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GOVERNORMACARIOARNEDOPARK
Managing Spaces
Managing Spaces
and
and
Visual Resources
Visual Resources
SanFernando-LubaoRoad,SanFernandoCity,Pampanga
image sources:
https://ambiguouslynomadic.blogspot.com/2012/04/pampanga-capitol-park-san-fernando.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jose_Abad_Santos_Monument_(Pampanga_Capitol).jpg
https://www.capitaltownpampanga.com/kapampangan-heritage-preserved-modern-capital-town/
JASLINE A. REYES
ARCHI 232: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN URBAN DESIGN
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
College of Architecture | Master of Architecture
Urban Design Studio Lab

College of Architecture
Jasline Reyes || Master of Architecture- Urban Design Studio Lab
What are visual resources?
What are visual resources?
Visual resource is a collective term that describes
the natural landforms, vegetation, water features,
and human modifications that give the landscape
within a specific area its visual aesthetic quality.
A "visual impact" describes the change in visual
resources brought about by a project and the
public's sensitivity to that change.
source: https://azdot.gov/business/environmental‐
planning/guidance‐federal‐aid‐projects/visual‐resources
re-imagining public space: Governor Macario Arnedo Park at Pampanga Provincial Capitol

How do we manage our
How do we manage our
Visual Resources?
Visual Resources?
source: Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). (2016). Philippine
Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015-2028):
Bringing Resilience to Filipino Communities. C. Cabrido (Ed.). Quezon
City, Philippines: BMB-DENR, United Nations Development Programme
– Global Environment Facility,
Foundation for the Philippine Environment.

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City biodiversity exposes urban
residents to an environment or
landscape which facilitates their
appreciation for nature.
It provides opportunities for
recreation, health, relaxation,
and community cohesion.

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Green area accessibility has been
linked to reduced mortality and
improved perceived and actual
general health.
Psychological benefits of green
space increase with biodiversity and
that a green window increases job
satisfaction and reduces stress.

The park is located in front of the Pampanga Provincial Capitol, and it is one of
the remaining public green space around the area of San Fernando. The original
provincial Capitol grounds of Pampanga in San Fernando covered an area of
about 12 hectares. The Capitol was erected in 1907-1908, during the
administration of Governor Macario Arnedo and no expenses were spared from
making the seat of the local government, truly an attractive tourist attraction in
itself.
source: Castro, A. (2011). VIEWS FROM THE PAMPANG.
About the
About the
GOVERNOR MACARIO ARNEDO PARK
ATPAMPANGAPROVINCIALCAPITOL

The expansive grounds are lush with landscaping, planted with mango and
acacia trees, shrubs and flowering plants. The wooded area was named Silva
Park, after the late provincial treasurer of Pampanga, Isabelo de Silva, who led in
the drive to beautify the Capitol surroundings. (Castro, 2011).
When the age of electricity reached the province, the major lanes and walkways
were lined and lit with Doric-style electric lamps; a radio system was installed to
entertain the visiting public.
Most of these points of interest are long gone from the Provincial Capitol
grounds—some destroyed by the War, others by overzealous reconstruction and
expansion projects. Only the Hizon Monument at the Arnedo Park remains, now
nearly a century-old, a mute witness to the scenic wonder of the place, that
once marked the hallowed grounds of Pampanga’s Provincial Capitol. (Castro,
2011).
source: Castro, A. (2011). VIEWS FROM THE PAMPANG.
cont.
cont.
About the
About the

PARK VIEW FROM THE CAPITOL BLVD.
source: Map Box
Google Street view captured on Jan. 2019
VICINITY MAP
The park is one of the remaining public and accessible green space
and park around the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, as the
municipal lacks public parks for leisure and Fernandinos to visit.
People often crowd the compound as it is currently a one-stop hub
for government offices such as the Land Transportation Office,
National Bureau of Investigations, and Post Office. The shade that
the trees in the park provides the busy crowd comfort while they
walk around the compound and process their documents.
CURRENT SITUATION OF THE PARK

Jasline Reyes || Master of Architecture- Urban Design Studio Lab source: Google Earth. Satellite Data @ 2018
It has an approximate area of 13,700+ square meters with an estimated
perimeter of 470+ meters.
A new mall and condominium development is being built few kilometers away
from the park, although this might not be a threat to park-goers, the park itself
has tons of possibilities and opportunities to offer to the public for free, being
one of the few public green spaces inside the city.
BASED ON THE GOOGLE EARTH SATELLITE IMAGE TAKEN IN 2018, THE PARK
cont.
cont.
CURRENT SITUATION OF THE PARK

LEGEND:
Monument
Institutional/ Landmark
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE PARK
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE PARK
source: Google Maps. Map Data @ 2022
Google Street view captured on Jan. 2019
CAPITOL BOULEVARD
to San Fernando Town
to Bacolor
Don Honorio Ventura
Monument
Jose Abad Santos
Monument
Maximino Hizon
Monument
Pampanga
Provincial Capitol
National Meat
Inspection Services
Pampanga Capitol
Employees Multi -
Purpose Cooperative Ninoy Aquino
Monument
NBI Pampanga Philippine Post
Corporation San
Fernando Main Post
Office

PRC San Fernando
BIR

"One of the places you can visit
when you're in San Fernando.
Young ones can also play on the
open park."
REVIEWS OF THE PARK
REVIEWS OF THE PARK
BASEDONGOOGLEMAPS
"Nice stop on my walk having
park grounds to rest in lots of
seating under the trees to shade
you from the hot sun theres
government offices on the
grounds NBI etc."
TOTALNUMBEROFREVIEWS:29 AVERAGERATING:
3.9
SOMEREVIEWS
Jasline Reyes || Master of Architecture- Urban Design Studio Lab source: Google Reviews on the park
A great park located in
Pampanga. I recommend that
you visit this small, simple
park. You'll learn a little bit of
history about the place.

