manila chinatown-binondo urban revitalization
DESCRIPTION
As per Manila Comprehensive Land Use, Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Chinatown is classified as one of the Planned Unit Development Overlay Zones (O-PUD). As an O-PUD, Chinatown needs a masterplan for urban renewal.TRANSCRIPT
Prepared by: ARCH. MARLOU B. CAMPANER, uapCPDO‐Urban Design Division Chief
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction
Project Framework
Area Development Study
Potential Project Components
A Call For Collaboration
INTRODUCTION
• Glimpse of the Past:• Glimpse of the Past: Inspiration of the Present in Building for the Future g
• Binondo PUD Project Background • Scope & LimitationScope & Limitation
GLIMPSE OF THE PAST: Inspiration of the Present In Building for the Futureg
ESCOLTA URBAN MORPHOLOGY
BINONDO PUD PROJECT BACKGROUND
As per MCLUPZO Chinatown isAs per MCLUPZO, Chinatown is classified as one of the Planned Unit Development Overlay Zones (O‐PUD)(O‐PUD)As O‐PUD, Chinatown needs a
masterplan for urban renewalM il Chi t b lManila Chinatown urban renewal
masterplan can be initiated through street revitalization study of key geographical areasof key geographical areas Binondo, as the major
geographical district of Manila Chi t h ll b i iti dd il b j Chinatown, shall be prioritizedEscolta and its vicinity, being rich
in architectural heritage resources d h i d i
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and having dynamic area stakeholders, shall be the focus ofthis presentation
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
Several urban renewal development proposals in Manila Chinatown has already been prepared by the CPDO but a community‐based street revitalization for p p y yChinatown has yet to be explored. Since this project proposal is spearheaded by the Urban Design Division, the presentation’s scope and limitations are:
Physical Component StudyUrban Design ExplorationsPotential Project Component ExplorationsFocus on 3 Key Urban yRevitalization CorridorsSocial and Economic Component Study
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Component Study Recommendations
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CPUD1 AREA DEVELOPMENTYellow NORTHRed COREOrange SOUTH
ORANGE SOUTH (Study Area)URBAN REVITALIZATION CORRIDORS
1.Escolta –Main Corridor2.Muelle Del Banco Nacional –
Secondary Corridor3 Yuchengco S pport Corridor3.Yuchengco – Support Corridor
PROJECT FRAMEWORK
• Theoretical Framework• Theoretical Framework• Legal Framework• Conceptual Framework• Conceptual Framework
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
STREETS AND URBAN SPACES
“Streets create spaces around which people, live, work, play or pray…The life of a city depends on the health of its streets. ” –Dr. Fernando N. Zialcita
“The development of urban spaces, which began with the k k l ll d f dGreek Market‐place called agora, grew out of a pedestrian‐
oriented culture long before the invention of automobile.”–Harvey M. Rubenstein
“Urban spaces create an image for the city in which they are located; they become a meeting place and a center for variouslocated; they become a meeting place, and a center for various activities that improve the physical and social environment.”–Harvey M. Rubenstein
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
MTMDP, MCLUPZO AND ITS OVERLAY ZONESFormulation of Development Plans to ensure the sustainability
of City’s urban revitalization
City Development Plan (CDP): Manila Medium‐Term Development Plan (MTMDP) 2010‐2013
Manila Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance (MCLUPZO) 2005‐2020
> CHINATOWN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Overlay Zone (O‐PUD)
> MANILA CHINATOWN HISTO‐CULTURAL HERITAGE Overlay Zone (O‐HCH)
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
Histo‐Cultural Heritage Overlay Zone O‐HCH
One of the MCLUPZO’s three Overlay Zones that shall be used primarily for areasthat shall be used primarily for areas containing registered historical/cultural heritage resources that deserve special
id ti f t ti dconsideration for protection and conservation due to their special character, architectural value or aesthetic interest wherein they contribute to the City’s collective understanding of its historical development and cultural heritage.p g
COMMUNITY CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION
Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone O‐PUDOne of the MCLUPZO’s three Overlay Zones that are identified specific sites in o es t at a e de t ed spec c s testhe City wherein the project site is comprehensively planned as entity via unitary site plan which permits flexibilityunitary site plan which permits flexibility in planning/design, building siting, complementary in building types and land uses usable open spaces and theuses, usable open spaces and the preservation of significant land features.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
