1 Name the 5 elements of Urban Design.

Give an example for each using

specific features from your barangay as an example. Explain why each
would fit as an example of an element of urban design.
 LAND USE AND DENSITY:
CANLUBANG HAS A DIVERSE LAND USE MIX THAT INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL,
INDUSTRIAL, AND AGRICULTURAL REGIONS. THIS VARIETY DEMONSTRATES A
WELL-BALANCED USE OF SPACE, CATERING TO BOTH DWELLING AND
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. THE INTEGRATION OF FUNCTIONS FOSTERS A DYNAMIC
AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.
 FORM AND PROPORTION:
CANLUBANG'S ARCHITECTURAL FORM IS DISTINGUISHED BY WELL-
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL LAYOUTS WITH REGULAR BUILDING HEIGHTS AND
SETBACKS. AS A RESULT, THE CITYSCAPE BECOMES VISUALLY BEAUTIFUL AND
HARMONIOUS.
 GREENERY AND OPEN SPACE:
CANLUBANG PROTECTS ITS GREEN SPACES, WHICH INCLUDE PARKS,
TREE-LINED AVENUES, AND NATURAL PLACES. THESE OPEN SPACES GIVE
CHANCES FOR RECREATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
THE INCORPORATION OF GREENERY INTO THE URBAN FABRIC PROMOTES
BIODIVERSITY AND IMPROVES CITIZENS' GENERAL QUALITY OF LIFE.
 CIRCULATION AND CONNECTIVITY:
CANLUBANG ROAD, AN IMPORTANT THOROUGHFARE, WITH WELL-PLANNED
WALKWAYS AND LANES FOR OPTIMAL TRAFFIC MOVEMENT. THIS INTELLIGENT
DESIGN IMPROVES ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES, DEMONSTRATING A SENSIBLE APPROACH TO URBAN
NETWORKING.

2 Describe your Wayfinding experience from your residence to MCL gate.

STARTING IN OUR RESIDENCE, I BEGAN WALKING AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE
TO GO TO TERMINAL. BY HEADING TO THE TERMINAL OF JEEPS ALONG THE
WAY, YOU WILL NOTICE SOME FAMILIAR SHOPS, HOUSES, OR DISTINCTIVE
FEATURES THAT SERVE AS LANDMARKS. BY THE 5 MINUTES RIDE IN TRICYCLE,
YOU WILL REACH THE TERMINAL STATION OF JEEPS. BY THE TIME RIDING IN A
JEEP AND GOING TO THE NEXT DESTINATION, YOU WILL SEE SOME HOUSES,
CHURCH, SCHOOL, MALLS, AND FACTORIES ALONG THE ROAD. FOR THE LAST
DROP POINT GOING TO MCL, YOU NEED TO RIDE A TRICYCLE GOING TO
SCHOOL. ALONG THE ROAD YOU CAN SEE SOME GREENERIES IN AREA AND
FEEL REFRESHED BECAUSE OF THE BREEZE AND LASTLY, UPON REACHING
THE VICINITY OF MCL, YOU WILL SEE SOME STUDENTS HEADING TOWARDS
THE CAMPUS. BY THE TIME I REACH AT THE MCL GATE, YOU WILL SEE THE
COLLEGE’S EMBLEM THAT WILL WELCOME YOU.

