The fourth chapter shall describe the existing site location of the proposed Bangon: Redevelopment of Nayong Pilipino Cultural Theme Park in various contexts that will further aid the researcher in analysing the project’s potentials. The chapter is then divided into several parts and categories describing the site in different aspects and justifications. Such site features, descriptions, strength and weaknesses shall then be the guiding framework in assessing whether the proposed project will have its design maximized given the location.
4.1. Site Selection / Criteria
The site for the Bangon: Redevelopment of Nayong Pilipino Cultural Theme Park is pre-selected since the existing “Nayong Pilipino” is located …show more content…
Micro Site Locational Profile 4.2.2. Figure 1: The proposed site location for the Bangon: Redevelopment of Nayong Pilipino Cultural Theme Park in Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles, Pampanga Source: Google Earth, Author’s visual interpretation.
Nayong Pilipino is situated in a 45-acre (180,000 square meter) lot with exact location of its latitude:15°12'8.10"N and longitude: 120°31'39.02"E.
4.2.2.1. Description of location
The location of the proposed “Bangon: Redevelopment of Nayong Pilipino Cultural Theme Park” is at Clark Expo, Clark Field, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Luzon, Philippines. Currently, the location of the existing Nayong Pilipino contained within a 45 acre theme park type environment. Clark Freeport Zone is a redevelopment of the former Clark Air Base, a former United States Air Force base in the Philippines.
It is located on the northwest side of Angeles City and on the west side of Mabalacat City in the province of Pampanga. It is located about 40 miles (60 km) northwest of Metro Manila. The zone is a former US military base and has modern infrastructure facilities, generous fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, professional support services and other amenities. At present, Clark forms the hub for business, industry, aviation, education, and tourism in the Philippines as well as a leisure, fitness, entertainment and gaming center of Central