35th UAP National Convention
The Power of Architecture
DREAM • C REAT E • T RANS FO RM
urbanism’ or the neo-traditionalist
theory. (Charter of the New Urbanism,
2000); ‘General market’ theory in
providing acceptable and quality
developmental projects promoting
sustainable local area strategy; Local
Environmental Action Planning (LEAP)
theory to emphasize strengthening
local capacity (Leitmann, 2000:143149); lastly, a model-based approach
is used to make it less reliant in data
availability since model predictions
can be used to fill ‘gaps’ of uncertainty
with performance indicators focused
to zonal properties which depend on
interdependence with other zones- job
opportunities, availability of services,
and so on (Bertuglia, et al, 1994: 5568).
Conceptual Framework
The study utilizes the inputthoughput-output approach (See
Table 3)
INPUT contains the re-examination
of the CLUP model as a concept and
a process. It assesses the extent of
current local activities/places/services
of living, working, playing & praying in
Bgy Calabuso.
THROUGHPUT represents the
methodical procedures. The processes
of multi-dimensionality (awareness,
exposure, involvement, and valuing)
of education are emphasized. It
recognizes the value of sustainable
land use planning thru a sample case
study developed to validate the
sustainable principles.
OUTPUT pertains to the results
of strategic and sustainable
development planning study, that
is, the identification and eventual
satisfaction of the needs of the
community for a better quality of life.
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The study is a descriptive analysis
of planning in the Philippines.
It revolves around the evaluation
of existing practices and policies,
especially the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan (CLUP) approach to it in more
sustainable and spatially appropriate
in the local area level. It is diagnostic
yet exploratory where it proposes
a set of performance indicators in
walkable distances of catchment
population (gross residential density in
a per person per hectare (ppha) and
catchment area radius (in meters);
and efficiency & effectiveness of
local built facilities in meter distances
at minimum reasonable accessibility
standards at different gross densities
(ppha) using the computerized
Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Table 4 Direct-Line Distance Radius Accessibility Application
Catchment area radius is 100 ppha,.
GIS performed the direct line radius.
Bendy routes assume 75 per cent of the direct-line radius, giving around 55 percent of the
catchment population
Table 5 Catchment Population Applications of Local Activities
Formula = Direct Route + 25% of Direct Route - -75% of Direct Line Radius/Accessibility
½ hour walk = 100 m, 1 hour = 200 m, 2 hours = 400 m, 4 hours = 800 m, 5 hours = 1,000m
Population
The study uses the purposive multistage sampling in a combination
of stratified, systematic and cluster
sampling. The sampling used Boolean
search from the computerized
‘Statistical Package for Social System’
(SPSS Version 10).The target sampling
has a household population of more
than 14,999 and located in the highly
urbanizing barangay in an adjoining
municipality of an emerging region.
The sampling variables are in the
local areas of the streets, corridors,
public squares and plazas and other
blocks in a built up barangay. The
target population of the study is the
stakeholders from the public and
private sector.
Data Collection Techniques
It explored and developed new
base maps for Barangay Sto. Tomas as
the third primary data collection vital
to the development of thematic maps
for the end results of the study.
Planning Tools and
Techniques Used in the Study
The spatial data analysis used the
computerized geographic information
system (GIS) and related system to
graphically determine the followingthe specified areas for the main public
transport, walking/ cycling and vehicle
networks, identified zones of different
use-intensities, main service centers,
industrial areas, etc.; the relation to
public transport accessibility and
pedestrian connectedness; and
particular green space system to its
principal social and ecological functions.
The techniques for data processing
and comparative analysis in the study
are both graphical and spatial. The
graphical analysis uses the sieve
mapping technique in identifying land
suitable for a given use. (See Tables 4-5).
Validation of Instrument
The spatial data gathered
is compared from international
neighborhood sustainability criteria
and performance standards (See
Tables 1-2). The new base maps of Bgy
Sto. Tomas transforms into composite/
analytical maps which provides the
exact walkable distances accurately
by Geographic Information System
(GIS). The outputs are the spatial
framework plan and Sustainable
accessibility standards and comparison
of the ideal catchment radius within
distances of local activities in villages.
The Spatial framework plan
consists of the identifying the
following composite analysis maps
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