【Case Sharing】Guidelines to Develop Bangkok Railway Station Area (Hua Lumphong) towards Sustainable Development Approach - shared by Fuangarun Preededilok
Arthor: Fuangarun Preededilok
Position: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Division of Development Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Background
Guidelines to Develop Bangkok Railway Station Area (Hua Lumphong) towards Sustainable Development Approach is part of the research project titled ‘The Study of Conceptual Plan to Conserve and Develop of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)’. The research consisted of the research program, and 3 sub-projects: (1) A Study for Conceptual Plan and Design Guideline and Architectural Conservation of HLP Area, (2) Financial Feasibility and Management for a Sustainable Land Development of HLP (3) The Study of Logistics System Connecting to HLP. The design is mixed methods research. The quantitative method is survey research and qualitative methods are documentary research, interviews, concept contest, community walk, public forums, and public hearing. Areas of population are local residents, state railway of Thailand’s staff, clients, government sector, private investment and business sectors, tourism sector, scholars and professional sectors, civil society sector, and education sector. The findings are the space and buildings utilization was divided into (1) public spaces: parks, urban forests, gardens, and others, related to natural architecture (2) open spaces; activity spaces, multi-purpose spaces, urban spaces (3) creative areas for public benefits and incomes (4) profitability areas; markets, shops, restaurants, rental areas, and (5) the 5-historic-buildings and nearby historical areas. The study also presented 3 alternative utilization of space and buildings. The recommended model was in the various forms of joint ventures such as public & public, public & private and national & international agencies. The conceptual plan was classified into 3 levels: (1) physical environment, investment possibility, and logistics system (2) relevant contexts: (2.1) creative tourism (2.2) creative city (2.3) creative economy and (2.4) sustainable development, and (3) related factors: (3.1) national/organizational policies (3.2) internal/external factors and (3.3) management mode.
Finding
Regarding the findings of the research and case studies, creative urban and space development can take different forms, depending on the country's goals, the city's readiness, the requirements of the community, and others. The development has to be in-depth reviewed in terms of history, economics, environment, and, most significantly, the city development in combination with the preservation of virtuous traditional arts and culture. It could help maintain the city's identity while performing potential and sustainable development that encourages people to live their lives in good quality. According to public forums, the meetings revealed guidelines for developing the HLP area in line with the principle of creative development by combining three concepts: Resilient City, Creative City, and Smart Growth City. For sustainable development approach, the guidelines to develop the area was separated into three dimensions: economic dimension, social dimension, and environmental dimension.
1. Economic Dimension：It referred to area development that generates economic value, the employment of knowledge and skill-based workers, as well as innovation-based enterprises.
2. Social Dimension：To provide a variety of creative services and products that truly reflect the identity of HLP and its surroundings, as well as being a heritage site located in the heart of creative downtown districts like Charoenkrung(note 1). As a result, the promotion of these activities on a social term could take the form of being a connection point for the surrounding historical and cultural landmarks while also producing potential revenue for the community.
(note 1: Charoenkrung is one of the old town conservation areas and tourism historical and cultural attraction. There is also street art in this area.)
3. Environmental Dimension：The results of the study indicated that the development of the area could encourage eco-friendly products and services.
According to the principle of sustainable development, balanced development in three dimensions included: economy, society, and environment as in Table 1.
Table 1. The relationship between sustainable development and conservation of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)
The connectivity of the nearby area, comprising, physical environment, such as building utilization, space allocation, and area and buildings modification were designed as imagine pictures as follows:
Figure 1. Imagine HLP Landscape (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 2. Imagine HLP Living Museum (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 3. Imagine HLP Exhibition Hall (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 4. Imagine HLP Activity Area (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 5. Imagine HLP Park (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 6. Imagine HLP Park beside canal (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Acknowledgement
Program Management Unit Competitive (PMUC) under Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) that funded this project.
References
Preededilok, F. et al. (2021). The Study of Conceptual Plan to Conserve and Develop of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). Unpublished manuscript.
Wattanawanyoo, K. et al. (2021). A Study for Conceptual Plan and Design Guideline and Architectural Conservation of Bangkok Railway (Hua Lamphong) Station Area. Unpublished manuscript.
