manila chinatown-binondo urban revitalization

Prepared by: ARCH. MARLOU B. CAMPANER, uapCPDO‐Urban Design Division Chief

3D Design Images by: HOMER C. ROBASg g y

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

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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


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


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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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.



NATIVIDAD BUILDING

Natividad Building which evokes a French café in a Parisian neighborhoodneighborhood



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



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.


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


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Architectural Styles and DetailsStyles and Details


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!

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