Chapter 4_0101 SITE Selection

Chapter 04 DATA PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS

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SITE Selection The project entails the necessity for a thorough site selection process. The

research topic invoked the study to formulate general and specific criteria for the

feasibility of the project.

SITE Selection Criteria Choosing a site for a specific commercial and recreational development is

concentrated and must be properly scrutinized by existing factors and projected

issues. The process of evaluation is multifaceted and there will often be a several

options each with a different level of viability and appeal - both objective and

subjective

GROSS Site Selection

Figure i Calapan City Vicinity Map from Manila

The research project is specified to support economic, social,

tourism, and urban development of Calapan City, the town capital of the

Province of Oriental Mindoro, and is projected to cater and support the

neighboring towns as its minor beneficiary. The City of Calapan presents

potentials for urban development, being an underdeveloped third class

city. It is an hour ferry ride away from the Port of Batangas that has



direct access to the biggest metropolis of the country, the Mega Manila,

via South Luzon Expressway and Star Toll way. It is considered as the

gateway to the Golden Isle being that it serves as the linkage of the

remaining towns of Mindoro, heading to the south. Opportunities for

developments amended at the expansion of the Calapan Baseport and the

construction of Strong Republic Nautical Highway that opened the

province access to the Visayas region through the Roxas Ferry Terminal

at the southern district of the province.

DISCREET Site Selection

Developments started to sprout after the

conversion of Calapan into a city in 1998. Since then,

commercial franchises added up color to the town

proper and the City Government found an opening

for urban development. This includes several housing

developments and rehabilitation and relocation of

certain institutes. Due to lack of spaces and site

location for more expansions at the city center, or as

the locals call it “bayan”, and constraints in

converting agricultural land to commercial and other

type of developments, the urban planning department

designated specific areas ideal for constructions

approved by the local government unit. Areas around

the downtown proper have been carefully evaluated

as ideal and suitable for urban development; zoned as

midtown and urban development zones, regulated

and governed by the city.



Figure ii Cited Site Districts along Calapan River System

As specified by the research project, necessity for direct access to

river systems is a major criterion in selecting ideal site. The Calapan

River system runs across town connecting prospective site locations along

the downtown, midtown and the urban development zones of the city

proper. Downtown lots that are seated along the said river systems are

occupied by different uses and functions that impose threats to the design

project. Areas along midtown and urban development zones cite

potentials for development and wide berth for possible creative output in

terms of design and distribution of function.



FUNCTIONAL Site Selection The previous selection process projected several parcels

and lots within the regions and districts banking along the

Calapan River Systems with potent physical features and

characters to site and present the project as sufficient and feasible.

Several lots are previously privately owned donated to the city

government to provide wider possibilities for urban expansion and

progress. These areas are majority of vast plain fields and several

cited for housing and recreational developments. Some of these

lands are projected for relocation of institutional and commercial

functions due to growing congestion at the poblacion proper.

There at least five unoccupied government areas sitting along the

said river system that display strong possibilities for flexible

development projects.

Noted sites for selection process:

Figure iii VICINITY Map of Projected Possible site



BRIEF Site Profiles

SITE 1 Location: Barangay Lumangbayan Total Land Area:103,825.0 m2 Boundaries: North: residential zones East: National Highway (Strong

Republic Nautical Highway) West: Calapan River System South: Brgy. Lalud City Road

Physical Features: Majority of plain grass land (as called by locals and residents of the neighboring area “parang” or “kaparangan”) and unmaintained vegetation of coconut and banana trees.

SITE 2 Location: Barangay Guinibatan Total Land Area: 273,311.5m2 Boundaries: North: Vacant Vegetated land East: National Highway

(Strong Republic Nautical Highway) across the Calapan City Hall West: Calapan River System South: Agricultural Farm land (Rice Fields)

Physical Features: Swamp areas vegetated by cluster of trees and vast plain field ideal for agricultural farming, specifically for growing rice.

SITE 3 Location: Part of Brgy.Lumangbayan and part of Brgy.Lalud Total Land Area: 57,331.6 m2 Boundaries: North: Barangay Lalud City Road (across a vast plain field)

East: National Highway (Strong Republic Nautical Highway) across St.Peter and Paul Parish West: Calapan River System (across residential housing) South: Institutional Facilities of Divine Word College of Calapan extension project

Physical Features: Majorly vegetated with unmaintained banana trees with featured grass land.



SITE Selection Process

As presented by the project proposal, the research

demands definitive process of site selection to support the

sufficiency and feasibility of the stated design goals and

objectives. Each site is assessed and carefully examined through

each specific features, characters and factors that may affect or

may support the research conclusion. The selection process will

define which of the potential project site would be most suited for

the specified development. Assessment of site compatibility is

criticized subjected to the hierarchical importance of the existing

and projected elements and factors.

