An Urban Review of Roxas Boulevard


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BACKGROUND

A popular waterfront promenade in Manila in the Philippines.

Runs along the shores of Manila Bay, is well known for its sunsets and stretch

of coconut trees.

The whole Roxas Boulevard is 7.6 km long.


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BACKGROUND

Originally called Cavite Boulevard, it was renamed Dewey Boulevard in

honor of the American Admiral George Dewey, who under his command

defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898.

The boulevard was again renamed to "Heiwa Boulevard" in late 1941 during

Japanese Home Rule and Roxas Boulevard in the 1960s to honor

President Manuel Roxas, the fifth president of the Republic of Philippines.


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BACKGROUND

An eight-lane major arterial road in Metro Manila designated as Radial

Road 1 that connects the center of the City of Manila

with Pasay and Paraaque. The road runs in a north-south direction

from Luneta in Manila and ends in Paraaque at the intersection of NinoyAquino International Airport Road or NAIA Road. Beyond its southern

terminus, starts the Manila-Cavite Expressway, also known as the Coastal

Road, or more recently, CAVITEX.


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SCOPE

MUSEO PAMBATA

US EMBASSY

BAYWALK

PHILIPPINE NAVY HEADQUARTERS

CCP

MANILA YACHT CLUB


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CCP(Cultural Center of

the Philippines)

Founded: September 8,1969

Architect: Ar. LeandroLocsin

Style: Brutalism

Function/Purpose:The Cultural Center ofthe Philippines is thecountrys premier arts

institution mandated toconserve, develop andpromote arts and culturein the Philippines


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PHILIPPINE NAVY

HEADQUARTERS

It is the naval warfare service

branch of the Armed Forces of

the Philippines and one of the

three uniformed services ofthe Republic of the Philippines.


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THE MANILA

YACHT CLUB

It remains today as the country's

premiere yacht club. The Club is a

yachting hub in Southeast Asia

committed to the promotion ofsailing as a sport.


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CHANCERYBUILDING OF THE

MANILA

AMERICANEMBASSY

Founded: 1940

Architect: Ar. Juan

Arellano

Style: Federal Modern

Function: Initially the

residence and offices of

the U.S. High

Commissioner. Then on

July 4, 1946, thePhilippines became

independent, and the

building became the

United States Embassy.


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MUSEO

PAMBATA

Founded: December 21,

1994

Architect: Ar. JoselitoTecson

Function: The Museo

Pambata is a children's

interactive museum, the

first of its kind in thePhilippines.


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CRITIQUE


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PLACESMATTERMOST

o Knowledge on the locationhelpsmould the physical design creating asense of place.

o Having been considered as atrademark of Philippine tourism,Roxas Boulevard shows that it hadimprinted importance to the country.Famed for its yacht club, hotels,restaurants, commercial buildings

and parks, the roadway significantlycontributed to the economic growthof the country.

o The Manila Boardwalk area is fastbecoming a favorite place in RoxasBoulevard not only among joggers

and health buffs but also individualsand families who want to experiencethe Bay and its sea breeze and quietsunsets.


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LEARN THELESSONS OF

THE PAST See past mistakes and experiences

as an opportunity to build anefficient design (Example: Roxasblvd. storm surge 2011)

The redevelopment of it aims nothingless than to bring pride of place

back to the capital

Zero or strictly controlled billboards.

Lanes and paths for bikes and

pedestrians along entire length

boulevard.


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ENCOURAGE

THE MIXING

OF USES ANDACTIVITIES

The urban design encompassesdifferent types of occupancywhich creates a variety forpeoples activity that makes it aneconomically competentenvironment.

The plan of the place is designedfor both entertainment and forbusiness purposes.

There are condominiums in thearea, mixed use buildings, hotels,parks, and restaurants.

The places in the area areadjacent to each other thatmade it accessible to peoplewho like to walk.


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DESIGN ON A

HUMAN

SCALE

The public realm which includes allexterior places, linkages and builtform elements that are physicallyand/or visually accessible regardlessof ownership are created to meetthe human needs based humananthropometrics and ergonomics.

Pedestrian ways

Bike lanes

Nodes

Squares

Parks

Waterfronts

Natural features

Landmarks

Commercial buildings


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ENCOURAGE

PEDESTRIAN

FREEDOM Provides enough freedom to walk,but not safe enough. (How can youwalk freely when you are not safe?)

Lack of security

Pedestrians are found also in the

road, wide enough to separate thepeople using it and the cars. It's agood solution to avoid accidentsalong the main road for it is wide tocross at.


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BUILD LEGIBLEENVIRONMENTS Trees, benches, lamp posts must be

placed uniformly to create balanceand legibility in design

Use of variety of elements such astrees, benches, bollards, lamp posts,concrete barrier, fences, bicycleracks, bike lanes, pedestrian lanes,

straight and convenient roadway

There are signage and directionsinstalled whether crossing the streetor finding your destination. It alsoshows that the area is composed of

government institutions that areeasily recognizable.


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BUILD LASTING

ENVIRONMENTS

The use of bricks forwalkway/pavement is a good ideainstead of concrete (Bricks laid over

sand/gravel allows significantamount of rainwater to enter theground, thus minimizing the flood)

Since it was situated along the bay,Roxas Boulevard is considered to be

unsafe during typhoons. There wasan incident where Manila Bayseawall had been destroyed due tothe intense impact of the waveswhich took time on its rehabilitation.

It was also a reclaimed lot which I

know we have no control whennature will claim back what belongsto it.


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CONTRIBUTE

TO THE

GREATERWHOLE

Roxas Boulevard really doescontribute to the greater whole. Ithas structures that promote tourism

and increase the economy. Having been the considered as a

trademark of Philippine tourism, itsimage and urban design can greatlyaffect the countrys image andimpression to foreign visitors since it

also considered as the premiergateway to the countrys seat ofpower. It has welcomed hundreds ofpresidents, heads of state, primeministers, kings and queens, andother dignitaries during official visitsto the Philippines. The boulevard hasalways been an integral part of thenations history, and will remain so forcenturies to come.


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An Urban Review of Roxas Boulevard

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