KKK POLICY ANCHORAGE
Kalunsuran Katauhan Kapatiran
(City)Resource provides
Efficiency
(Citizenry)Capability enhances
Equity
(Collaboration)Joint-Venture assures
Effectiveness
URBAN REVITALIZATION FRAMEWORK
KALUNSURAN (City) “Efficiency”
KAPATIRAN (Collaboration) “Eff i ”
KATAUHAN (Citizenry) “E i ” “Effectiveness”“Equity”
KULTURA (Culture of the Community ) Urban Identity & Heritage Resource
“Essence”Essence
AREA DEVELOPMENT STUDY
• Escolta Street• Escolta Street• Muelle Del Banco Nacional Street• Yuchengco Street (Nueva Street)• Yuchengco Street (Nueva Street)
ESCOLTA STREET STUDY
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• MAIN DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR
MUELLE DEL BANCO NACIONAL STREET STUDYSTREET STUDY
• SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR
( )YUCHENGCO (NUEVA) STREET STUDYS S U
• SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR
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POTENTIAL PROJECT COMPONENTS
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS1. BPO‐KPO‐IT CORRIDOR2. PEDESTRIAN MALL 3. ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE LIVING GALLERY4. RIVERWALK CAFÉS & BARS5. STREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENT
MULTI‐SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
PPC‐1: BPO‐KPO‐IT CORRIDOR
ESCOLTA shall be developed as a corridor for BPOs‐KPOs (call centers) and Information Technology (IT shops & services) providersInformation Technology (IT shops & services) providers
Adaptive Reuse shall be the approach in retrofitting new uses to old buildings
Art Deco architectural style shall be adopted on the exterior design of new and future BPO‐KPO‐IT buildings
A study on support utilities (power, telecommunication, etc.) shall be made
Business promotion studies and its actual practice shall be conducted
A study on employees’ residential component in the immediate vicinity (San Nicolas, Avenida, etc) shall be done
PPC‐2: PEDESTRIAN MALLA pedestrian mall, described as a downtown city shopping area blocked from vehicle traffic, but open to foot traffic, shall be located in ESCOLTA
Half of the street’s width shall be occupied by stalls, chairs & tables, streetscape fixtures and plantings
Another half of the street’s width shall be intended for pedestrian traffic, heritage trail and emergency/delivery/service vehicles
Promotes the sales of stores and shops inside existing buildings
Requires relatively minimum cost of support infrastructure
Requires minimum movement of existing utilities
ll f d b ldAllows greater vista appreciation of streetscapes and existing buildings
Conveys the principles of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
PPC‐3: ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE LIVING GALLERYLIVING GALLERY
A living gallery of architectural heritage resources shall be located in ESCOLTA
Heritage buildings shall be the subject masterpieces and their captions shall include respective building architectural details/urban morphologies and
interesting stories behind each buildinginteresting stories behind each building
Heritage trail of architectural resources (existing and demolished buildings) shall be incorporated ( g g ) p
on road/sidewalk pavements, building facades, and/or display panels
Public museums presenting heritage building memorabilia shall be established inside each structure
Expected outcomes are: Increased public interest and appreciation of the works of Architects and Planners; Increased Architectural and Heritage Value; Increased
Tourism Resource; and Increased Local Economy
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
FIRST UNITED BUILDING (formerly Perez‐Samanillo Building)
Built in 1928 by Andres Luna de San PedroTh i k A t D b ildiThe pink Art Deco building was once described as Manila’s foremost business addressaddress.It prides itself in enticing would be tenants of ma imi ed space ab ndantmaximized space, abundant lighting and ventilation and a large amount of architectural and decorative elementsand decorative elements
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
Built in 1934 also attributed to Juan Luna’s son
REGINA BUILDING
‐ Andres Luna de San PedroFacing the Art Deco Perez‐Samanillo Building, in graceful white Beaux‐Arts architecture is thein graceful white Beaux Arts architecture is the Regina Building.It was originally designed as a three‐storey commercial building When the de Leon familycommercial building. When the de Leon family bought the building from the Roxases, a fourth floor was added by architect Fernando Ocampo‐founder of the UST College of Architecture.founder of the UST College of Architecture.
