Last updated: March 2023
APEC Park is located on the banks of the Han River, in Binh Hien Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City. At first in 2017, the APEC Park was constructed as a cultural work preserving the unique cultural features of 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In 2020, The Danang local government decided to expand the park as an effort of the city to increase trees and green space in public parks and residential areas to achieve the “green and smart city” goal by 2030 (1,4). The new APEC Park comprises a public park, a stroll garden associated with an existing sculpture garden, a main stage, a water fountain, a stage for organising cultural events, a playground for children, green areas, a parking space, a lake and underground public toilets ( 1,4). The park is built in an area of more than 8,600 m2, next to the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture. The brickyard and footpath have 25% of the area (752 sqm), and the rest of the land is planted with green trees, grass and statues representing 21 economies of APEC 2017 members in Vietnam (2,4). Since its inauguration in January 2022 until now, the APEC site has become an ideal place to organize many cultural, artistic and other activities in the Hai Chau district (2).
APEC Sculpture Park in Danang at night
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
- Parks and urban forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Tourism support
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
The creation of the park, which is surrounded by green trees and features a stage for public events and is topped by a huge, striking roof, includes the following goals:
- The basement of the park aims to serve as a public park for both residents and tourists (2);
- The first floor strives to provide a space for resting and relaxation, including a souvenir sale area and a tourist information centre to promote tourism and cultural activities (2);
- The second floor with lakes and trees aims to increase the green coverage for the city (2);
- The park also has aesthetic goals in mind, through "landscaping the area and creation of mounts that offer a picturesque view of the area" (3);
- "The city hopes the park will be an art performance and display rendezvous for visitors and residents", particularly on weekends (1);
- The project also aims to increase the number of native trees and shrubs in the park (1).
Implementation activities
The APEC Park is open all day for all Danang residents and tourists to visit, relax and exercise in the green public space. Apart from that, the Danang local government and the Haichau district also use the park to organize several cultural events, such as an Art program to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Hai Chau district, an Art program to celebrate the Party to welcome the Lunar New Year-2022, and Da Nang City Artistic Talent Competition. (2)
Furthermore, a two-storey dome is located at the centre of the place, which features a garden, an artificial hill, a fountain, pastures, and walking routes. The structure has a basement spanning 3,027sq.m for parking and technical management. The first storey, covering 2,750sq.m, is the location for leisure activities, souvenir shops, an information service area, and public restrooms. The 790sq.m upper storey, meanwhile, is designed for communal activities with trees, a lake and a walking route. (1)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Create new habitats
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect native species
- Means for conservation governance
- Raise public awareness
- Public engagement
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The municipal Danang government built the APEC park in 2017 and finished the extension in 2022. The project is solely conducted by the municipal government through the Da Nang Infrastructure Construction and Urban Development Project Management Board. (1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
No
... a national policy or strategy?
No
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Decision No. 2229/QD-UBND dated June 22, 2020 of the People's Committee of Da Nang city (2))
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
- Public regional budget
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
No
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Unknown
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
(1) Viet Nam News (2022). APEC Sculpture Park opens in Đà Nẵng. Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
(2) Government of Hai Chau District, Danang City (2022). APEC Sculpture Park - a potential cultural rendezvous near the Han River (in Vietnamese). Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
(3) Vietnamplus (2020). Da Nang approves APEC sculpture park expansion plan. Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
(4) Kiemsat online (2017). Khánh thành Công viên APEC 2017 tại Đà Nẵng [Inauguration of APEC Park 2017 in Da Nang]. Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
(2) Government of Hai Chau District, Danang City (2022). APEC Sculpture Park - a potential cultural rendezvous near the Han River (in Vietnamese). Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
(3) Vietnamplus (2020). Da Nang approves APEC sculpture park expansion plan. Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
(4) Kiemsat online (2017). Khánh thành Công viên APEC 2017 tại Đà Nẵng [Inauguration of APEC Park 2017 in Da Nang]. Available at Source link (Accessed on Jan 14, 2023).
The second floor APEC Park is covered by trees
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Information about this nature-based solution was collected as part of the "NBS 2022" UNA Asian extension project funded by the Asia-Europe Foundation.