mega cebu regional plan initiative first impresssions and considerations

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MEGA CEBU REGIONAL PLAN INITIATIVEFIRST IMPRESSSIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

RAMON ABOITIZ FOUNDATION INC.FEBRUARY 10, 2012

SENEN M. A. ANTONIODUANY PLATER-ZYBERK & COMPANY



Mega Cebu is Diverse



13 Unique Identities



One Unified Brand



A Balanced Perception

IMPRESSSIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

One the one hand:

Identity for each city/municipality?

Assignment of “unique roles” to encourage cooperative

relationships?

On the other hand:

Each city/municipality should be complete


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 7/35“Pearls On A Necklace”


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 8/35Discreet Boundaries


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 9/35Corridor and Nodes


North-South corridor is clearly vital and needs to be

enhanced

Alternative north-south routes to alleviate traffic

Sense of arrival at each urban/town node needs to beenhanced

Distinct boundaries to help maintain the size, scaleand

unique character of each municipality/city so that they not

sprawl into each other and become indistinguishable


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 10/35East-West Corridors


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 11/35Green Corridors


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 12/35Mountainside to Coast


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 13/35Corridor and Nodes


East-West corridors to enhance connections and provide

vistas to the sea and to the mountains (inherent to MegaCebu’s identity)

Green corridors

- to help define boundaries- to facilitate stormwater drainage

- opportunities for agriculture

For Mega Cebu to work, infrastructure network needs to be

complete, well-connected


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 14/35The Building Block for Growth


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 15/35Neighborhood Structure




A region that comprises multiple, walkable, mixed use

neighborhoods:

- rationalizes the ideal increment of growth

- creates complete communities

- reduces traffic- creates potential for transit

- preserves land for other uses

* Interface with barangay structure?

Neighborhoods and Sustainability


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 17/35Architecturally/Urbanistically Rich


http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/mega-cebu-regional-plan-initiative-first-impresssions-and-considerations 18/35Form-Based Codes and Local Calibration




Development aspirations need to be balanced with richness

of heritage/cultural and natural resources

Urban and architectural heritage provides the templates for

retrofit and future growth: a locally calibrated SmartCode

Form-based planning for inclusive growth

Form-based Regional Plan and Code CAN BE reconciled with

HLURB/DILG requirements

Complete, Contextual Planning



The Charrette as an Inclusive Process




Governor’s request for a 3-month completion period

Pre-Charrette preparations is key- data assembly, base mapping- key stakeholder identification- initial community engagements- educational/information campaign- mobilization of academe (i.e. USC)

Need to identify local technical partners

Public Participation is Key



Scenario Planning as an Inclusive Approach



Expanding/Preserving a Historic Settlement



Retrofitting a Suburban Residential Development



Creating a Complete Resort Town



Regenerating a Town Center/Poblacion



Planning a (Cebuano) Coastal Village



Planning a (Cebuano) Agrarian Village



Downtown Retrofit/Revitalization



Planning an Affordable Housing Community



Special Projects



A Palette of Strategies


Need to identify and document optimal typologies early on

- associate with real local projects if possible for easy wins- calibration to local context

- coordinated with economic feasibility

Scenarios must come with criteria and protocols



Other Issues


Need for political will/political coordination

Need for MDA-type agency for administration, coordination

and implementation

Ensure smooth integration with NEDA, HLURB and DILGrequirements/formats

Continuous documentation of implemented work as a

catalogue of best practices



MEGA CEBU REGIONAL PLAN INITIATIVEFIRST IMPRESSSIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

RAMON ABOITIZ FOUNDATION INC.FEBRUARY 10, 2012

SENEN M. A. ANTONIODUANY PLATER-ZYBERK & COMPANY

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