• MAJOR CRITERIA shall comprise seventy percent (70%) of

the screening process. It shall define the sites’ response and

potential for functionality and accessibility, supporting

sufficiency and feasibility of developing the proposed design

project to the town location.

o FUNCTIONALITY 35%

Compatibility to Urban Land Use, Urban

Development and the Research Project (35%) – the

site must be responsive to the city governance’s vision

for urban development and must provide the project

an ideal location that should comply to the local

resolutions and ordinances.

o ACCESSIBILITY 35%

Vehicular Traffic (10%) – vehicular access is a major

factor to ensure success and viability of the design

project.

Accessible distance to specific communal services

(10%) – easy access to services that are not provided in

the development and institutions that could promote

the project description would also help support the

viability of the design project. as the project

description and the local profile dictates, the

development is bounded and services offered is



constrained, that immediate or easy access to several

services is need.

Pedestrian Circulation (10%) – accessible road

network and walkability – pedestrian access would

promote a user friendly development and will sustain

the effectiveness of the design and research project. It

is also a huge factor to promote the development and

to entice users, making the project constructive to the

stated significance of the study.

Access to other services (not specified above) (5%) –

accessibility to other functions and services like

commercial, institutional, recreational and residential

districts will also support the project’s feasibility and

profitability by enticing more users.

• MINOR SITE CRITERIA shall impart thirty percent (30%)

in the selection process. These criterions are supporting walls

to the efficiency of the research and design project.

o PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (30%)

Size and Parameter (10%) – buildable areas and

potential buffer and easement would support the

architectural design of the project and would promote

possible expansion.

Geologic Character (10%) – Type of soil, temperate

norms and direct access to possible rehabilitation of

water bounded facility

Susceptibility (10%) to natural disasters and

destructive occurrences such as flood, earthquake and

erosion as required by the project to defend and

objectify



Table 4.1 SITE SELECTION REVIEW by CRITERIA

CRITERIA WEIGHT

SITE SITE 1

SITE 3

SITE 2

MAJOR CRITERIA 70% Rating Percentage Rating Percentage Rating Percentage

Functionality 35%

Compatibility 35% 9.7

34%

9.3

33%

6.5

23% Urban Land Use 10.0 10.0 5.0 Urban Development 9.5 9.0 6.0 Research Project 9.5 9.0 8.5

SubTotal 3.38 34% 3.27 33% 2.28 23% Accessibility 35%

Vehicular Traffic 10% 8.0

8%

6.7

7%

4.0

4% Public Utility Vehicles 10.0 9.5 6.0 Private Vehicles 10.0 9.5 5.0 Public Parking 4.0 1.0 1.0

Access to Specific Facility 10% 8.6

9%

7.9

8%

4.9

5%

Site for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Public Market 8.0 6.0 5.0 Hospital (Provincial & Other Private Hospitals) 9.0 9.0 6.0 Transportation Terminal 10.0 10.0 5.0 Calapan Baseport 8.0 6.0 5.0 City Plaza 7.0 5.0 1.0 Gasoline Station/ Rest Stop 10.0 10.0 2.0 City Hall 8.0 9.0 10.0



Pedestrian Circulation 10% 10.0 10% 9.0 9% 5.0 5% Pedestrian Road Network 10.0 9.0 5.0

Access to other Services 5% 8.0

4%

7.0

4%

4.0

2% Commercial 8.0 7.0 1.0 Recreational 6.0 5.0 3.0 Residential 10.0 8.0 4.0 Institutional 8.0 8.0 8.0

SubTotal 3.06 31% 2.70 27% 1.59 16%

MINOR CRITERIA 30% Rating Percentage Rating Percentage Rating Percentage

Physical Properties 30%

Size 10% 10.0 10%

5.5 6%

10.0 10% Buildable Area 10.0 8.0 10.0

Possible Buffer & Expansion 10.0 3.0 10.0

Geologic Characters 10% 9.0 9%

9.0 9%

7.0 7% Soil Type 8.0 8.0 4.0

Access to River 10.0 10.0 10.0

Susceptibility 10% 8.2

8% 8.2

8% 8.2

8% Flood 9.0 9.0 9.0 Earthquake 9.5 9.5 9.5 Land Erosion 6.0 6.0 6.0

SubTotal 2.72 27% 2.27 23% 2.52 25%

TOTAL 9.16 8.24 6.38 PROJECT COMPATIBILITY (%) 92% 82% 64%



SITE Justification

Through the definite selection process, one must arrive at best suited site

to define the use and sustain te function of the research project. The selected site

is the one that is concluded to feature characteristics and elements that are

defensible and sufficient enough to house the project description.

