Discover the '15-minute city' that first appeared in Nghe An
The "15-minute urban" model at Central Bay, Eco Central Park by the founder of Ecopark contributes to improving the quality of life of residents, by reducing travel time, increasing access to community services and promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
Ecopark founder pioneers sustainable lifestyle
Mr. Nguyen Van Khue (resident of Westbay area, Ecopark urban area, 14km east of Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi) starts his day by taking his two older children to school in Ecopark urban area, a 5-minute motorbike ride from home, and then to work, a 10-minute drive away. The 15-minute drive between locations helps him avoid sighing every morning because of traffic jams or having to rush around to avoid being late for school or work.
“It’s great that in this busy life, we have more beautiful time together. Each street is associated with a song that the children have just learned in class. The children hum, their footsteps tapping the rhythm among the rows of trees with rustling green leaves. Like the older siblings around them, the children grow up a little bit and call each other to go to school in the morning, and in the afternoon, after school, they form groups to play soccer, badminton, ride bicycles, and play in the park. The children’s skin is tanned, but nature teaches them to be strong, resilient, and gives them a body full of joyful energy. We can live in many places according to our work and social needs, but when choosing a place to live and live properly, I choose Ecopark. I didn’t think that since the whole family moved here, everything would change so quickly for the better,” Khue shared about the meaningful and convenient life when it doesn’t take much time to travel to spend time with loved ones.
Like Mr. Khue's family, Ms. Thu Minh (a resident of Sol Forest, Ecopark) starts each day by dancing with her friends at the Happy and Healthy Senior Citizens Club in the urban area. On days when she wants to change the atmosphere, the club she founded changes its location. Delicious restaurants or the four-season park system are also places they choose to organize camping, exercise, relax, take souvenir photos, and organize art performances for the community.
Mr. Khue's family or Ms. Thu Minh's are 2 of more than 50 thousand residents living in Ecopark Urban Area - a pioneer in creating a sustainable lifestyle in Vietnam by saving travel time, using internal facilities, and spending time on meaningful things.
Discover the first “15-minute city” in Nghe An
Still promoting a sustainable but more unique lifestyle, recently, at Eco Central Park Urban Area (nearly 200ha wide, in Vinh City, Nghe An Province), the founder of Ecopark created a separate Central Bay subdivision, 20ha wide, following the concept of "Live - work - play", becoming a typical model of the "15-minute city" appearing for the first time in Nghe An.
The idea of building a "15-minute city" was first proposed in 2016 by French scholar Carlos Moreno and has been popular in recent years. The 15-minute city optimizes the utility system in the city and minimizes emissions from personal transportation. Accordingly, in the 15-minute city, residential areas and essential infrastructure are designed close together to ensure that people can walk, cycle, or use public transportation to all places that meet their needs within 15 minutes.
In the Central Bay subdivision, with “live” as the center, at each house, with a 5-10 minute walk, residents can walk together on the 5 senses path that respects nature; camp, organize outdoor BBQ parties at the 2,800m2 family park.2Artistic installations or sports exercises, including badminton, basketball, pickleball court, outdoor fitness, meditation, yoga... at the central sports complex of nearly 5,000m22.
Central Bay is located next to The Campus education subdivision, expected to be handed over in April 2025, and the FPT inter-level school system, expected to start construction in June 2025. The subdivision also owns a 3,000m2 kindergarten system.2help parents have more choices of educational models for their children, shortening the time of traveling to and from school every day.
Working flexibly, creatively, and connectingly, Central Bay has a coworking space of up to 1,100m2.2, including outdoor space, covered, F&B service. After going into operation, instead of going to the company or coffee shop, residents at Central Bay can only take 5-10 minutes to travel to the coworking space, where they can sit and work, interact with the start-up community.
Entertainment, enjoy life at Central Bay, with a central location in the metropolis, when stepping out onto the street, residents can immediately participate in fun and entertainment activities at the bustling square 24/7, shopping at the 11,200m2 commercial center.2, especially the 3-storey commercial center base will open in the 4th quarter of 2025.
Food street 4,300m2right in the subdivision - where seasonal food festivals, street art performances and playgrounds take place, helping residents enjoy happy meals with relatives and friends without having to go far.
According to experts and investors, the "15-minute city" model in Central Bay not only helps to minimize negative impacts on the environment by limiting traffic and encouraging sustainable modes of transport such as walking and cycling, but also contributes to significantly improving the quality of urban life by increasing access to services and community amenities. Moreover, this model also promotes community cohesion and creates a diverse, flexible living environment that reflects the values and needs of urban residents.
Located in the middle of the largest green park in the Central region, Central Bay is a place where every family does not have to choose: Living in the middle of nature or in the heart of amenities, between modernity and peace, between the interests of each member and the quality of life of a multi-generational family.
According to the founder of Ecopark, the elderly generation needs a quiet space, close to nature, health care facilities, and a place to meet old friends. The middle-aged generation is concerned about work and finance, and wants a flexible working space, high-end facilities, and business connections. Meanwhile, the younger generation needs a place to play, a good educational environment, and Central Bay with its “15-minute city” model located in the middle of green space is the answer to this need for a high-quality living environment for residents.