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Position: Assistant Professor
Affiliation: Division of Development Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Background
Guidelines to Develop Bangkok Railway Station Area (Hua Lumphong) towards Sustainable Development Approach is part of the research project titled ‘The Study of Conceptual Plan to Conserve and Develop of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)’. The research consisted of the research program, and 3 sub-projects: (1) A Study for Conceptual Plan and Design Guideline and Architectural Conservation of HLP Area, (2) Financial Feasibility and Management for a Sustainable Land Development of HLP (3) The Study of Logistics System Connecting to HLP. The design is mixed methods research. The quantitative method is survey research and qualitative methods are documentary research, interviews, concept contest, community walk, public forums, and public hearing. Areas of population are local residents, state railway of Thailand’s staff, clients, government sector, private investment and business sectors, tourism sector, scholars and professional sectors, civil society sector, and education sector. The findings are the space and buildings utilization was divided into (1) public spaces: parks, urban forests, gardens, and others, related to natural architecture (2) open spaces; activity spaces, multi-purpose spaces, urban spaces (3) creative areas for public benefits and incomes (4) profitability areas; markets, shops, restaurants, rental areas, and (5) the 5-historic-buildings and nearby historical areas. The study also presented 3 alternative utilization of space and buildings. The recommended model was in the various forms of joint ventures such as public & public, public & private and national & international agencies. The conceptual plan was classified into 3 levels: (1) physical environment, investment possibility, and logistics system (2) relevant contexts: (2.1) creative tourism (2.2) creative city (2.3) creative economy and (2.4) sustainable development, and (3) related factors: (3.1) national/organizational policies (3.2) internal/external factors and (3.3) management mode.
Finding
Regarding the findings of the research and case studies, creative urban and space development can take different forms, depending on the country's goals, the city's readiness, the requirements of the community, and others. The development has to be in-depth reviewed in terms of history, economics, environment, and, most significantly, the city development in combination with the preservation of virtuous traditional arts and culture. It could help maintain the city's identity while performing potential and sustainable development that encourages people to live their lives in good quality. According to public forums, the meetings revealed guidelines for developing the HLP area in line with the principle of creative development by combining three concepts: Resilient City, Creative City, and Smart Growth City. For sustainable development approach, the guidelines to develop the area was separated into three dimensions: economic dimension, social dimension, and environmental dimension.
1. Economic Dimension：It referred to area development that generates economic value, the employment of knowledge and skill-based workers, as well as innovation-based enterprises.
2. Social Dimension：To provide a variety of creative services and products that truly reflect the identity of HLP and its surroundings, as well as being a heritage site located in the heart of creative downtown districts like Charoenkrung(note 1). As a result, the promotion of these activities on a social term could take the form of being a connection point for the surrounding historical and cultural landmarks while also producing potential revenue for the community.
(note 1: Charoenkrung is one of the old town conservation areas and tourism historical and cultural attraction. There is also street art in this area.)
3. Environmental Dimension：The results of the study indicated that the development of the area could encourage eco-friendly products and services.
According to the principle of sustainable development, balanced development in three dimensions included: economy, society, and environment as in Table 1.
Table 1. The relationship between sustainable development and conservation of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)
The connectivity of the nearby area, comprising, physical environment, such as building utilization, space allocation, and area and buildings modification were designed as imagine pictures as follows:
Figure 1. Imagine HLP Landscape (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 2. Imagine HLP Living Museum (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 3. Imagine HLP Exhibition Hall (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 4. Imagine HLP Activity Area (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 5. Imagine HLP Park (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Figure 6. Imagine HLP Park beside canal (Source: Wattanawanyoo, K. et al (2021))
Acknowledgement
Program Management Unit Competitive (PMUC) under Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) that funded this project.
References
Preededilok, F. et al. (2021). The Study of Conceptual Plan to Conserve and Develop of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). Unpublished manuscript.
Wattanawanyoo, K. et al. (2021). A Study for Conceptual Plan and Design Guideline and Architectural Conservation of Bangkok Railway (Hua Lamphong) Station Area. Unpublished manuscript.
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