The Study of an Old and New town involved in the Urban Landscape Improvement Guidelines of Chiang Khong Special Economic Zone Using the Development "One city Two Models System".

Abstract

The main objective of this research study is to examine the urban landscape style of the Chiang Khong development using the “One City Two Models system” concept that balances the development of the project between special economic cities and value historical and cultural cities. To propose the Chiang Khong urban landscape improvement for the corresponding “One City Two Models system” concept the methodology of this research was divided between seven landscape units that were classified by their physical locations in Chiang Khong city. The data collection tools used for this research were 140 questionnaires that focused on a user behavior survey based on the requirements of both natives and tourists, whilst also taking into account the urban landscape improvement guidelines. 

The 7 units of landscape improvement were selected on the basis of sharing different physical locations and cultural identities. The purpose of the landscape improvement was to develop a correlation and connection of the landscape units. The purpose of this landscape development was an improvement to public spaces in the city to support the activity and functions required for each landscape unit. The main concept was the composition of art and culture at Chiang Khong that provides an identity of culture, history, tradition of landscape and architecture. The city landscape improvement is not only for aesthetic presentation but also to construct a valuable area of cultural learning which has advantages for both natives and tourists.