World Bank 1996, Livable Cities

for the 21
st
century. Direction of
Development
Global Research
Center.
Dimensions of
Livability
Derived Indicators of
Livability of Streets
Importance of the derived indicator
based on 10 points rating
Rating
Pt
Street
Name
1. Basic Urban Service- impacts on
health and ability to work
1. Personal well being 1. Quality Urban Serviceability 10.00 4.25
Commercial enterprise
opportunities
a. Presence of Neighborhood
Enterprise (e.g. sari-sari stores,
shoe repair shops, pedicab
terminals, etc)
small scale enterprises introduce "mixed
use" along the street making the immediate
needs of the residents accessible
0.50 0.25 S
The residential street offers convenience and
accessibility of basic services due to its mixed
use character.
b. Mixed use zoning along the
street
mixed uses can increase activities on the
street
0.50 0.50 W
Absence of clear land/ building use ordinance for
the street,
5 minutes walkability to
variety of services
O
Grass root economies can thrive offering local
food and delicacies, and low key hospitality
enterprise
variety and diversity of local
shops along street
T
Unmanaged commercial development, signage
pollution, inappropriate building facades
c. road accessibility
unobstrusive car parking
provision (residences have
own carport)
making the different uses more accessible
form the street.
0.50 0.50
bike/ alternative (passive)
transportation provisions
making the different uses more accessible
form the street.
0.50 0.00
accessibility to terminal stops
making the different uses more accessible
form the street.
0.50 0.00
Promotion of healthy walking
a. presence of street shade trees
presence of trees make walking more
conducive
1.00 1.00 S
S- Shade trees are preserved, community
participation in cleanliness of street surface
b. provision of respite zones
(street benches, covered
walkways, sheds, etc)
presence of spaces for rest enhances the
walking experience
0.50 0.25 W
W-Absence of proper sidewalk, street canals
clogged down by residual trash
c. sidewalk paving specifications
better sidewalk quality make walking safe
and enjoyable
0.50 0.00 O
O- Design interventions on streetscape/
sidewalk/ street drainage improvements.
d. proper waste disposal
systems/ litter free environment
litter free environment is ideal for walking 0.50 0.50 T T- Narrowing of street road right of way width
Presence of education
opportunites along street
S S- community participation
a. availability of information
marker
promotion of culture through street
education
0.50 0.00 W
W- Absence of proper street signage/ legible
wayfinding devices
b. proper street demarcation and
wayfinding
signage and directions make the street
more legible
0.50 0.00 O
O- Design intervention on streetscape
improvement, rich cultural heritage
= Average Health
Remarks
Livelihood
Education
Health Sanitation
FEU IARFA
Indicators of Livability of Sreets
c. street artwork (occasional art
during events, murals, etc)
introduces contemporary forms of art and
culture
0.50 0.25 T T-
Promotion of street safety
a. traffic calming measures
(school zones, pedestrian areas,
markets)
these make the street more safe for
pedestrians
0.50 0.00 S
High visibility and street surveillance with strong
sense of neighborhood
b. presence of side walks (or
grade separation infrastructure)
making the street safer for pedestrians 0.50 0.00 W
Absence of traffic calming features in school
vicinity, absence of side walk, no provisions for
PWD, bikers and joggers
c. visibility factors (street
surveillance)
making the street feel secured 0.50 0.50 O
Check existing fire hydrants if still functioning, fire
safety plan for ancestral houses, improve lighting
of street
d. safe streets for persons with
disability and child safety
persons wih disability needs to be
considered in the design of streets
0.50 0.00 T
Fire hazard of vernacular houses especially near
the ancestral houses
e. presence of bike lanes and
joggers lane
provide alternative ways of transport 0.50 0.00
f. presence of fire hydrants
important to protect against great threat of
fire to the ancestral houses
0.50 0.25
Storm drainage
a. quality storm drain
infrastructure
street response on issue of flooding 0.50 0.25 S Naturally sloping street topography
W Inadequate design of the old drainage system
O Improvement of drainage systems
T Rising Flood levels
World Bank 1996, Livable Cities
for the 21
st
century. Direction of
Development
Global Research
Center.
Dimensions of
Livability
Derived Indicators of
Livability of Streets
Importance of the derived indicator
based on 10 points rating
Rating
Pt
Sta.
Catalina
2. Healthier
2. Environmental well
being
2. Healthier Street
Environment
10.00 5.75
Water Preservation and
management
S Presence of locally grown greeneries
a. use of maintenance free
(xeriscape) landscape
for water conservation, consider landscape
that doesnt need much care
0.50 0.50 W Absence of public water faucet/ outlet
b. bodies of water management canals and rivers maintained clean 0.50 0.25 O
Design intervention to impove landscaping,
Community engagement
c. availability of safe potable
water stations on street
to offer respite and water for users of street 0.50 0.00 T T-
Quality Air S
Presence of locally grown greeneries, use of
Pedicab transportation
a. presence of properly
maintained trees, shrubs and
ground covers
provides oxygen, cleans the air and
aesthetics in the street
0.50 0.50 W Absence of designated areas for pedicabs
= Average Health
Education
Drainage
Transport (roads/ paths) Safety/ Security
Air
Remarks
Air ( soot, dust, lead)
Water
b. promotion of alternatives to
motorized transportation
lessen emission of air pollutants 0.50 0.50 O
Design intervention to improve landscaping,
community education on taking care of their
trees
T
Increasing cars traversing the street and its
future implication on street
Street Topography and Land S Street has noticeable slope
a. proper street grading
in respect to natural flow of water, slope is
important in the street
1.00 0.50 W
Flooding hazard, liquefaction/ soil settlement
prone areas due to soil characteristics?
