Urbanization and Architect
Phnom Penh Recorded 310 Boreys &1,603 High-Rise Buildings by Start of 2022
At the start of 2022, Phnom Penh recorded a total of 310 Borey & apartment projects and1603 high-rise buildings, of which 225 have more than 20. These statistics were according to Phnom Penh Municipal Governor, HE Khoung Sreng, at the official opening of Prince Times Square on 07 June 2022. The governor continued that despite the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, Phnom Penh still received 1,050 n...
Read MorePhnom Penh administration inaugurates Street 1080 in the west of Phnom Penh
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration inaugurated street number 1080, stretching more than 6 km long linking the Win-Win Blvd to Street 42. The inauguration ceremony of the concrete road was held on June 1, 2022, in Sangkat Sno, Kampoul district, Phnom Penh under the presidency of HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh. HE Khuong Sreng instructed the competent forces, especially the local a...
Read MoreBattambang Authorities Provide 61 Land Lots for People
The Battambang Provincial Administration has provided 61 land lots and houses through a lucky draw for people in the city who have no proper residences, according to the Battambang Provincial Administration on 24 May 2022. The lots provided are located in Lor Ith village, Sangkat Prek Preah Sdech, Battambang city, Battambang province, which is through cooperation between the Battambang Provinc...
Read MorePreah Sihanouk Province Restores 27km of Canals to Reduce Floods
The Sihanoukville Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport has developed and rehabilitated 27km of canals in the province to avoid flooding caused by the rainy season to make the province more beautiful and environmentally friendly. Mr Borey Vongsanith, Director of the Sihanoukville Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport, said that in recent years, Sihanoukville has been...
Read MoreGround Broken on First Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration started construction on Tuesday on the first standard faecal sludge treatment plant, which will contribute to the proper management of sludge and the processing of sludge into organic fertiliser for local agriculture. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, said that the faecal sludge treatment plant would contri...
Read MoreUS$34-million Japan-Funded Flood Protection & Drainage System Inaugurated
A US$36-million Japan-funded flood protection and drainage system phase 4 in Phnom Penh has been officially inaugurated, playing a vital role in urban development in the capital. The inauguration ceremony was held on 20 April under the presidency of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. The project took 36 months to be constructed, starting from December 2018. The full system includes the const...
Read MoreGermany Conducts Sustainable Ecocity Transformation Project in Phnom Penh
The Federal Republic of Germany, through a project entitled Build4People, is conducting a study to transform the quality of life of the residents in Phnom Penh toward a sustainable residential development system. This project was presented at a 4-day workshop on “Ecocity Transformation Lab, Enhancing Quality of Life through Sustainable Urban Transformation in Cambodia“ on 14-18 March hosted in ...
Read MoreNew Multi-Purpose Commercial Building Opened Along Monivong Blvd in Kbal Thnal Area
A new 10-storey mixed-use development building—Kampus— has been officially opened, with the inauguration ceremony presided over by HE Hun Many, President of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, on 12 March. Located along Monivong Blvd in Kbal Thnal area, the building is built with a unique design with a total gross area of 10,543 sqm with underground parking. Some parts of the buildin...
Read MoreAuthorities to Demolish Illegal Constructions Along Two Major Roads
Local authorities in Phnom Penh capital and Kandal province will begin the demolition work of all illegal constructions and business vendors along Mao Tse Tong Blvd and NR21 to prepare for road and sidewalk renovation. According to the announcement issued on 7 March, the Tuol Kork district administration will begin to act soon, while urging sidewalk encroachers and vendors to move the construct...
Read MoreCity Hall to Transform Stueng Meanchey into a Model Liveable Community
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration plans to re-organise, build, and upgrade public infrastructure in the Stung Meanchey area to transform the community into a model organised liveable community. According to an official meeting held on 7 March, the project will include building public spaces, common areas, community centres, sidewalks, gyms, gardens, among other amenities. The project als...
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