tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post2171898852901430511..comments2024-01-20T17:23:34.332-05:00Comments on another hundred years hence: to r.o.Urbano dela Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-81094108709824194092007-08-31T11:44:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:44:00.000-04:00Sydney,It does sound like Fort Boni, in consonance...Sydney,<BR/><BR/>It does sound like Fort Boni, in consonance with the changes in urban planning theory (see my reply to Peter), will be more pedestrian friendly -and will have a better mix of uses.<BR/><BR/>That said, CBDs, especially those managed by a single developer, have one defining constraint that prevents them from growing "a soul," and that they cannot allow patina of age to settle. <BRUrbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-47191714981246680382007-08-31T11:36:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:36:00.000-04:00Peter,I agree, the changes in the deed restriction...Peter,<BR/><BR/>I agree, the changes in the deed restrictions were indeed helpful. I know Ayala lifted those restrictions on purpose - to encourage more streetlife, also to cater to the growing BPO crowd.<BR/><BR/>This is illustrative of the changes in our theories and understanding of urban planning - the Makati CBD was conceptualized when euclidean planning was in vogue. A clear separation of Urbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-46583831277691319752007-08-29T01:32:00.000-04:002007-08-29T01:32:00.000-04:00Let's see what they do in Fort Bonifacio. They see...Let's see what they do in Fort Bonifacio. They seem to achieve a nice mix of entertainment, malls, schools, hospitals, embassies, residential buildings, etc.<BR/>Large roads & pedestrian footpaths.<BR/><BR/>It is high end but without doubt fine looking and attractive. I hope they can sustain it.Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495108366627361182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-37748892674366823002007-08-26T22:43:00.000-04:002007-08-26T22:43:00.000-04:00Actually our own cbd's are not as bad as a few yea...Actually our own cbd's are not as bad as a few years ago, when the restrictions from the original deed were still followed (in makati). From my understanding many types of retail outlets were not allowed to operate in the Legazpi,Salcedo Villages and even in Ortigas. With test cases proving viable (on a commercial and quasi legal basis), the makati villages now have a semblance of a real peterangliongtohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834970495153302213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-950983534481796852007-08-24T01:52:00.000-04:002007-08-24T01:52:00.000-04:00juliet,thanks for dropping by.As to elevated u-tur...juliet,<BR/><BR/>thanks for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>As to elevated u-turn slots, I'll have to couch my reply with a caveat and with context.<BR/><BR/>first the caveat: I haven't seen the design of the particular u-turn slot on EDSA/Kalayaan.<BR/><BR/>now the context:<BR/><BR/>In general, what I hold the u-turn slots with suspicion because they are a mono-dimensional response to the problem of Urbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-80644463783682039832007-08-24T01:30:00.000-04:002007-08-24T01:30:00.000-04:00Chesca, Fred, thanks. I think this blog is one of...Chesca, Fred, <BR/><BR/>thanks. I think this blog is one of the ways I'm trying to move from alienation (and estrangement) to engagement.<BR/><BR/>BH/RO,<BR/><BR/>I think I am responding to my own internal struggles as much as I am responding to your very well written post.Urbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-63126120596084060472007-08-23T23:09:00.000-04:002007-08-23T23:09:00.000-04:00hahah! very good points, urbano.hahah! very good points, urbano.Resty Odonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308416791417331341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-41274785362581929722007-08-23T21:26:00.000-04:002007-08-23T21:26:00.000-04:00Wow!!! (doubled) ... (exskindiver got here first)...Wow!!! (doubled) ... (exskindiver got here first)<BR/><BR/>More than a lesson for cities, a lesson for life.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>FredFred Gohlkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760178942718291308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-71160261222111787452007-08-23T12:28:00.000-04:002007-08-23T12:28:00.000-04:00this is not really related to the blog entry (whic...this is not really related to the blog entry (which was enlightening, btw). MMDA's elevated U-turn slots will push through and as a matter of fact, there will be a groundbreaking on monday in edsa- kalayaan. i'd like to hear your thoughts about this =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-16029978074279759362007-08-23T11:59:00.000-04:002007-08-23T11:59:00.000-04:00wow b,this was a great response--now i am off to s...wow b,<BR/>this was a great response--<BR/>now i am off to see what triggered it.exskindiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116951497970094346noreply@blogger.com