RESEARCH ON HOUSE NUMBERING FOR URBAN MANAGEMENT IN PHÚ MỸ TOWN, BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU PROVINCE

RESEARCH ON HOUSE NUMBERING FOR URBAN MANAGEMENT IN PHÚ MỸ TOWN, BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU PROVINCE

RESEARCH ON HOUSE NUMBERING FOR URBAN MANAGEMENT IN PHÚ MỸ TOWN, BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU PROVINCE

Trần Duy Hùng

Mai Xuân Sảng

Nguyễn Trung Quyết

Faculty of Land Management and Real Estate, Agriculture and Forestry University, Hồ Chí Minh City

Đào Đức Hưởng

Southern Resources and Environment Company

Huỳnh Hữu Nghĩa

Văn Ngọc Cần

Phú Mỹ Town Urban Management Department

Abstract:

Phú Mỹ Town, located in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, was established according to Resolution No. 492/NQ-UBTVQH 14 dated April 12, 2018, of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on the establishment of Phú Mỹ Town and its wards. In recent years, the town has been invested in all aspects, particularly the technical infrastructure system according to the general urban planning direction (2002) and the adjustment of the general planning (2013) approved by the Prime Minister.

In parallel with the completion of urban planning, the town’s streets have been named according to regulations. Implementing house numbering based on unified, scientific principles suitable to local conditions, combined with management using GIS software on the cadastral map database, provides a basis for house number issuance and updates into the land database for land management and urban management in the coming period. The result is that house numbers have been assigned to 265 named streets in the town, distributed across 5 wards with a total of 18,209 houses on 31,257 land parcels.

Keywords: Phú Mỹ Town, house numbering, cadastral map, urban planning, GIS land management, urban management.

I. INTRODUCTION

Phú Mỹ Town holds a strategically important position as a gateway to the East Sea, located less than 50km from Ho Chi Minh City via the HCMC-Long Thành-Dầu Giây Expressway and National Route 51, serving as a key transportation and trade hub for the province with the Southern Key Economic Region and international markets.

Phú Mỹ Town also plays a strategic role in the development of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu’s five key economic sectors: industry, seaports, port logistics services, tourism, and high-tech agriculture. Over the years, Phú Mỹ Town has developed an infrastructure network to transform this area into the province’s third most important urban center.

The main transportation network has been established, and most streets have been named, with many streets associated with notable figures, landmarks, and historical events. Housing management is carried out in accordance with Articles 139 (Housing Records Management), 163 (Housing Information System), and 164 (Housing Database) of the 2014 Law on Housing No. 65/2014/QH13, and noted in Article 189 of the 2023 Law on Housing No. 27/2023/QH15. House numbering is specifically regulated through Decision No. 05/2006/QĐ-BXD dated March 8, 2006, on the issuance of house numbering and signage regulations.

To ensure uniformity in urban management, administrative management, and to meet the urgent needs of residents and stakeholders in the town, the implementation of house numbering and issuing new house numbers based on unified, scientific principles combined with IT-based management is essential. This approach aims to promptly meet the socio-economic development and urban management needs of the locality in both the short and long term, contributing to the urban civilization, housing management, administration, and public order.

II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1. Research Area

Phú Mỹ Town, located in the western part of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province, covers an area of 333.84 square kilometers. As of 2020, it had a population of 197,109 people. The town comprises 10 administrative units at the commune and ward levels, including 5 wards and 5 communes.

Figure 1: Location map of the research area

Geographical Location:

To the East: adjacent to Châu Đức District; Southeast: adjacent to Bà Rịa City.

To the West: adjacent to Cần Giờ District, Ho Chi Minh City, and Gành Rái Bay.

To the South: adjacent to Vũng Tàu City.

To the North: adjacent to Long Thành District; Northwest: adjacent to Nhơn Trạch District, Đồng Nai Province.

Phú Mỹ Town is identified as one of the key economic centers of the province and the Southern Key Economic Region, serving as a port-industrial-logistics urban area, and an important gateway for economic exchange within the Southern Key Economic Region, Southeast Asia, and internationally.

2. Data Sources

Secondary data collection method: Secondary data is collected from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Land Registration Office of Phú Mỹ Town, the People’s Committee of Phú Mỹ Town, the People’s Committees of the wards, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Urban Management Department, and the Statistics Branch of Phú Mỹ Town, including:

3. Field Survey Method

Investigate the current status of street names and houses along each named street, cross-check information, and verify field data related to houses and land to supplement, adjust, and complete the data and maps.

4. Statistical Method

Compile the collected data on the current status of house numbering management and information gathered during the survey process.

5. Data Processing and Analysis Method

After the survey, the data is updated in Excel spreadsheets, with information updated according to each land parcel, organized, and represented in the database as required.

Mapping Method: Use software to create maps, applying Microstation SE software to convert the current land use base map of 2019 and cadastral maps from “.dgn” format to “.tab” format, and Mapinfo software to process, analyze, and edit house numbering maps for the wards in Phú Mỹ Town.

GIS Tools: Use Mapinfo, MicroStation, and other software to integrate and build house numbering maps for the wards. This comprehensive approach completes the establishment of the House Numbering Map of Phú Mỹ Town.

6. Principles of House Numbering

6.1. Numbering Houses on Main Roads (Frontage)

Identify the start and end points of the road (During the survey process, carefully review the approved records and the actual installation of street name signs).

House numbering direction is conducted from North to South, from East to West, from Northeast to Southwest, and from Southeast to Northwest.

