Hanoi pavements deteriorate despite repair
Poor constructions, materials and parking activities have been blamed for the quick deterioration of the pavements in Hanoi even though they are still being repaired and replaced with new stones.
However, many parking lots still operate on these pavements. While the pavement along Huynh Thuc Khang Street was still under construction, the parking lot was still open and received dozens of cars a day. At some sections, even though the construction workers already blocked off the pavements for the cement to dry, cars could still get inside and park on the area.
Ngo Ngoc Lam, chairman of Thanh Cong Ward, Ba Dinh District, said due to rising demand and lack of official parking spaces, they had issued permits to several parking lots on the pavements. After the pavement was repaired, they had adjusted the plan and reduced the total parking space on Huynh Thuc Khang Street by two-thirds of the previous space. According to the regulations, cars must leave space for pedestrians and trees and flowers. However, in reality, the cars along Huynh Thuc Khang Street park in a chaotic way.
When being asked whether the pavement is damaged by the parking activities, Lam said only poor construction could lead to the damage.
However, architect Dao Ngoc Khiem, vice head of Vietnam Urban Planning Development Association, said, "There are many reasons for the quick deterioration of pavements like vehicles running on pavement or poor construction. Gravel and other materials are not covered up correctly, badly affecting the environment."
The quality of the stone used for the pavement are also being questioned. Duong Van Phong from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology said the quality of the stones were varied and poor. Many stones already had cracks before they were used for the construction. Combined with careless construction work, the stones can break very easily.
Hanoi pavements constantly being repaired.
However, many parking lots still operate on these pavements. While the pavement along Huynh Thuc Khang Street was still under construction, the parking lot was still open and received dozens of cars a day. At some sections, even though the construction workers already blocked off the pavements for the cement to dry, cars could still get inside and park on the area.
Ngo Ngoc Lam, chairman of Thanh Cong Ward, Ba Dinh District, said due to rising demand and lack of official parking spaces, they had issued permits to several parking lots on the pavements. After the pavement was repaired, they had adjusted the plan and reduced the total parking space on Huynh Thuc Khang Street by two-thirds of the previous space. According to the regulations, cars must leave space for pedestrians and trees and flowers. However, in reality, the cars along Huynh Thuc Khang Street park in a chaotic way.
When being asked whether the pavement is damaged by the parking activities, Lam said only poor construction could lead to the damage.
However, architect Dao Ngoc Khiem, vice head of Vietnam Urban Planning Development Association, said, "There are many reasons for the quick deterioration of pavements like vehicles running on pavement or poor construction. Gravel and other materials are not covered up correctly, badly affecting the environment."
The quality of the stone used for the pavement are also being questioned. Duong Van Phong from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology said the quality of the stones were varied and poor. Many stones already had cracks before they were used for the construction. Combined with careless construction work, the stones can break very easily.
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