Redevelopment Landscape of To Lich River

The river is the cradle of civilizations, it is an indispensable factor in the history of human development in general and in urban history in particular. The river is present in almost every stage of the human journey, thus, rivers were always transformed to meet various human demands, it was a source of transportation and power over which make city was born. The water system plays an important role in the landscape in Hanoi metropolitan area. In particular, the To Lich River plays the most important role, it used to be an important river with historical spiritual significance and used to bring the functions of traffic and agricultural irrigation to the city. However, under the impact of urbanization over the years, the river becomes polluted and no longer useful. Over 500 years of mutual human interaction, the river became an outdoor drainage sewer. It has been neglected and buried in people's minds. Research project on the To Lich River to explore the potential of To Lich River and devise strategies to develop and create a variety of public spaces around the river. Initially, the project focuses on analyzing the general importance of rivers to their urban area in general and To Lich river for Hanoi city in particular. Based on literature reviews, To Lich River and learn of the spiritual historical values that the river carries through the history of the city. In addition, analyze the negative impacts of urbanization on the river. Finally, based on case studies similar to the case of To Lich River to propose a plan, strategy to develop To Lich river improvement, creating a river park that can not only solve the problem of flooding but also Create a new landscape in the city. Delivering the inherent value of the river to the city, it is the environmental condition that the river brings to its people.