High-rise building regulations in urban areas for mitigating traffic congestion

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Traffic congestion is the big problem in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. One of the reasons for that situation is the lack of land-use regulations for mitigate of traffic congestion. This paper focuses on understanding the relationship between high-rise building regulations through FAR (Floor Aarea Ratio) and traffic congestion. Based on the experiences in land-use regulations from several big cities in the world and review of high-rise building regulations in Vietnam, the article has some suggestions to improve the high-rise building regulations. The proposals focus on considering and adjusting the FAR according to urban transport situation.

Keywords: High-rise building regulations; floor area ratio; building density; traffic congestion; traffic impact assessment.