Figure iv Selected Site and Site Description

This site has thouroughly justified its compatibility and exhibit ideal

characters best suited to the design project.

(Spot photos of Site)



EXPANDED Justification Presentation Expanded Justification of the Selected site based on the Site Selection Criteria

• MAJOR CRITERIA

The selected site inhibits potent features and figures in

terms of function and accessibility to suffice the objective of

the design project.

o FUNCTIONALITY 35%

Compatibility

• Urban Land Use & Urban Development – the

selected lot is situated at the Urban Development

Zone as dictated and assigned by the 2008 Urban

Land Use projected by the city government. (see

Urban Land Use Map, MACRO SITE DATA)

Figure v Location of selected Site and Urban Land Use

• Research Project - The selected site is embanked

along the river system of the Calapan River

heading to the town proper or the “poblacion”



o ACCESSIBILITY 35%

Vehicular Traffic (10%) – it is bounded eastward by a

national highway (SRNH) and a city minor road on

its southern edge connected to the J.P. Rizal National

Road, both open for public utility vehicle and private

vehicles. The SRNH caters to public utility buses

servicing users headed to the southern district of

Oriental Mindoro and visitors headed to the Visayan

Regions. The located city road serves as shortcut

access for tricycles and private vehicles connecting the

National Road to the SRNH. All streets and roads

surrounding the selected site are accessible to Public

Use Tricycle and Private Vehicles.

Figure vi Utility Map Accessible distance to specific communal services

(10%) – availability of services to support the project

description is potent and overwhelming with the site

location.

Calapan City Hall Calapan Baseport Service Station



There are numerous

transportation maintenance and

services distributed within the city

that are distanced from the site

within 1.5 km. radius, thus includes

several vehicular service stations

and major transportation terminals

housing public utilities connecting

the main city to other towns of the

province including Puerto Galera.

It’s direct connection to the

Strong Republic Nautical Highway

doesn’t just provide access for

passenger buses and cargo trucks, it

also displays uninterrupted traffic

and can easily be located by users

and visitors disembarking from the

Calapan Baseport.

Figure vii Passable Road Network from Site Location to Communal Services

Calapan Port RO-RO banked on coast Port Management Office – Calapan Fast Craft banked on coast

(Montinegro Liners) (SuperCat 23)

The location of the site is also

seated no more than 1.5km away

from the poblacion or the city center.

Access to the city center may also

include transportation along the river

to the banks and docks of the old

town market and plaza.

CALAPAN TOWN PROPER (City Center)



The distance to the nearest health care

services is no less than 1km away from the

site. MMG Hospital is situated approximately

600meters away from the site via brgy.Lalud

city road. It is also cited within .5km block

from the grade school, secondary level and

college school district, as for the majority of

target users are students.

Other Communal services are also

within 5-10minutes vehicular access from the

point location of the site, such as Fire Station

and Police Station.

Pedestrian Circulation (10%) – the point location of the site is

has immediate access

to several passable

pedestrian friendly

path that can possibly

be developed to and

introduced to the city

with the procurement

of the project. It is

also situated within

1.5 km walkable

distance from general

communal and

recreational services,

and major residential

developments that

may support the

project’s need for

promotion to entice

users.

Figure viii Graphical Presentation of Services within Walkable Distance



Access to other services and facilities (not specified above)

within the city ‘s sub-urban proper (5%) – Other services are

zoned within 10minute vehicular access from the location of

the selected site.

VEHICULAR & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO COMMUNAL SERVICES BENEFITING PROJECTED USERS

Figure ix Accessibility Maps



• MINOR SITE CRITERIA

The selected site inhibits potent features and figures in terms

of physical characters to support the objective of the design

project.

o PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (30%)

Size and Parameter (10%) – the total area of the site is

approximately 10hectares, eighty percent (80%) if

which are buildable areas. It is provided with natural

vegetation that has potential to serve as buffer and

easement. (see Micro Site Data and SWOT Analysis for detailed

information)

Geologic Character (10%) – the allotted lot is enriched

with soil type suited for water bounded construction.

The site generally experience consistent temperature

with the majority of the neighboring areas. It is seated

no more than 300meters from the foot of Bulusan-

Guinobatan upland hills. It also has immediate

connection to at least 300 meters of the Calapan River

system. (see Soil Map--Macro Site Data and PAGASA Climatological

Data--Site Analysis for detailed information)

Susceptibility (10%) – the site is located within 1 mile-

seismic range of two of four known active fault in

Mindoro, (see PHILVOLCS Fault Map – Macro Site Data for

detailed information) and is also within range of general flood

plains. (see Flood Map – Macro Site Data for detailed information)

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