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Mini Park Site Planning Attributes

The document outlines the existing attributes of a mini park, including physical, biological, cultural, and sensory aspects. It highlights the current conditions such as soil fertility, vegetation types, land use, utilities, and circulation, while also suggesting additional attributes for improvement. Key recommendations include enhancing drainage, adding plants, repairing utilities, and redesigning park facilities to promote better maintenance and visual appeal.

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Mini Park Site Planning Attributes

The document outlines the existing attributes of a mini park, including physical, biological, cultural, and sensory aspects. It highlights the current conditions such as soil fertility, vegetation types, land use, utilities, and circulation, while also suggesting additional attributes for improvement. Key recommendations include enhancing drainage, adding plants, repairing utilities, and redesigning park facilities to promote better maintenance and visual appeal.

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EXISTING ATTRIBUTES

SITE PLANNING FOR MINI PARK


SUB-CATEGORY ATTRIBUTES

EXISTING ATTRIBUTES ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Physical

SOIL

Fertility Can sustain the existing plants and


trees, excluding the gutter in the
middle of the unpaved area

TOPOGRAPHY

Elevation Elevated 9.8 m from the river

Slope Unpaved area slopes down 0.2m


towards the river

HYDROLOGY

Surface Drainage Concrete drainage along the length Additional steel cover for other parts of
of the site with some of its portions the drainage to prevent dried leaves
lacking steel covers from entering

CLIMATE

Wind Windy, during the afternoon

Solar Access Maximized solar access due to lack Additional solar sun shade to reduce
of trees in the southern part of the direct solar access, especially during
site noon

Biological

VEGETATION

Plant Communities Presence of carabao grass and  Retain existing plants.


Common Box on the southern  Addition of Bambusa Textilis
portion of the site. ‘Gracilis’ and snake plant.

Presence of red leaf hibiscus,


Duranta erecta, lemon grass, and
snake plant on the northern portion
of the site.

Specimen of Trees Presence of Acacia, Bamboo,  Remove the small wild trees
Moringga, Mango, Libas, and  Addition of Night Blooming
calamansi tree on the northern Jasmine and Bamboo trees
portion of the site.

Manila Palm Trees on the southern


portion

WILDLIFE: Exotic Seasonal presence of Flying


invasive species Termites

Cultural

LAND USE

Land use on adjoining Residential


properties

LEGAL

Land use requirement Department Memorandum Circular


No. 68 Series of 2023
“GUIDELINES ON THE
CREATION, USE, AND
MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND
PUBLIC OPEN SPACES FOR THE
PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL
WELL-BEING”

UTILITIES

Water Absence of water source Addition of hosebib

Electricity Street Lights – most are working,  Repair damaged park lights
some are damaged  Enhance and redesign the
Park Light – only 3 out of 5 lamps lighting to align with the
are working boat-inspired concept.
 Add more lighting utilities
especially on the lot’s
northern portion

Sanitary Sewer Out of order Repair and improve

CIRCULATION

Traffic Volume Moderate to High Traffic, especially Emphasize pedestrian lanes beside
during the afternoon (sunset) the vehicular road by pavement and
planting strip division

Street Function Collector Road

SENSORY

Noise Moderate to high traffic noise Addition of noise-cancelling bamboo


specially during 5pm onwards due (bambusa textilis)
to cars, vendors, and visitors
Visual Quality  West Side - Surrounded by Properly place garbage bins around the
Residential buildings area
 East Side – View of the
river and mountains
 Worn out concrete benches Replace and redesign the concrete
and tables benches, as well as the existing
facilities (such as public toilet, …)

Odor Unpleasant smell from the drainage Addition of plants that minimize smell
and segregation system such as snake plant and night blooming
jasmine
‘

Visual quallity

 Worn out concrete benches and tables reduce its appeal and giving the impression of poor
maintenance.

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