The first phase study project (January 1995-April 1996) for the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Twin City Development clearly indicates that the development of these two ancient cities of the north should be undertaken in a sound systematic manner during the Eighth Plan period or over the next 30 years, according to the Urban Development Coordination Division of NESDB. Major development guidelines are suggested as follows:
Local authorities should be encouraged to play greater role in the conservation and development zones of the ancient cities of Chiang Mai and Lamphun. Government supports can be provided in terms of town planning measures, tax incentive measures, financial sources and managerial techniques for conservation. Local organizations and networks for conservation should be set up to ensure effective and continuous operations.
A new town development zone is designated on the eastern banks of the Ping river, encompassing a northern part of San Kamphaeng Community, the Pha Chi-Mae Ting National Reserved Forest, and the lower part of Lamphun. It can serve as a new option for orban expansion and industrial development in the long run, apart from the existing urban areas in both cities. This option, in addition, will serve as centre of development of the Greater Mekong Basin Sub-Regional Economic Co-Operation. The new town area, suggested in the first phase study, should be constructed under a sound standard of town planning that can link all elements in its own community and between the new and existing communities. The linkage should be created with modern transportation networks so as to prevent the problem of ribbon development.
Agricultural promotion will cover the farm lands along the Ping river and southern parts of Chiang Mai until Ban Hong District of Lamphun. Assistance and promotion measures should be launched so that farmers can carry on their farming occupations and obtain reasonable output in return, while protecting environment and minimizing adverse effects due to changes in land use of the entire areas.
The first phase study also suggested alleviation guidelines for infrastructure shortage in these areas and other environmental problems, such as traffic, mass transit, water supply, garbage disposal and waste water treatment, etc.
According to the Urban Development Co-ordination Division, the second phase study will dive deep into economic viability and preliminary engineering blueprint of urgent infrastructure projects, as suggested by the first phase study. Public hearing should be organized to urge local people to express their ideas and recommendations so that the Chiang Mai- Lamphun Twin City Development Project will be actually made consistent with demand of the local people. The second phase study is scheduled until September 1996.
--Development News Bulletin, National Economic and Social Development Board, Volume 11, No. 5--
Local authorities should be encouraged to play greater role in the conservation and development zones of the ancient cities of Chiang Mai and Lamphun. Government supports can be provided in terms of town planning measures, tax incentive measures, financial sources and managerial techniques for conservation. Local organizations and networks for conservation should be set up to ensure effective and continuous operations.
A new town development zone is designated on the eastern banks of the Ping river, encompassing a northern part of San Kamphaeng Community, the Pha Chi-Mae Ting National Reserved Forest, and the lower part of Lamphun. It can serve as a new option for orban expansion and industrial development in the long run, apart from the existing urban areas in both cities. This option, in addition, will serve as centre of development of the Greater Mekong Basin Sub-Regional Economic Co-Operation. The new town area, suggested in the first phase study, should be constructed under a sound standard of town planning that can link all elements in its own community and between the new and existing communities. The linkage should be created with modern transportation networks so as to prevent the problem of ribbon development.
Agricultural promotion will cover the farm lands along the Ping river and southern parts of Chiang Mai until Ban Hong District of Lamphun. Assistance and promotion measures should be launched so that farmers can carry on their farming occupations and obtain reasonable output in return, while protecting environment and minimizing adverse effects due to changes in land use of the entire areas.
The first phase study also suggested alleviation guidelines for infrastructure shortage in these areas and other environmental problems, such as traffic, mass transit, water supply, garbage disposal and waste water treatment, etc.
According to the Urban Development Co-ordination Division, the second phase study will dive deep into economic viability and preliminary engineering blueprint of urgent infrastructure projects, as suggested by the first phase study. Public hearing should be organized to urge local people to express their ideas and recommendations so that the Chiang Mai- Lamphun Twin City Development Project will be actually made consistent with demand of the local people. The second phase study is scheduled until September 1996.
--Development News Bulletin, National Economic and Social Development Board, Volume 11, No. 5--