BUENDIA

S.N.A.P.
Smart Neighborhood Analysis
Protocol of Buendia Intersection

Juliana Luna
Kyle Besinal

site boundary
0.5km radius
smart growth &
transportation

Buendia Intersection Transport & Walkability Conditions

 central plaza 40.5%
mixed-use 68.4%
various businesses 88.9%
Analysis
Center and Edges is defined as a walkable neighborhood with defined
concentration of development 65.3% center and edges and has a diverse place in terms of building types,
people, and uses

The first category acquired an average of 41.7%, because of how the

green island in the intersection are ineffective due to lack of proper
planning of its opportunity of being a park for the people.

65.8%
The second category acquired an average of 68.2%, considering that
Buendia has various mixed-use buildings that attracted a lot of
people and the place has become a prominent transport area.

The third category acquired an average of 88.8%, knowing that it

has lots of mixed-use buildings, therefore businesses are thriving
even on the sidewalks.

The fourth category acquired an average of 64.7%, as Buendia is a

place of transport and business, development is a must especially that
the concentration of people is very crowded.

Center & Edges

 The intersection includes residential (housing, condos),
There is a central place (plaza, park, town square, etc.) commercial (offices, retail), and mixed-use (retail-
where people feel welcome and where they congregate office, retail-residential, etc.) buildings
center & edges

40.5% 68.4%

green island in the middle of intersection right-side portion of buendia intersection

survey result: partially false survey result: partially true
analysis: green island bounded by 6-lane road on both sides analysis: adjacent to majord roads
 The intersection has the greatest concentration of
There are a wide variety of businesses within a 10- development (density and intensity) located at the
center & edges minute walk (762 meters) from the intersection center center

88.9% 65.3%

right-side portion of buendia intersection center of intersection where Taft and Buendia intersect
survey result: partially true survey result: partially true
analysis: transport hub attracts various businesses analysis: prime location where Taft and Buendia intersect
 central plaza 40.5%
mixed-use 68.4%
various businesses 88.9%
concentration of development 65.3%

65.8%

Center & Edges

infil, redevelopment, renovation 61.5%
abundance of dwelling units 65.8%
adequate population density 81.05%
Analysis
Compactness is defined as a neighborhood with the density to create
energy plant 41.6% and support viable, long term neighborhood commercial
opportunities and public transit.

The first category acquired an average of 61.8%, as Buendia is a

well-known avenue, redevelopment and renovations are always in
procedure to make it more accessible.

62.5%
The second category acquired an average of 54.1%, considering that
Buendia is very condensed, few dwelling units can be
accommodated.

The third category acquired an average of 78.8%, as Buendia is a

transport hub, population density is extremely apparent that leads to
traffic congestion and overcrowding.

The fourth category acquired an average of 44.1%, knowing that

Buendia is very condensed with mix-used buildings, it leaves no
space for energy plants.

Compactness
 There is an abundance of accessory dwelling units
Construction is primarily infill, redevelopment, or (ADU/single-family homes) and live work units
renovation (LWU/condos)

61.5% 65.8%
compactness

newly constructed building next to redeveloped old building houses in barangay 49 adjacent to intersection
survey result: partially true survey result: partially true
analysis: lively commercial activities attract investors analysis: intersection is bounded by residential zone
 There is adequate population density to support The concentrated mixed-use neighborhood supports a
neighborhood businesses and transit district energy plant

81.05% 41.6%
compactness

busy sidewalk along taft energy plant reference image

survey result: partially true survey result: partially false
analysis: dense residential zone contributes analysis: it is not the right place
infil, redevelopment, renovation 61.5%
abundance of dwelling units 65.8%
adequate population density 81.05%
energy plant 41.6%

62.5%

Compactness
 complete streets 52.2%
interconnected & designated lanes 53.6%
needs accessible by foot 66.3%
Analysis
Completeness is defined as a neighborhood that allows activities and
diverse neighborhood 63.2% relationships to be foot-powered; i.e., where all daily needs can be
met by walking or bicycling.

The first category acquired an average of 55.3%, knowing that

businesses are alive and thriving, streets are well-alive and complete.

The second category acquired an average of 56.5%, cconsidering

60.3%
that streets are vehicle led, it leaves no space for the concentration of
pedestrian and small vehicles safety.

The third category acquired an average of 78.8%, as mixed-use

buildings are prominent, every service needed is easily accessible and
can be accessed even with no use of transport.

The fourth category acquired an average of 62.4%, primarily

because of different social classes and jobs in the intersection that led
to its diverse neighborhood.

Completeness
 The streets within the neighborhood are "complete There is an interconnected network of sidewalks, on-
streets" or "living streets." street bike lanes, and designated bike trails.

