University of Santo Tomas | College of Architecture

HISTORY OF ARCHTECTURE

the Vintage Escolta

The Old ...

ESCOLTA TODAY

meets the new.

| ESTERO DE LA REYNA

a semi-enclosed coastal body of water, which has a free connection with the open sea, and within which sea water is measurably diluted with freshwater derived from land drainage.

| ESTUARY

location
The Estero De La Reina is situated along the historic and narrow street of Escolta, between Plaza Santa Cruz and Burke Street. This Estuary connecting to the Pasig River is surrounded by banking and financial communities as well as slums.

prevalent state

Heap of rubbish

The estuary suffers greatly from the neglect of the citizens. They have been continuously dumping and polluting the area that causes problems

informal settlers

over exposed piping

Failure to conceal the exposed pipes and drainages

recommendations

estero clean up!

With the aid of the MMDA and cooperation of the citizens, the estuary should be treated and decontaminated to serve its real purpose which is to provide other ways of transporting goods.

relocation of informal settlers

Establish a better and safer settlement for the families residing along the estuary, for they, too, contributes growth of litter. It is exceptionally risky to dwell in this area specially in times of typhoons and disasters.

law abiding

Strong implementation of law forbidding people to throw trashes to the estero

[provision of signage stating the law around the perimeter.]

Power Point Presentation Prepared By: DE LEON, Camille Beatriz S. GOMEZ, Robert Adrianne G. RULLODA, Ar P. SERRANO, Richie Carlo C. 3 AR 4

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