PROPOSED MIXED USE COMPLEX
IloIlo city is a highly urbanized and a government center in the western Visayas region, it is strategically located at the heart of the Philippine archipelago and serves as a gateway to Panay Island, providing an important function in trade and commerce, education and tourism Home to some of the Philippines' most beautiful beaches and historic churches, the province of Iloilo has its way of capturing every traveler's heart Iloilo City which is also one of the major urban centers in the Philippines, is a fast growing modern city but has kept its old charm and unspoiled environment
Iloilo’s rich heritage is showcased in many festivals celebrated in the city and various towns of the province Dubbed as the “Province of Festivals”, Iloilo is proud of its nationally acclaimed Dinagyang Festival IloIlo city is a highly urbanized and a government center in the western Visayas region, it is strategically located at the heart of the Philippine archipelago and serves as a gateway to Panay Island, providing an important function in trade and commerce, education and tourism. Home to some of the Philippines' most beautiful beaches and historic churches, the province of Iloilo has its way of capturing every traveler's heart
Iloilo City which is also one of the major urban centers in the Philippines, is a fast growing modern city but has kept its old charm and unspoiled environment. Iloilo’s rich heritage is showcased in many festivals celebrated in the city and various towns of the province. Dubbed as the “Province of Festivals”, Iloilo is proud of its nationally acclaimed Dinagyang Festival.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Iloilo City is located in the southern coastal part of Panay Island (see Figure 5). The city faces Iloilo Strait and Guimaras Island across it, making it a natural harbor and a safe anchorage for ships. It is bordered by the towns of Oton in the west, Pavia in the north, and Leganes in the northeast The watershed and hydrology map (see Map 1, next page) indicates that Iloilo City is the outfall of the complex water systems of the Iloilo province
PHYSICAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT SLOPE CATEGORY ELEVATION
Ninety percent (90%) of the city’s landmass has an elevation of 2.64 metres above sea level, while the remaining 10 per cent has an elevation of 5.19 metres. The slope category of the city falls between 0 to 3 percent and is nearly level with the land. Slope Description (Run and Rise) Based on the map of the Bureau of Soil, the lowest portion of the city is in Brgy. Balabago, Jaro district. Slope category of the city only falls between 0 3percent, which means that for every 100 meters distance, the rise is 0.5 meter.
PHYSICAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT SLOPE CATEGORY
ELEVATION
Ninety percent (90%) of the city’s landmass has an elevation of 2.64 meters above sea level, while the remaining 10 percent has an elevation of 5.19 meters. The slope category of the city falls between 0 to 3 percent and is nearly level with the land.
SLOPE DESCRIPTION (RUN AND RISE)
Based on the Bureau of Soil map, the city's lowest portion is in Brgy. Balabago, Jaro district. The slope category of the city only falls between 0 3percent, which means that for every 100 meters distance, the rise is 0.5 meter.
LAND RESOURCES
Iloilo City is a highly urbanized area that is composed of six political districts. The biggest district is Jaro, which comprises 39% of the total land area or 2,672.00 hectares. The City Proper is the smallest district which has a total land area of 413.50 hectares and constitutes only six percent of the entire Iloilo City. As of November 2007, the land distribution in Iloilo City in terms of district land areas has an updated area of 7,834 hectares based on the approved base map as evaluated by the DENR Land Management Bureau (LMB), Manila. However, the area of land distributed by district is not yet available as of the present.
Iloilo tourism industry has generated numerous employments, earnings are increased, and more economic activity is supported The tourism sector in Iloilo City has been expanding rapidly during the last eight years The number of visitors to the city increased by three times from 386,142 in 2010 to 1,241,010 in 2018 and led all other tourist destinations in the Western Visayas in terms of number of visitors in 2018, accounting for 25.76% of all visitors to the area In 2020, there were 461,816 visitors, a 78.5 percent decrease from 2019's record of 2,148,755.
ILOILO Tourist arrivals in this province significantly plummeted in 2020 due to community quarantine measures imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has a negative influence in IloIlo's' economies, livelihoods, public services, and possibilities.
Every link in its extensive value chain has been impacted the crucial industries that influences the growth of ILOILO City's community and economy. Before, But, due to the coronavirus disease related travel restrictions, the number of tourists visiting every year has been restricted (Covid 19)
Our group has decided to design a Mixed use complex that would help to revive and promote the IloIlo’s tourism industry. An attraction of a destination that often serve as a catalyst for tourist visits. An attraction of a destination that often serve as a catalyst for tourist visits The Proposed idea of Iloilo City reviving tourism growth has a diverse benefit for the development spectrum economic, social and environmental
The designers aim to design a project that will serve as a landmark and tourist spots such as, Shopping Center that promotes Iloilo’s local products and delicacies Museum that exhibits and showcases Iloilo's distinct culture and historical background. Convention center that aims to become a world class destination for Meetings, Conventions, and Exhibition events. Performance Theater that would become a center for Iloilo's great festivals to showcase their talents and rich practices. A Resort & Casino, that will serve as another tourist destination in the city that engage to recreational activities, entertainment, business and relaxation. Lastly is the Hotel, providing tourists comfort, and establishing this booming locality known as the "City of Love" that provides a base, from which tourists can engage in any activities at a destination
The proposed project of mixed used development will mainly focus on enhancing the tourism industry in the city through showcasing its culture and great events, practices and activities. The proposal also aim to enrich the city's economy.
Strategic actions to improve the tourism industry in Iloilo, the group provide globally competitive infrastructures and services to aid tourists' mobility and support tourist development
The Ilo ilo has huge potential to develop and manage more of its tourism fields and industry. The opportunities that are present in the area can be a factor in boosting its economy and tourism and also have a chance to promote Iloilo's identity both locally and internationally
The designers identify the opportunities of the Ilo-Ilo through its historical significance, religious and cultural practices Famous festivals include the Dinagyang festival, which brings all together the people of Ilo Ilo Following the well known delicacies that delight people's senses, which can be identified by various dishes and desserts, Ilo Ilo also caters to a cultural heritage that varies through centuries-old churches and heritage houses in which each structure has its own rich story to tell
THE SITE
It's a small town, Pavia It was formally formed in 1848 by thirteen landowners during the Spanish Colonial Era in what had previously been a "camping place," "settlement place," or "abandoned place." Pavia was incorporated into Sta. Barbara was a part of Iloilo City in 1901 and 1904 The town's flat topography and rich soil are ideal for cultivating fruit trees and crops like coconuts and rice
The designers chose this area to be part of the city's tourism revival where the proposed complex was built. Since Ilo-Ilo was famous for its rich culture and great festivals, the designers aim to once again bring back the glory to the city after the pandemic which caused Ilo Ilo, and other city dropped their tourism industry.
The architect had a tremendous vision for the area and saw many chances to develop a complex that would showcase Ilodistinctive Ilo's culture and distinctive festivals The complex would include a museum, shopping mall, performance theater, convention center, resort & casino, and hotel
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
As our group decided to design a Mixed use complex that would help to revive and promote the IloIlo’s tourism we consider first the site accessibility from the major roads and other transportation. The site was also accessible to the Iloilo International airport and port.
Site inspection and observation was taken into great consideration to be familiarized with the site’s condition which takes into consideration its existing site vegetation, orientation, climatic conditions, geographical and geological location, microclimate, and other physical factors.
As this proposed project focused on the physical planning of tourism development, these factors are very viable and must be interpreted well in terms of innovative solutions and analysis to be able to achieve a functional and successful design
