Satellite cities a solution for overcrowded Phnom Penh
The coming sprawls of Phnom Penh’s new satellite cities will bring about not only opportunities but also challenges for the population. “Any urban area has to sprawl outside the main city areas so that it can keep up with the increasing demand of commercial land,” said Chrek Soknim, deputy director at Vtrust Property Co. … The expansion of the central city to the outskirts of Phnom Penh can also be a good solution to the rising population. The latest data obtained from Phnom Penh City Hall shows the current population is about 1.6 million, growing from 1.4 million in 2008, while other sources indicate more than 2.2 million people in the city in 2012. … Satellite cities are growing quickly. The government approved $2.1 billion of construction projects in 2012, while it was only $1.2 billion in 2011, data from the Ministry Of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction shows. …