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
NATIVIDAD BUILDING
Natividad Building which evokes a French café in a Parisian neighborhoodneighborhood
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
CALVO BUILDINGCalvo Building with its stunning beaux‐arts architectureTh 1933 C l B ildi i h tThe 1933 Calvo Building is home to a little known museum in Escolta.The museum was recently put
h h btogether to showcase a bygone era through old photographs, turn‐of‐the‐century newsprints, detailledscale models of Escolta’sscale models of Escolta’sarchitectural landmarks and an impressive Vintage Bottle Collection
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
There were two theater cinemas along Escolta ‐Lyricand Capitol. Both high class movie houses brought the glitz and glitter of Hollywood to Manila Lyric Theater
CAPITOL THEATERglitz and glitter of Hollywood to Manila. Lyric Theaterwas an Art Deco masterpiece by Pablo Antonio while Capitol Theater was designed by Juan Nakpil. Sadly, the former has been demolished while the latter has long gseized operation, abandoned for decades and is in dire state.Capitol Theater stood majestically amidst its decaying and dilapidated shell. Built in the 1935, this Art Deco jewel once had mounted on its balcony a wall mural by Filipino modernist Vitorio Edades.On the face of its western tower were bas‐reliefs attributed to the Italian atelier Francesco Ricardo Monti. These relieves show Filipina (one holding a mask and another holding a lyre) in traje de mestiza frame byand another holding a lyre) in traje de mestiza frame by evocative Art Deco lines and curves.
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PPC‐4a: RIVERWALK CAFÉS & BARSDesign Scheme A> On Deck DevelopmentDesign Scheme A> On‐Deck Development
Located in MUELLE DEL BANCO NACIONAL, a deck elevated by single rows of l / t i t d d f i l t ll (C fé & B t ) d dcolumns/posts intended for commercial stalls (Cafés & Bars, etc) and promenade
shall be constructed along the sidewalk near the river
Areas below the deck shall be designed as carpark promenade andAreas below the deck shall be designed as carpark, promenade and spaces for Pasig River cleaning/dredging
The street shall remain as carriageway for normal vehicular traffic andThe street shall remain as carriageway for normal vehicular traffic and service/delivery access
Since ground floors of existing buildings are used as service/delivery access,Since ground floors of existing buildings are used as service/delivery access, waterfront development shall be encouraged at the second level
and connected to the deck (Riverwalk Cafés & Bars)
Requires costly support infrastructure and movement of existing utilities
URBAN DESIGN EXPLORATION
PPC‐4a: RIVERWALK CAFÉS & BARSDesign Scheme A> On‐Deck Development
PPC‐4b: RIVERWALK CAFÉS & BARSDesign Scheme B> On Stilts DevelopmentDesign Scheme B> On‐Stilts Development
Located in MUELLE DEL BANCO NACIONAL, a single‐storey structure i t d d f i l t ll (C fé & B t ) h ll b l t d b lintended for commercial stalls (Cafés & Bars, etc) shall be elevated by columns
A corridor/strip inside and below the structure (near the river) shall be designed as a promenade whileshall be designed as a promenade while
spaces for Pasig River cleaning/dredging shall be strategically allocated
Below the commercial stalls is the street that shall be allocatedBelow the commercial stalls is the street that shall be allocated for normal vehicular traffic and service/delivery access
Since ground floors of existing buildings are used as service/delivery access,Since ground floors of existing buildings are used as service/delivery access, waterfront development shall be encouraged at the second level
and connected to the Riverwalk Cafés & Bars
Requires costly support infrastructure and movement of existing utilities
