The document discusses proposed plans for urban re-planning in Sampaloc District, Manila. It describes the current conditions and issues in the area such as lack of pedestrian priority, accessibility for PWDs, safety and security, informal settlers, visual obstructions from electric wires, flooding, and garbage accumulation. It then provides solutions to address these problems, including widening sidewalks, implementing ramps and crosswalks, adding lighting and police posts, relocating informal settlers to sustainable housing, underground wiring, improving drainage systems, and adding permanent trash bins. Case studies of similar urban planning projects are also referenced.
21. • Parish-cum-district of the city of Manila,
Philippines
• Metropolitan Manila's "University Belt“
• Universities in the area (UST, FEU, EU)
• Known for Dangwa flower market
• Location of a former colonial mansion, now
called Windsor Inn
Sampaloc District
22. • The sole district comprising the 4th
congressional district of Manila
• Manila City's barangays 395-636
• Excluding barangays 587-636
• Comprise 241 barangays
Sampaloc District
23. Culture
• “TREND” is the culture.
• The area adapts to the population’s tastes
• The architecture, likewise always follows the
trend of the time the structure was built
• The place has a friendly vibe where you can find
lots of places to eat and socialize.
24. Population
• Majority of the population in the area are
students. (permanently settled and dormers)
• The population in the area can be seen at its
maximum during 5-8pm where class ends
and some students who live in area go out to
eat dinner.
26. • Circulation of money within the area is mainly
concentrated in food consumerism
• Plenty of carinderias, restaurants, fast food and
even small food cart available in the area much
to the demands of the students
Economic Analysis
27. • The second major factor contributing to the
circulation of money will be the services offered
by different business owners.
• Printing and photocopying services are a good
business around the area. Copy Trade, Alva, Jolis,
are some of the famous services that offer
printing and photocopying.
Economic Analysis
28. • Computer arcades are also profiting well in the
area. The-Net.Com and Will Gates are examples of
computer arcades within the area.
• There are also services like spa and massages and
hairstyling salons around the area like Sparenity
and Chic Salon.
Economic Analysis
29. • Shops are also another source of money in the
area, mainly Jolis, Jomars and Joyce which sells
school supplies specializing in art supplies.
• There are also small shops here and there in the
area like tailoring and clothes shop, accessory
shops and others.
Economic Analysis
30. • A very populated area where consumerism is
concentrated would be P. Noval that is located
beside University of Santo Tomas.
Economic Analysis
82. Pedestrian Priority
Case Study: Delray
Beach sidewalk
widening
• Encourages walking
• Wide enough to
accommodate cafes
• Grey cement
pavement replaced
by colorful pavement
Source: http://nacto.org/docs/usdg/outdoor_cafes_lowber.pdf
83. Pedestrian Priority
Biodynamic Cement
• Also known as “smog-eating cement”
• Absorbs certain pollutants in the air and converts it into
inert salts
• First smog-eating sidewalk in America is found in Chicago
Source: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/why-isnt-smog-gobbling-concrete-more-popular
97. Housing Project ONE OF THE WINNERS FROM THE COMPETITION FOR
SUSTAINABLE LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN CAMBODIA
KEY FEATURES
•CAN WITHSTAND FLOODING
•USE SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND METHODS
•RAINWATER COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
SYSTEMS
•CROSS VENTILATION
•FLEXIBLE SPACES
98. Good Points
•ON STILTS
•ELEVATED IN CASE OF FLOODS
•USABLE SPACE UNDERNEATH
•FOR FARMING OR OTHER FORMS OF
LIVELIHOOD
•STORAGE
•PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN
CAN BE CONVERTED TO BE
USED TO SUPPORT OTHER
FORMS OF LIVELIHOOD
SPACES CAN BE OPENED TO CREATE A
GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY
99. PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO DETER RECURRING INFORMAL SETTLERS
Use Overpasses without roof
Proposed Solutions
112. •IMPROVE SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE
SYSTEMS
•CLEAN UP LITTERED TRASH ESPECIALLY
THOSE THAT BLOCKS THE DRAINAGE
SYSTEMS
•REDUCE EXISTENCE OF FUTURE HIGH-
RISE BUIDLDINGS
Proposed Solutions
113. PROMOTE “GREEN INFRASTRUCTURES”
is a network providing the “ingredients” for solving urban
and climatic challenges by building with nature.
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Proposed Solutions
114. The main components of this
approach include
•stormwater management
•climate adaptation
•less heat stress
•more biodiversity
•food production
•better air quality
•sustainable energy production
•clean water and
•healthy soils
ANTHROPOCENTRIC
FUNCTIONS:
increased quality of life through
recreation and providing shade and
shelter in and around towns and
cities
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