Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Ramos, Rodelon M. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | A new lease on life : reclaiming Amorsolo creek in step with Makati City's riverside development zone |
| Date Issued | December 2021 |
| Abstract | This paper discusses the inherent potential of reinstating a polluted and obstructed urban waterway into a public-oriented blue-green space that can prompt environmental renewal and drive socio-economic returns, as well as generate a bundle of key ecosystem services to the beneficiary area it serves. Due to rapid, uncontrolled and unplanned growth in cities, waterways such as rivers, creeks, and streams have gone through massive degradation over the years, and this led to the undesirable alteration of their local ecosystems, urban biodiversity, and hydrological cycles. Additionally, the role of waterways in the growth of cities have been under-prioritized, if not downplayed, in previous government-led planning strategies, as preference is given to the economic growth of the urban fabric while quality investments in public infrastructure, most especially the improvement of environmental urban assets, suffered from cutbacks and value-action gap. Building on this, the case of Amorsolo Creek in Makati City, a drainage channel that is buried by a road structure and continually contaminated by point-source pollution, is evaluated in the framework of Urban Ecology and Water-Sensitive Cities. Substantial discussions were made on insights from key actors coming from the public sector and civil society, local and foreign case studies, while water-related codes and legislations were put into scrutiny. Insights on hazard maps, geospatial data, and development plans, have been contextualized and analyzed. This research paper suggests that prioritization on the use and utility of urban waterways, through physical enhancements and inclusive interventions, may lead to positive outcomes to the urban ecosystem when it comes to ecological resilience, positive health indicators, and real estate incentives, among others. Recommendations based on the synthesized data gravitate towards possible governance mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and design-based solutions that ca |
| Degree Course | Master of Architecture |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Creeks; Creeks--Makati City; Waterways--Makati City; Amorsolo Creek |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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