PPC‐5: STREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENTStreetscape development shall be implemented on the streets of ESCOLTAStreetscape development shall be implemented on the streets of ESCOLTA,
MUELLE DEL BANCO NACIONAL and YUCHENGCO
Street furniture fixtures signages billboards and pavements shall be designed toStreet furniture, fixtures, signages, billboards and pavements shall be designed to have Art Deco and American Colonial Architecture influences
Manila Chinatown urban revitalization icon shall be strategicallyManila Chinatown urban revitalization icon shall be strategically incorporated in streetscape designs
The use of solar lamp posts (pedestal and wall‐mounted) and p p (p )other energy‐efficient fixtures shall be explored
Urban landscaping shall be encouraged
Burying of existing cables and provision for underground conduit and “multi‐provider conduit bank” shall be explored
Parking facilities with appropriately designed signages shall be encouraged at the streets of MUELLE DEL BANCO NACIONAL and YUCHENGCO
URBAN DESIGN EXPLORATION
Urban Revitalization Icon
URBAN DESIGN EXPLORATION
Architectural Styles and DetailsStyles and Details
URBAN DESIGN EXPLORATION
PPC‐5: STREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENT
URBAN DESIGN EXPLORATION
PPC‐5: STREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENT
MULTI‐SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSENVIRONMENT SECTORO S C O
> Pasig River and Estero Clean‐Up Drive> Crafting of Ecological Waste and Pollution Management Plan
> Promotion of Green Building Design & Practicesg g
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR> Rationalization of Public Transportation
> Crafting of Traffic & Parking Management Plan
SOCIO‐CULTURAL SECTOR> Relocation of Informal Settlers and Street Dwellers
> Promotion of Histo‐Cultural Heritage Consciousness> Provision of Tight Security Measures
ECONOMIC SECTOR> Rationalization of the Informal Sector (Vendors, etc)
> Crafting of Heritage Tourism Development Plan> Crafting of Heritage Tourism Development Plan> Formulation of Business & Investment Development Plan
INSTITUTIONAL SECTORINSTITUTIONAL SECTOR> Crafting of Institutional Development Plan
> Formulation of Public Information Management Plan
A CALL FOR COLLABORATION
• Issues & Concerns• Issues & Concerns• The Next Actions
ISSUES & CONCERNS
Utilizing public domain such as streets and sidewalks needs legislative measures
Underground utilities must be identified in detailed designs
I t f tiliti i t i t t tiImprovement of utilities is a must prior to any construction
The principles of Solid Waste Management (SWM) and Air Quality Management (AQM) and other environmental concerns must be incorporated in the project(AQM), and other environmental concerns must be incorporated in the project development
Traffic Impact Study is needed and Traffic Management Plan must be formulatedTraffic Impact Study is needed and Traffic Management Plan must be formulated
Social acceptability study must be conducted
Cost‐benefit analysis and other economic studies are needed
THE NEXT ACTIONS
Formulate Vision‐Mission‐Goals (VMG) for Chinatown PUD in general and Bi d PUD i i lBinondo PUD in particular
Establish a stakeholders’ organization for Binondo‐Escolta Revitalization
Create Task Forces or Action Committees that will focus on the study and implementation of the previously‐discussed potential project components
Identify Public‐Private Partnership (PPP) Projects and prioritize doable activities
Craft the Binondo PUD Masterplan and advocate for its approvalCraft the Binondo PUD Masterplan and advocate for its approval
Formulate regulations and architectural design guidelines for Histo‐Cultural Heritage Overlay Zones and advocate for the passage of a city ordinance declaring Heritage Overlay Zones and advocate for the passage of a city ordinance declaring the subject area as “Binondo‐Escolta Heritage Zone”
i bLet us continue to be partners for a revitalizedpartners for a revitalized
Binondo Manila!
Have a nice day!Have a nice day!