2.2 Analysis of the development conditions for the new town
Development advantages
Natural conditions
A flat terrain: the maximum elevation difference is only 15m;
Dense distribution of rivers and lakes: mainly as Mekong River and Targe River, with main water systems; Good ecological conditions: mainly as ecological farmland and forest land.
Location
It is separated from the urban area of Phnom Penh by only a river, so that it can easily link with the old urban area, to promote each other for joint development. Resources conditions
Land resource: large land area, easy to develop; Water system resource: rivers and lakes make it easy to build ecological and urban space landscape in the new town.
Potential for traffic
It will include large planned regional traffic facilities such as city ring expressway of Phnom Penh, Trans-Asia Express Railway, Mekong River Shipping Dock, and New Phnom Penh International Airport, to provide effective support in traffic for the future Phnom Penh New Town.