Principles of Urban Planning

PATHS

Channels where

man movesEDGES

Linear elements not

considered as pathsBarriers or seams

DISTRICTS

Sections of the cityIdentifying characterPhysical characteristics

of activity, bldg types, inhabitantsNODES

Strategic SpotsAn intensive fociThematic Concentration

LANDMARKS

Points of referenceWay pointUnique feature

elements of a city

"Human settlements are no longer satisfactory for their inhabitants," Constantinos Doxiadis envisioned ekistics, a name that derives from the ancient Greek term oikizo meaning "creating a settlement," as an interdisciplinary effort to "arrive at a proper conception and implementation of the facts, concepts, and ideas related to human settlement"

NATURESOCIETYMANSHELLNETWORK

NATUREGEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

TOPOGRAPHY

WATER RESOURCES

FLORA AND FAUNA

CLIMATE

MANBIOLOGICAL NEEDS (air, space)

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

EMOTIONAL NEEDS (security, beauty, relationships)

MORAL VALUES

SOCIETYPOPULATION COMPOSITION AND DENSITY

SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

CULTURE

EDUCATION

HEALTH AND WELFARE

LAW AND ADMINISTRATION

SHELLHOUSING

COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTERS

SHOPPING CENTERS

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

CIVIC AND BUSINESS CENTERS

INDUSTRIES

NETWORKWATER SUPPLY

POWER SUPPLY

TRANSPORTATION

COMMUNICATION

SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE

PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF CITIES

Limiting all buildings to three levels or less, with permission to build higher bestowed by national authorities.

Separating automobile and pedestrian traffic completely, with automobiles consigned to underground conduits if possible.

Constructing cities as a "beehive" of cells each no bigger than 2 by 2 kilometers, the maximum comfortable distance for pedestrians.

CONSERVATIONURBAN RENEWALADAPTIVE REUSEREHABILITATONredevelopment strategies

New Urbanism

new urbanismpromotes the creation of diverse, walkable, compact, vibrant, mixed-use communities composed of the same components as conventional development, but assembled in a more integrated fashion, in the form of complete communities walkabilitymixed usequality architectureeco-friendly development

The Transect

Higher quality of life; better places to live, work, & play

Principles of New Urbanismwalkabilityconnectivitymixed use and diversitymixed housingquality architecture and urban designtraditional neighborhood structureincreased densitysmart transportationsustainabilityquality of life

Urban Settlement in the Philippines

Fort Santiago

Fort San Pedro, Cebu

Law of the IndiesChurchMunicipal HallMerchants ShopsElementary SchoolHome of the PrincipaliaGovernment Buildings

The ArrabalesNotable districts found outside IntramurosQuiapoPacoMalateBinondoSampaloc

American period

Infrastructure development

Radial and Circumferencial Roads

Massive reconstruction of Manila

Antonio Kayanan- first Fil. planner

Commonwealth PeriodHousing Projects

National Planning Commision

Concio, Manosa, Capili, Gaite, Gomez (planners)

Marcos Regime

Massive Infrastructure projects

New towns

Industrial estates

Human settlements: National Housing Corporation

Physical Planning

PD 1305- Environmental Planning

BLISS Housing

BLISS Housing

Corazon Aquino Administration

CARP- Land Reform

HLURB

HUDCC

MMDA

Information Technology and Environmental considerations

Ramos Administration

Environmental Planning Board

Economic Development Program

Major Infrastructure Projects

Mushrooming of shopping malls

Mixed use developments and redevelopment projects

Real Estate Boom

Escolta

Avenida Sta Cruz

Makati

Ortigas

Cubao

Eastwood

The Fort

Boulevard 2000

New CCP

Eton City

housing in the philippinesSubdivisionsRA 7279 Urban Development and Housing Act

housing in the philippinesHabitat for Humanities

housing in the philippinesGawad Kalinga