INTRODUCTION

The 9,450- hectare Clark Green City is located within the Clark Special Economic
Zone (CSEZ) and at the heart of the bustling urban centers and major
infrastructures in the Central Luzon Region. The development is focused on two (2)
key elements, 1) on the areas natural resources and ecosystems as the defining
factors of development; and 2) on smart urban development. The development is
generally mixed-use and is structured into five (5) districts defined by their main
functions, namely Government District; Central Business District; Academic District;
Agri-Forestry Research and Development District; and Wellness, Recreation and Ecotourism District.
Clark Green City (CGC) is expected to serve the core for development of the
regional cluster in the Central and Northern Luzon. As the cluster is already
provided with a competitive international gateway port and airport, key success
ingredients are to accelerate urban and industrial development. The CGC should
function as an independent city and connect directly with growth centers
internationally.
GEOLOGY
Most parts of Tarlac province and lowlands of Pampanga province are generally
covered with alluvial deposits of recent age. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo
apparently indicates that these materials are products of partly volcanic ash fall and
lahar flow around volcanic satellites and volcanic slopes, pyroclastic materials of
recent dominate.
The Study Area is generally underlain with unconsolidated alluvial formation
consisting of alternating beds of gravels, sand, silt and clay along major valleys and
lowlands. The assemblage of this unconsolidated rock unit (alluvium) is relatively
shallower and thinner approaching the southwestern boundary of the area. This can
be attributed to the fact that the southwestern boundary of the area is underlain by
consolidated rock unit of the Tarlac Formation.
ACCESS - Proposed

BCDA President and CEO Arnel

Paciano D. Casanova said the two
primary access roads are the Mac
Arthur Access Leading to Clark Green
City Project and the Clark AirportBamban-Capas Access Road Project
The
Clark
Airport-Bamban-Capas
Access Road Project with an initial
construction budget of P150 million
is currently in the design-stage by
the DPWH and is expected to be bid
out within the third quarter of the
year. The 15-km road project will
serve as a direct link between both
the Clark Freeport Zone and the
Clark International Airport with the
Clark Green City. The access road will
also connect to the existing TarlacZambales road which will connect to
the another road project of the
DPWH, the Capas-Botolan Road.
BCDA is preparing the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the public tender of the
Clark Rail Transit System (Clark Rail) that will link with the North-South
Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project of the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC). The Clark Rail will serve as the backbone for the
movement of goods, services and people to and from Manila, Clark Green
City, Clark International Airport, Clark Special Economic Zone, and Tarlac City.

CLARK SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

The Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) is
setting out to become the hub for business,
industry, aviation, and tourism in the
Philippines as well as the entertainment
and gaming centre of Asia. The zone's
strategic location makes it ideal for various
investment opportunities from aviationrelated enterprises to tourism infrastructure
development. It is one and a half to four
hours away from all major destinations in
the region. It is accessible by air through
the Diosdado Macapagal International
Airport, by sea through the Subic seaport
and by land, through the North Luzon
Expressway (NLEX) and the SCTEX.
Clark is currently being promoted as a
major hub for the Asian operations of
various
medium-sized
and
large
companies. Over 400 foreign and domestic
investors have relocated to or established first-time businesses in the zone. They

have funneled more than $25 billion worth of investments into the Clark Freeport
Zone since the CDC was formed in 1993. Investors operating within the zone were
responsible for $1 billion in exports in 2006 alone. Clark Freeport Zone currently
employs more than 55,000 residents of Bulacan, Tarlac and Pampanga, and serves
as a vital economic engine for the region.
Clark is home to numerous budget and quality dining restaurants, bars and night
spots. Whether you choose the simplicity of some fast food at McDonalds, a great
Japanese buffet at Zens or go all-out at the high-quality of the Yats Club Grill Room
in Mimosa, youll find ample food and beverage establishments in Clark.
The many resorts include the popular Mimosa and Fontana Resorts and Country
Clubs, known for there world-class golf courses. Visitors can choose to stay at a
plethora of fine hotels/resorts including Holiday Inn Clark, Mimosa, Montevista or
Fontana Villas, Hotel Stotsenberg, Oxford Hotel, Hotel Vida, Lohas Hotel, Asiana
Greenville Villas or the affordable Clark Hostel all located within the Zone.
For those who are feeling adventurous, they can avail themselves of activities that
raise their adrenaline-level, such as sky-diving, adventure trekking, off-road
exploration, and an aerial visit to nearby dormant volcano Mt. Pinatubo for those
daring enough to venture outside the Zone.
The Clark Zone also showcases Fontana's water theme park, Nayong Pilipino
cultural park, El Cabayo horse riding stables, 3 casinos and a new world-class
quarter mile drag strip.
Those who wish to simply enjoy their leisure time within Clark may opt to spend the
day shopping by patronizing any of the many duty free shops or the large, big-citystyle SM Clark Mall inside its boundaries.