Neo Pattaya: Project to transform resort into state the art metropolis begins - starting with Walking Street

[rooster59 18,605]

Neo Pattaya: Project to transform resort into state the art metropolis begins - starting with Walking Street

 

 

Locals in Pattaya have been given a first glimpse of the grand plans to transform the resort into a modern, state of the art metropolis.

 

The ambitious ‘Neo Pattaya’ project began in earnest on Saturday when municipal staff erected new signage at the entrance to Pattaya’s famous Walking Street.

 

First announced in October 2020, Neo Pattaya is the brainchild of the resort’s mayor, Sontaya Khunpluem, who has already set aside some 80 billion baht in public funds, in addition to private investment.

 

Neo Pattaya consists of seven major infrastructure projects, the highlights of which include a monorail and a complete transformation of the Bali Hai and Walking Street areas. 

 

There will also be 20 billion spent improving the resort’s drainage and sewage systems and a 500 million baht boost to its IT infrastructure.

 

Some 50 billion baht will be spent on the monorail project which will connect with the new high speed train to Bangkok and offer three tramlines along 34 kilometres of routes around the city.

 

The Bali Hai and Walking street areas are also set for a significant makeover.

 

A new “cruise terminal” and port will be built alongside Bali Hai suitable to carry both cargo and passenger traffic,  while Walking Street is set to become a “modern entertainment area” with walking areas, recreation, shops and restaurants.

 

The news comes as City Hall officials earlier this week announced plans to spruce up Walking Street in time Chinese New Year.

 

Despite there being a complete lack of tourists in the city, Chinese or otherwise, municipal officials say now is the perfect time to set about cleaning up Walking Street, which at present is all but shuttered due to COVID-19.
 

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[nausea 4,727]

Night City here we come:

 

[morrobay 1,558]

2 minutes ago, nausea said:

Night City here we come:

 

Construction city. For years to come.

[spiekerjozef 4,768]

Ready in the year 2138.

Sewer system 5 years later.

 

 

Edited January 24 by spiekerjozef

[sprq 1,252]

Ugh.

 

[crobe 874]

"Walking Street is set to become a “modern entertainment area” with walking areas, recreation, shops and restaurants."

 

So none of the existing entertainment businesses then?

Possibly a future for the Avenue after all

 

[Spellforce 287]

It is quite possible that Chinese investors will buy a lot of bankrupt businesses on WS. Everything could then go very quickly.
Let's not forget that covid has had almost no economic impact on China.

[Deli 4,321]

The final nail in the coffin of this once great place. But... won't happen anyhow in this lifetime. Keep on rocking...

[car720 7,961]

Well, those of us that have seen a bit of life, we know what walking street has always implied.  Such a shame that a whole nation pins its future to it.

[car720 7,961]

Probably means they will just relocate Patpong Road to here.

[SuwadeeS 798]

That is only an idea. A theory.

My point is, before there came millions of tourists each year, generated a sum of money.

Do you believe, the will regenerate the same money with that idea???

 

I don't think so.

 

[ginjag 7,370]

Will they choose this moment to bulldoze down ALL the illegal businesses built over the beach in Walking Street ???

[abrahamzvi 1,348]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Neo Pattaya: Project to transform resort into state the art metropolis begins - starting with Walking Street

 

 

Locals in Pattaya have been given a first glimpse of the grand plans to transform the resort into a modern, state of the art metropolis.

 

The ambitious ‘Neo Pattaya’ project began in earnest on Saturday when municipal staff erected new signage at the entrance to Pattaya’s famous Walking Street.

 

First announced in October 2020, Neo Pattaya is the brainchild of the resort’s mayor, Sontaya Khunpluem, who has already set aside some 80 billion baht in public funds, in addition to private investment.

 

Neo Pattaya consists of seven major infrastructure projects, the highlights of which include a monorail and a complete transformation of the Bali Hai and Walking Street areas. 

 

There will also be 20 billion spent improving the resort’s drainage and sewage systems and a 500 million baht boost to its IT infrastructure.

 

Some 50 billion baht will be spent on the monorail project which will connect with the new high speed train to Bangkok and offer three tramlines along 34 kilometres of routes around the city.

 

The Bali Hai and Walking street areas are also set for a significant makeover.

 

A new “cruise terminal” and port will be built alongside Bali Hai suitable to carry both cargo and passenger traffic,  while Walking Street is set to become a “modern entertainment area” with walking areas, recreation, shops and restaurants.

 

The news comes as City Hall officials earlier this week announced plans to spruce up Walking Street in time Chinese New Year.

 

Despite there being a complete lack of tourists in the city, Chinese or otherwise, municipal officials say now is the perfect time to set about cleaning up Walking Street, which at present is all but shuttered due to COVID-19.
 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-01-24

 

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I really welcome the plan to convert Pattaya from a sex industry center into an attractive city for residents and tourists. However, I would add one suggestion, can you please make the pavements everywhere more easily and safely walkable. I don't live in Pattaya, but I do own a holiday condo there and I often find going for a walk, even on the beach pavements in Jomtien, unsafe.  Just a constructive suggestion.

[apophyss 230]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 Walking Street is set to become a “modern entertainment area” with walking areas, recreation, shops and restaurants.

 

 

So Walking Street will stop to be Walking Street, only "walking areas" !

It was the only soi you can walk without problem with car on motorbike drive on you...

[Ireland32 2,364]

1 hour ago, Spellforce said:

It is quite possible that Chinese investors will buy a lot of bankrupt businesses on WS. Everything could then go very quickly.
Let's not forget that covid has had almost no economic impact on China.

You are incorrect , do a lil more research don’t believe CHINA , not that Rosy