评论：波成东机场旧址的长期转型愿景

[来源: CIR] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: Opinion: A Long-Term Vision For Pochentong Airport By Aronsakda Ses Pochentong Airport covers about 450 hectares, or 4.5 square kilometres. For comparison, this is roughly the same size as Khan Boeung Keng Kong at 4.1 square kilometre. Even if part of the facility is preserved for emergency aircraft landing, a significant part can be repurposed for public benefit. Prime Minister Hun Manet has repeatedly stated the government’s will to keep the land under public ownership to preserve King Norodom Sihanouk’s legacy. Most recently, he has said the airport will be transformed into a public green space, with other facilities maintained for public events and emergency landings. This is a good first step. And to truly unlock the potential of such a vast space to serve the public, a long-term vision for its transformation should include multiple functions. A significant portion can be repurposed for public benefits. Rather than just repurposing the land as a park, redevelopment should also include other needed functions, adding value for the public. Pochentong Airport should be redeveloped into a creative, innovative district with public green spaces, affordable residential units and public amenities. Doing so offers a number of advantages and opportunities. Redevelopment should maximize the usage of urban space for much-needed public green space and other functions that benefit the public. It creates an innovative space by combining creative activity, maker spaces and technology