3 Name and describe the Urban Pattern of your town/city. Explain your
answer.
CANLUBANG HAS A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING POSSIBILITIES, FROM
SIMPLE RESIDENCES TO EXPENSIVE SUBDIVISIONS. THESE AREAS HAVE
WELL-KEPT STREETS AND WALKWAYS, MAKING FOR A PLEASANT LIVING
ENVIRONMENT. THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLES MERGE HISTORY WITH
CONTEMPORARY, FOSTERING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND
BELONGING.
CANLUBANG IS A THRIVING ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE WITH DIFFERENT
BUSINESSES SUCH AS FOOD PROCESSING, AUTOMOTIVE, AND ELECTRONICS.
THIS INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATES
PLENTY OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH BENEFITS THE LOCAL ECONOMY
IMMENSELY.
CANLUBANG PRESERVES ITS AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE DESPITE
URBANIZATION. SMALL FARMS AND POCKETS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE
OUTSKIRTS SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE CITY'S HISTORICAL ROOTS,
RETAINING A CONNECTION TO THE PAST.
CANLUBANG HAS AN EXTENSIVE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK THAT
INCLUDES MAJOR ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, ALLOWING FOR EASY MOVEMENT
OF PRODUCTS AND PEOPLE. THIS ACCESSIBILITY IS CRITICAL FOR
SUPPORTING INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY AND GUARANTEEING THE PROPER
OPERATION OF THE BARRIO.
CANLUBANG EMPHASIZES EDUCATION, WITH INSTITUTIONS RANGING
FROM PRIMARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THESE CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY
TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY'S INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL,
TREMENDOUSLY ENHANCING ITS SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL FABRIC.
LASTLY, CANLUBANG PROTECTS GREEN SPACES DURING DEVELOPMENT,
PROVIDING CRUCIAL LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES. THESE AREAS ALLOW
RESIDENTS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING A
HEALTHIER, MORE BALANCED LIFESTYLE.
 4 What Urban Design theory would benefit your barangay in planning its
physical environment?
CANLUBANG'S PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WOULD BENEFIT IMMENSELY FROM
THE NEW URBANISM THEORY. THIS DESIGN STRATEGY FOCUSES ON
DEVELOPING WALKABLE, MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT FOSTER
COMMUNITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY. GIVEN CANLUBANG'S
DIVERSE URBAN TERRAIN, NEW URBANISM PRINCIPLES WOULD IMPROVE THE
BARANGAY'S OVERALL LIVABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY. IT WOULD PROMOTE A
DIVERSE MIX OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL SPACES,
GENERATING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND LIVELINESS. PRIORITIZING
PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY INFRASTRUCTURE AND GREEN AREAS WOULD ALSO
HELP TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY URBAN
ENVIRONMENT, NOT JUST BETTERING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE.
OVERALL, IMPLEMENTING NEW URBANISM WOULD ENSURE THAT
CANLUBANG'S DEVELOPMENT IS IN LINE WITH MODERN URBAN PLANNING
PRACTICES, RESULTING IN A MORE INCLUSIVE, LINKED, AND VIBRANT
NEIGHBORHOOD.

5 What Urban Design process would benefit your barangay in planning its
future?
A PERSONALIZED URBAN DESIGN STRATEGY IS ESSENTIAL FOR
CANLUBANG'S SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. IT BEGINS WITH ACTIVE COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT AND VISIONING, WHICH INCLUDES SURVEYS, SEMINARS, AND
MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO
PRODUCE USEFUL IDEAS AND CREATE A SHARED VISION. IT IS CRITICAL TO
THOROUGHLY EXAMINE THE SITE, INCLUDING LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORTATION, AND CULTURAL VALUES. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO
MAKE DECISIONS. IT IS CRITICAL TO IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES
SUCH AS TRAFFIC AND SUSTAINABILITY BASED ON COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION AND SITE ANALYSIS. DEVELOPING CANLUBANG-SPECIFIC
URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS IS CRUCIAL. THIS INVOLVES
SETTING CRITERIA FOR ARCHITECTURE, PUBLIC SPACES, AND LAND USE TO
ALIGN WITH CANLUBANG'S CHARACTER AND NEEDS.
ZONING AND LAND USE PLANNING ARE BOTH IMPORTANT.
IMPLEMENTING ZONING RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
COMMUNITY'S VISION WILL GUIDE LAND ALLOCATION AND HELP TO PRESERVE
A BALANCED AND FUNCTIONAL URBAN ENVIRONMENT. INFRASTRUCTURE AND
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MUST BE PRIORITIZED. THIS INCLUDES THE
DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG ROADS, UTILITIES, AND PUBLIC TRANSIT
NETWORKS, WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR SMOOTH CONNECTIVITY INSIDE
CANLUBANG AND TO NEARBY TOWNS. IT IS CRITICAL TO PRIORITIZE
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS,
RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. THIS NOT ONLY
LOWERS THE IMPACT BUT ALSO STRENGTHENS CANLUBANG'S FUTURE
RESILIENCE.