Recommendations for
Recommendations for

WELL-MAINTAINEDGREENERIES
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
Image Source: lew fujimori, Google Photos
Image Source: Bernard SCHLAPPI, Google Photos
To attract the public, the park must look naturally inviting,
such as luscious grass, good for picnic grounds, and trees
for sun shade.

MOREPARKBENCHES
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
Since the park is in the middle of a busy compound, additional
park benches would be essential to the area. New research
has shown that park benches are an asset to our lives and to
our communities. Not only is the park bench great for
encouraging you to go outside, its simplicity allows you to
take in your natural surroundings. (Broxap75 Street Furniture).
Source: Broxap75 Street Furniture.
The Importance of the Park Bench.

PICNICAREAS
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
Picnics give us an opportunity to escape from the daily
routine and help us open up more with respect to our
feelings albeit in a relaxed atmosphere. They definitely do
foster better mental health in the long run because if you
share with your family, you feel that much closer to them in
reality (Singh, 2019).
Source: Singh, S. (2019). Why Picnics Are Important

BICYCLEPARKING
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
Cycling is a good alternative transportation, it is good
for the health and also good for the environment.
Providing bicycle parking/ racks on parks could
encourage cyclist to stop by parks, as they have a safe
area to leave their bicycles while they take a seat or
stroll.

PLAYGROUNDFORKIDS
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
Playgrounds are essential safe spaces where children can be
themselves and express their fun-loving nature while
developing crucial cognitive, physical, social and emotional
skills (Little Tikes). In this modern time, parks and
playgrounds can be a way for children to understand the
importance of nature and the outdoors.
Source: Little Tikes. THE IMPORTANCE OF
PLAYGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN

MAKINGSPACEFORSTREETVENDORS
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
Vendors make an important contribution to street life,
providing much colour and liveliness, as well as a reason
for people to walk and to spend time outdoors. . Vendors
provide attraction to those on foot but also reasons to
spend time outdoors (Efroymson, 2015).
Source: Efroymson, D. (2015). Urban Menace or Valuable Asset?
The Social and Economic Role of Street Vendors in Cities.

References:
References:
Castro, A. (2011). VIEWS FROM THE PAMPANG. Accessed on January 25, 2022 at .
http://viewsfromthepampang.blogspot.com/2011/08/265-old-pampanga-capitol-grounds.html
https://azdot.gov/business/environmental‐planning/guidance‐federal‐aid‐projects/visual‐
resources
Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR). (2016). Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015-2028): Bringing Resilience
to Filipino Communities. C. Cabrido (Ed.). Quezon City, Philippines: BMB-DENR, United Nations
Development Programme – Global Environment Facility,
Broxap75 Street Furniture. The Importance of the Park Bench. Accessed on January 25, 2022 at
https://www.broxap.com/blog/blog/importance-park-
bench.html#:~:text=Though%20a%20park%20bench's%20primary,Park%20benches%20are%20ex
tremely%20versatile!
Singh, S. (2019). Why Picnics Are Important. Accessed on January 25, 2022 at
https://www.womensweb.in/2019/03/why-picnics-are-
important/#:~:text=Picnics%20give%20us%20an%20opportunity,closer%20to%20them%20in%20r
eality.
Little Tikes. THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN. Accessed on January 26, 2022
at https://littletikescommercial.com/blog/importance-of-playgrounds-for-children/?lang=can
Efroymson, D. (2015). Urban Menace or Valuable Asset? The Social and Economic Role of Street
Vendors in Cities. Accessed on January 26, 2022 at
https://healthbridge.ca/dist/library/Vendor_final.pdf;
NOTES:
Some parts of this presentation is from Prof. Aaron Lecciones's Lecture for Archi 232:
Environmental Issues in Urban Design at the University of thhe Philippines, Diliman- College of
Architecture.

About the Author
About the Author
Ar. Jasline A. Reyes, uap
jareyes18@up.edu.ph
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Master of Architecture - Urban Design
Studio Lab
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Don Honorio
Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) in Bacolor, Pampanga.
She has been practicing design and construction since her
apprenticeship in 2016 and obtained her license after passing the
Architecture Licensure Exam in June 2018.
She has established her own start-up architectural design firm, Studio
Linya Architectural Design Services, in November 2020. She is currently a
full-time time-instructor at Technological Institute of the Philippines-
Quezon City and studying for her Master’s Degree specializing in Urban
Design at the University of the Philippines-Diliman.

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