Urban design concepts used in Pasig , a city in Metro Manila in the National Capital Region of the Philippines

1. Pasig City’s Goals for Urban Life
A digital artifact by Mel A. Damian

2. PASIG CITY
 Awarded as “the Green City” for its
environment friendly initiative
 Recognized as one of the most
liveable cities in 2013
 Walkable streets and nature parks
make it an ideal environment for
young families
 Young professionals enjoy living in
Pasig because of the proximity of the
business centers to its numerous
mixed-use residential towers
 Known for its eclectic cosmopolitan
lifestyle and a food destination for
 Thriving residential –commercial
community
 Community with countless business
centers
 Prominent schools
 Renowned restaurants
 Lifestyle developments

3. Where Urban Design Goals Are Met
 Livability
 Access to opportunity
 Part of ones identity
 Place of joy and excitement
 Community and Public life participation

4. Provide places of sanctuary in the city

5. Bike sharing

6. Reducing
Carbon emission

7. “
”
A city is more likely to succeed
when people can get around
town easily, quickly,
inexpensively and safely
Tschakert et al. Urban Design and Transportation.

8. Creating a mass transit system

9. Safe and accessible elevated walkways

10. Parks in elevated walkways

11. Walkability

12. Elements of walkable cities Achieved
 Coherence
 Continuity
Equilibrium
Safety
Comfort
Accessibility
Efficiency
www.arch2o.com

13. Places for fun

14. Open spaces for
social interaction

15. Architecturally well designed open spaces
Bringing nature back into the city is a way to deal with urban sprawl.

16. Business establishments are in close
proximity to parks and residential towers
If cities feel more natural, people like to live there – Stone Gossard

17. Food and retail stores are

18. Historical landmarks are preserved

19. “
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…good urban design adds value by
increasing the economic viability
of development and by delivering
social and environmental benefits
Carmona et al. The Value of Urban Design. 2001

20. The image and culture of Pasig is

21. Policy makers invest in the future of Pasig
Committed and Competent
Creation of the Pasig Urban Settlements
office and signing of the Housing Code of
2020 for Pasig

22. “
”
Together we are going to make
Pasig City the place over the
rainbow where every person
will have his dream life
pasigcity.gov.ph

23. Sources
 pgaacreativedesign.com
 ayemdc.wordpress.com. The Whenever Photograper, Shoot whatever, whenever
 A Jacobs & D Appleyard. Toward An Urban Design Manifesto
 E-education.psu.edu. Urban design and transportation
 Metronewscentral.net-metro-cities. Pasig city gov’t gives 100 bikes for Pasigreen
bike
 Theworldnews.net-ph-news. You can use these bikes for free in Pasig
 Enzoluna.com.ph-pasig-city-lgu-tr. Pasig City’s COMET, Bus service, Bikes and E-
scooters
 realliving.com.ph. The most walkable cities in Metro Manila by Chinggay Labrador
 Vicosotto Instagram account