52.1% 53.7%
completeness

informal pedestrian crossing bike lane used as tricycle terminal

survey result: neither true nor false survey result: neither true nor false
analysis: car-centric development analysis: existing bike lanes do not function as such
 The diversity of dwelling types accommodates and
Residents have the opportunity to dwell, work, shop, encourages an economically diverse neighborhood
and meet all their daily needs on foot. population

66.3% 63.2%
completeness

busy sidewalk along taft La Verti Residences along Taft

survey result: partially true survey result: partially true
analysis: intersection perimeter is lined with businesses analysis: proximity to institutions and Makat CBD
 complete streets 52.2%
interconnected & designated lanes 53.6%
needs accessible by foot 66.3%
diverse neighborhood 63.2%

60.3%

Completeness
1
2
easy to walk, ride, and bike 58.2%
transport mobility 70%
Analysis
3 walkable street connection 63.5% Connectedness, in simple terms, shows how interconnected a space
is, allowing abundant opportunities to walk & bike, as well as
4 appropriate automobile speed 62.4% convenient access to a good transit system.

The first category garnered an average of 58.2%, mainly due to the

hotspots that both Buendia and Taft avenue have wherein the closer
you are to the intersection, the more cramped the spaces become
from illegal street vendors and motorists.
63.5% The second category garnered an average of 70%, primarily since
the vicinity is established as a transport area (composed of an LRT
station, bus terminals, FX terminal, jeepney lay-overs, and tricycle
stations)

The third category garnered an average of 63.5%, where there are

established overpasses, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings; but none
of them are well-defined and well-controlled

The fourth category garnered an average of 62.4%, where, on a

normal day, there is a clear speed distinction between cars (around
Connectedness 30-40kph) but that isn't always the case due to frequent problems
(accidents, traffic congestion, etc.)
 There are abundant opportunities to walk, ride, and There is convenient access to reliable transit service to
connectedness bike around the neighborhood adjacent neighborhoods and regional destinations

58.2% 70%

pedestrian conditions along Taft Entrance to LRT Gil Puyat adjacent to bus terminal and major
survey result: partially true road for other vehicular transport
survey result: partially true
 The majority of the streets connect with, at least, two (2)
other streets. The distance between intersections
generally does not exceed 450 feet (140m) and the block
perimeter does not exceed 1500 feet (450m)
connectedness
63.5%
163 m
eters
block distance does not exceed 200m in the site
survey result: partially true
The street network is designed for maximum
automobile speeds of 40 - 50 kilometers per hour (30kph
max. near schools)
62.4%
Traffic turning from Taft to Gil Puyat Avenue
survey result: partially true
 easy to walk, ride, and bike 58.2%
transport mobility 70%
walkable street connection 63.5%
appropriate automobile speed 62.4%

Connectedness
 presence of parks, trails, greenways 47.4%
parks are within 5min walk 42.6%
planting strips & continuous sidewalks 66.8%
Urban agriculture are supported 49.5%

51.6%
Analysis
Biophilia: A neighborhood that encourages interdependence
between humans and all other living systems by providing
natural environments & systems

Biophilia
 Greens (small parks) and pocket parks are located
The neighborhood contains parks, trails, greenways, within a five (5) minute walk, 1500 feet (450m) from any
and shaded boulevards neighborhood location

47.4% 42.6%
biophilia

163 m
eters

only existing public green space in the area isolated green island along Gil Puyat Avenue
survey result: partially false survey result: partially false
analysis: crowded development and inaccessible green island analysis: no existing/accessible public green space
 There are planting strips, street trees, and continuous Urban agriculture and community gardening are
sidewalks on both sides of all roads encouraged and supported

66.8% 49.5%
biophilia

street trees are more evident in secondary roads Gardening in residential areas
survey result: partially true survey result: partially false
analysis: road expansion hampers biophilia analysis: green policies not quite evident in site
 presence of parks, trails, greenways 47.4%
parks are within 5min walk 42.6%
planting strips & continuous sidewalks 66.8%
Urban agriculture are supported 49.5%

51.6%

Biophilia
center & edges 65.9%
compactness 62.2%
completeness 60.3%
connectedness 63.5%
biophilia 51.6%

Analysis
This is the summary of the results. The highest rating goes to
center & edges which indicates participants perceive the site as
generally walkable and it offers diverse activities and building
typologies to users. Biophilia is rated the lowest so it has the
most need to be improved. Compactness received 62.2% so
participants believe the place can sustain living and working
activities of its users. Completeness can be further improved by
stronger implementation of designated lanes. Lastly,
connectedness receives 63.5% since the area is known as a
transport hub. All the categories still have the potential to be

Summary
improved.
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