City to design a new district that will strengthen the city’s commitment advancing its position in the 21^st century global economy. The proposed design creates six cultural hotspots to foster connectivity, encourage urban diversity, and drive regional economic growth.

“Ho Chi Minh City has the potential to expand upon the traditional triple helix model of an innovation district’s structure—involving academia, government, and industry—to more directly involve communities and society at the core of its innovation activities while ensuring long-term ecological and environmental resilience,” said Sasaki principal Romil Sheth. To learn more about the project, watch this webinar presentation by Sasaki principal Michael Grove, ASLA, PLA, hosted by ULI Asia Pacific.

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