Activity: Exercise 1 Research Problem Formulation – Worksheet 1

Research Topic:
The Applicability of a Compact City as a Sustainable Urban Development Form for Caloocan
City
Research Question:
 What is a compact city?
 What are the elements of a compact city?
 What is a sustainable development?
 Planning development in Caloocan city starting from year 1990?
 Current land use planning model in Caloocan city?
 Is Caloocan city currently observing compactness?
 Is it possible to apply a compact urban form in Caloocan city?
 What are the implications of compactness have for sustainable development?
 Are there current grouping or level of the different barangays in Caloocan city as to
identify “developed area” vs “undeveloped area”?

Hi Charina,

This is an interesting topic. I recommend organizing your research questions to reflect the main
research question you want to answer. Based on your research topic it seems to be the blue
highlighted questions above. The other questions are for your literature review – to provide the
background and identify the variables for your study. There is also one question (the yellow
highlighted one) that does not seem to have any relevance to the topic.

Try to submit on time next time so we can provide feedback before the next exercise.

Good luck!

Amillah

Topic Outline of Literature Review:

I. Introduction

II. Caloocan City

Caloocan City Area Outline
History of Caloocan City Planning and Land Use Development
Local Development Challenges and Issues

III. Sustainable Development

Concept of Sustainable Development
Principles of Sustainable Urban Development

IV. Compact City

Role of Planning
Strategies for the Compact City

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V. Conclusion

References*:

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board. (2014). CLUP Guidebook: A Guide to Comprehensive Land
Use Preparation Volume 3 Model Zoning Ordinance. Retrieved from
http://www.lcp.org.ph/UserFiles/League_of_Cities/file/HLURB_CLUP_Guidebook_Vol_3_11042015.pdf

(n.d.). Caloocan City Comprehensive Development Plan. Retrieved from

http://caloocancity.gov.ph/images/pdfs/CC-CDPlan-2017_2019.pdf

(n.d.) Comprehensive Land Use Plan Report, City of Caloocan 1995-2020. Retrieved from
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*Citations should follow the APA format style: read

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

CHARINA MALOLOT-VILLALON