b. absence of geohazards due to
soil / land conditions
liquafaction, earthquake fault line, etc poses
great threat to the street
1.00 0.50 O O-
c. quality of soil
important for landscape and building
foundations
0.50 0.50 T Flooding hazard due to topography and soil type
Solid Waste Management S
High level of Community participation for
maintaining their streets clean
a. presence of proper garbage
collection systems
presence of this promotes cleanliness 0.50 0.50 W
Community doesnt have RRR schemes,
absence of public toilets
b. promotion of recycling, reuse
and reduce schemes
presence of this promotes awareness to
take care of the environemnt
0.50 0.00 O
Tourism based development plan can promote
cleanliness and waste management
c. presence of properly
maintained public toilets
for restroom provisions for tourists 0.50 0.00 T Unplanned tourism developments
Absence of Informal settlers
along street
hindering probable cause of blithe and
security problems
1.00 1.00 S Absence of illegal settlements
Utility poles/ utility hardware
management
unmanaged utilities causes visual clutter
and circulation obstructuon
0.50 0.25 W
Absence of community guidelines about
commercial signage and building design
Free of visual clutter
glaring signage ruins vista, may mask
beauty of structures
0.50 0.25 O
Design intervention to improve quality of utility
posts, development of building design guidelines
and education for maintainance/ conservation of
important houses
T
Commercial signages may become visual
clutters, potential eyesore development of
shanties towards end of street
Streetscape furniture S
Quality architecture of ancestral houses along
the street
a. Coherent character of street
furnitures
to further enhance thematic continuity of the
street
0.50 0.00 W Absence of coherent character of street furniture,
b. proper lamp post dimensions,
distances, metrics
promote well lit streets during night 0.50 0.25 O
Improve "face" quality of houses, implementation
of clear setbacks
c. Proper street wall qualities
promotes sense of enclosure and enhances
visual experience on street
0.50 0.25 T
Dilapidation of old houses, Absence of design
guidelines of the buildings to be built in the area
World Bank 1996, Livable Cities
for the 21
st
century. Direction of
Development
Global Research
Center.
Dimensions of
Livability
Derived Indicators of
Livability of Streets
Importance of the derived indicator
based on 10 points rating
Rating
Pt
Sta.
Catalina
3. Finance for people in cities 3. Lifeworlds 3. Convivial Street Life 10.00 6.00 Average Conviviality
Air
Land
Solid Waste
Slums
Remarks
Air ( soot, dust, lead)
Sidewalk articulation that
encourages human interaction
S
Mixed activities and street robustness
encourages human interaction
a. presence of rest benches at
regular interval
provides chances for social interaction 0.50 0.25 W
Lack of formal open spaces for recreational
activities (idle lots were temporarily used for
basketball activities etc)
- benches configuration
promote interaction
O
provision of street benches, promote cultural
activites along street
b. presence of newstands,
kiosks, alfresco areas
provides chances for social interaction 0.50 0.50
c. storefront legibility
provides chances for engagement in
exchange of goods
0.50 0.50
d. designated recreational
opportunities for all ages , ie.
Local games
provides chances for social interaction 0.50 0.00
e. presence of open green
spaces
provides space for social interaction, refuge
area during emergencies
1.00 0.50
Governance of urban
streetscape
S
Barangay responsiveness in heritage
conservation efforts
a. Proper maintainance efforts by
the LGU
important feature community participation to
maintain the street
0.50 0.50 W
Absence of ordinance to manage and maintain
streetscape
b. Presence of ordinance to
manage the quality of
streetscape
legal part to protect and sustain the street 1.00 0.50 O
Community participation and education about
heritage conservation and its benefits to the
neighborhood
Reinforcing community
identity
S Authentic heritage of the street
a. Barangay identity through
archway design/ streetscape
elements
archways define formal entry point 0.50 0.25 W Absence of Heritage Street masterplan
b. preservation and promotion of
historical/ cultural heritage
structures/landscapes
importance of preserving the tangible
heritage
1.00 0.50 O
Design intervention to reinforce community
heritage
c. street capacity to
accommodate local community
events
set venue for the intangible heritage 0.50 0.50 T Deterioration of Ancestral buildings
d. presence of local street
delicacies/ products
promotion of local heritage, economic
support for the community
0.50 0.50
Presence of Areas for public
interaction like pocket parks,
plaza, etc
venue for neighborhood congregation during
special events
1.00 0.50 S Close proximity to other cultural nodes in Carcar
W Absence of sidewalk
Convivial atmosphere for
pedestrians
O
Reinforce Axial link to the core plaza and Sta
Catalina Church
a. at least 1.2 meter wide
sidewalk, unencumbered by
street signage
sidewalks give definition and set stage for
street experience
1.00 0.00 T Signage pollution blocking the street views
c. have clear sight lines to street
axial landmarks
visual axis strenghten connectivities of the
partial to the whole
1.00 1.00
Cultural parctices
and amenities
Community
Public Civic
spaces
Active
community and
civil society
Partnership for Civic Action
Participatory
governance
Decentralized and Democratic
Rating
Sta
Catalina
30 16 Moderate Livability
M
25 to 30 PLATINUM, HIGH LIVABILITY
19 to 24
GOLD , MODERATELY HIGH
LIVABILITY
13 to 18
SILVER, MODERATE
LIVABILITY
7 to 12
BRONZE, MODERATELY LOW
LIVABILITY
1 to 6 ALUMINUM, LOW LIVABILITY
0.50 = highly prominent
0.25 = prominent
0.00 = barely prominent
1.00 = highly prominent
0.50= prominent
0.50 = barely prominent
STREET LIVABILITY RATING
SYSTEM
1.00
0.5
Rating Points Breakdown
Derived Indicators of Livability of Streets
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