STRENGTHS

PRESENCE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE AREA (UB LABORATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,

MAGSAYSAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)

A LARGE PARK AREA THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH BIODIVERSITY, SCENIC AMENITY AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOURISTS AND THE URBAN POPULATION.

LOCATED IN THE CBD, WITH ACCESS TO PRIME COMMERCIAL, REAL ESTATES AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS

THE SITE'S GENUINELY WITH ITS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDING (EMILIO AGUINALDO MUSEUM).

MOST PARTS OF THE AREA INCLUDE A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLANT COLLECTIONS.

WEAKNESSES

NO PROPER PUBLIC PARKING SPACE FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES

LACK OF LIGHTING ELEMENTS, BENCHES, SHADES AND PATHWAYS

TRAFFIC IS RELATIVELY BUSY AND CONGESTED DURING PEAK HOURS

CURRENT PARK CONDITION IS NOT WELCOMING AND CHILD FRIENDLY

THE CURRENT PARK GIVES UNAPPRECIATED EFFECTS SUCH AS LITTER, DOG DIRT.

OPPORTUNITIES

GREEN SPACES CAN BE USED FOR LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION (PLANTING MORE TREES AND
GREEN AREAS WITH CONTEXTUAL RESPONSE TO PROVIDE SHADES)

THE REDEVELOPMENT DESIGN FOR THE PARK GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RELAXATION AND
CONTEMPLATION.

PROVIDING ASPECTS TO FULFILL BOTH LOCAL COMMUNITY AND USERS- SETTING UP BUFFER ZONES TO
SCREEN FROM NOISE AND BAD FINISHING OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSES.

IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAFFIC CAN BE MADE BY DESIGNATING LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES,

PARKING AREAS, EMPLOYING THE USE OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS.

THREATS

BUDGET AND LOADS OF WORK FOR RECONSTRUCTION

MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES

MULTI-USER PATHWAYS FOR BOTH PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR

LACK OF CONNECTIVITY

URBANIZATION AND POPULATION GROWTH FROM SURROUNDED AREAS PUT THE GARDENS IN A
CHALLENGING POSITION.
EXISTING CONDITIONS

 Emilio Aguinaldo Park

is located at Happy
Glen
Loop Baguio City,
Philippines. It has a
total land area of 29.51
hectares.

 Situated IN THE CBD, with

access to prime commercial,
institutional, real estates and
residential areas.

 Inside the park can be seen

the 2 story building of the
Aguinaldo Museum, the
monument of Emilio
Aguinaldo while riding a pony,
an open basketball court and
the children's playground.

 Most parts of the site are

overgrown with different
types and species of trees and
plants making it more visible
because it is only the green
part in the neighboring area.
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SUMMARY OF ISSUES

 The park is filled with unwanted weeds and plants.

 The whole park is surrounded by fences so it doesn't seem like it's open to people.
 Dog feces are widely scattered across the park.
 There are many bystanders in the park especially at night.
 There are no activities offered and there is not much to see except the monument and museum.
 The site serves as a conduit for water coming from neighboring communities.
 The playground is always closed.
 Residents/locals utilizes the basketball court as their parking space.
 The park is not child friendly.
 The park is not safe especially during night time because of lack of lighting elements.
 Lack of regular maintenance to beautify the park.