If a house is located on multiple main roads and has multiple entrances facing different roads, the house number is assigned according to the road with the largest width.

If the main entrance (one main entrance) opens at the corner of the road, the house number is assigned according to the road with the largest width.

The house numbering direction is conducted from the beginning of the road (starting point) to the end of the road (endpoint). Odd numbers (1, 3, 5, …) are assigned to houses on the left side, and even numbers (2, 4, 6, …) to houses on the right side.

If a house is located on multiple main roads and has multiple entrances facing different roads, the house number is assigned according to the road with the largest width. If the main entrance opens at the corner of the road, the house number is assigned according to the road with the largest width.

Additionally, due to the unique characteristics of Phú Mỹ Town, which has National Route 51 running through the area, the rules for house numbering direction are as follows:

– For roads intersecting with National Route 51 from industrial zones, the house numbering direction is from the industrial zone outward (West to East).

– For roads starting from National Route 51, the house numbering direction begins from the first house on National Route 51 to the end of the road.

6.2. Inserting and Merging House Numbers

To ensure the stability and longevity of house numbering and issuance in the area, the following principles are applied:

– For roads that do not yet have complete houses (still vacant land), the reserve house number fund is implemented according to the principle “one land parcel corresponds to one house number.”

– In cases where the number of houses increases beyond the reserved fund (land parcel subdivision), house numbers are inserted by using the adjacent previous house number combined with a Vietnamese alphabet letter (A, B, C…).

– Houses built by merging multiple old houses will have house numbers consisting only of the first and last numbers of the old house number range, separated by a hyphen (-).

– Individual houses used (owned) by multiple households are assigned one house number according to the main road frontage house number or alley house number.

III. RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

1. Compilation of Cadastral Maps by Ward Level

Based on the cadastral map sources for wards, represented through cadastral map sheets. The cadastral maps are overlaid and selected for elements that serve the investigation and house numbering process. After overlaying and selecting the necessary data, the result is a base house number map at the ward level.

Figure 4. Base Map Overlay with Satellite Image of a Ward (Phú Mỹ Ward)

Overlaying Google Earth images with the ward-level cadastral base map: To obtain an overall view and serve as a comprehensive reference, the latest satellite imagery data is collected to determine the overall boundaries of the entire ward as well as the boundaries of each land parcel within the ward. The overlay of Google Earth images provides a comprehensive visual reference. Using the Geographic tool on MicroStation V8i, the entire map is uploaded to Google Earth software to make decisions on effective map adjustments and standardization in the *.kmz file format.

2. Overlaying Data from Approved Street Name Planning Maps (Streets with Street Name Signs Installed)

Overlaying street name planning data on the house number map helps identify areas within the ward that have been and are being planned to determine key economic zones, urban areas, and densely populated areas. This is crucial for field investigation, house number map editing, and house number verification. Conduct house number investigations for the streets with house number signs installed in the area.

Figure 5. Overlaying street name planning map on the base map

Based on this, investigate the streets with street name signs. Create maps of the streets that have names.

3. Results of House Numbering Implementation in the Town

3.1. House Numbering and Information Entry on the Map

Figure 6. House numbering and information update for each land parcel

For the “sonhamoi” (new house number) field, house numbers are entered according to the established conventions. Other related information fields are selected and kept unchanged from the cadastral map.

The database (DB) information fields are standardized and serve as a basis for long-term development, including the following information fields:

3.2. House Numbering Results

House numbers were assigned to 265 streets with street name signs in the town. The breakdown includes: Mỹ Xuân Ward with 53 streets, Phú Mỹ Ward with 134 streets, Phước Hòa Ward with 30 streets, Tân Phước Ward with 16 streets, and Hắc Dịch Ward with 32 streets.

Figure 7. Breakdown of streets with house numbering by ward in Phú Mỹ Town:

The results achieved in house numbering serve the purpose of managing house number registration and issuing house number plates in the initial phase within the town. This also provides a basis for subsequent tasks.

Table 1. House Numbering Results in Phú Mỹ Town:

IV. CONCLUSION

Unified and long-term house numbering on named streets within the town contributes to effective urban management, administrative management, and especially the issuance of Land Use Rights Certificates and House Ownership Certificates. It facilitates economic, cultural, and social transactions for organizations and individuals, while also promoting historical and cultural education, fostering love for the homeland, and national pride. It serves as a basis for supplementing street naming and house numbering throughout the entire town (expanding areas without street names in wards, alleys, and rural areas), moving towards building a digital database for street and house management, and updating the land database within the town.

Implementing house numbering and issuing new house numbers based on unified, scientific principles combined with IT-based management is essential to promptly meet the socio-economic development and urban management needs of the locality both in the short and long term. The achieved results of house numbering aim to serve the management of house number registration and issuance in the initial phase within the town. This also provides a foundation for subsequent tasks in the next phase.

The house numbering map of Phú Mỹ Town is built on the cadastral map and the current land use map. Currently, the ward cadastral maps have been updated annually with land use changes. However, the town is a rapidly developing area with many regions experiencing significant changes in land parcel boundaries and landowners that have not been updated on the cadastral map, with some areas experiencing illegal changes.

Additionally, identifying the origins of house construction is challenging due to multiple management periods. Moreover, the area has many ongoing and planned projects, especially transportation projects. Therefore, the house numbering map should be oriented from the beginning to exclude land parcels that are not assigned house numbers in project areas or adjust when specific eminent domain boundaries are determined.

References

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