Uploaded on 2016-11-02 by Patrick Andrew Y. Tanhuanco

The photo uploaded is directly taken outside the compound where I live. The area used to be sub-urban part of Metro Manila and mainly comprises of residential buildings, a few institutions scattered (churches, primary and secondary level public schools) within subdivision type planning and development. Visible Information are: 1.Tricycle – one of the unique transportation modes that can be found all over the Philippines. However, in an urban setting it primarily functions to service subdivision planned areas – which are formerly sub-urban parts of Metro Manila, and areas with smaller streets. They operate within certain jurisdictions or by smaller districts called ‘barangay’. It was a solution that most likely emerged because of the physical planning; for those without their own cars, walking from a house to the nearest public transport (i.e Jeepney, Bus) at main road is far and not very encouraging (in my case about 700m – factor in narrow sidewalks and heat and humidity, pollution from vehicle fumes etc.). 2.High Wall and Gates – characteristic of subdivision planned areas, where one development is ‘isolated’ from another. Adds to the dullness of street life and the walking experience, and lack of natural security. 3.Narrow Sidewalks – this represents the value given to pedestrians in most parts of the city. Developments focus on roads and vehicles are a priority. 4.Street Parking – it goes to show the streets are more than wide enough, that it can also be used as extra parking for developments that already have parking spaces provided. Narrower roads give room for more side walk and slow down vehicular speed. 5.Low to Mid Rise Buildings – the area is generally low in density. However, recent developments convert single detached homes on a large lot cut into either row houses, townhomes or midrise developments. Further down the road, there are high-rise residential developments 25-30 story buildings. The area is expected to be denser in the future. 6.Speed bumps – long roads without intersection encourage motorists (cars, trikes, sometimes trucks to speed), endangering pedestrians who because of lack of sidewalks, walk on the roadside Two invisible information that I choose to identify are: 1.Time and Activity/Program – time people move in and out of their homes; how often pedestrians proceed to and from points of interests such as school, church, malls, shops, market 2.Distances between points of interests to residential communities The invisible information (distances and frequency) can contribute to better planning and centrality placement of the Tricycle stations. The number of tricycles can also be regulated, thus reducing the amount of emissions and unnecessary traffic. The path towards the points of interests more frequented by visitors or people from the community can also be improved – such as improving side-walk width, appropriate shading/protection from elements. Turning the area into a pleasant walk, will reduce the need to ride tricycles/use of vehicles.