Stretch of boulevard to be widened for Aeon Mall

Phnom Penh City Hall plans to expand a section of Sothearos Boulevard outside a main entrance to the new Aeon Mall to help ease traffic congestion when the four-floor shopping center officially opens on Monday, officials said Wednesday. “We have a plan to expand the street by 4 meters wide,” said Sam Piseth, director of Phnom Penh’s municipal public works and transport department. “Three meters will be expanded from the eastern part of the road and the other 1 meter will be expanded from the western part.” … Aeon Mall managing director Shinobu Washizawa said he was aware of traffic problems and that Aeon has had been in discussions with City Hall about expanding Sothearos Boulevard. …

Hul Reaksmey and Joshua Wilwohl
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