The plan is characterized by a sustainable framework that fully integrates the site’s existing ecological conditions into the new district. Seven major public realm typologies are defined at Thu Thiem. At a citywide scale, all of HCMC will stand to benefit from the numerous free programs and spaces that will be created. At an ecological scale, the public spaces will clean the air, clean the water, be open to families, children, and seniors, and act as key components of the ecological sustainability emphasis at Thu Thiem. Environmental sustainability is built into every facet of the project. Elements of street orientation, building orientation, wind flow, water receiving landscapes, minimization of cut and fill operations, and enhancement of the existing Thu Thiem delta area have all been incorporated