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theurbanhistorian: Thanks @jamesvergara for telling me this! The DPWH has already notified everyone of their intention to ease up traffic at the Lacson-Espana Intersection by putting up a flyover along Lacson Avenue (see the draft figure). As you know UST is opposed to the plan because the flyover will disrupt the university’s operations (vehicular noise), add the value of the campus as a National Heritage Site as another viable argument. It will surely block the view of the campus. I think the problem is many things will happen in this intersection, in the rail tracks nearby will rise the NLEX-SLEX connector Road, the Right of Way or Air Rights above Espana might be reserved for the Proposed MRT-9 project. There are three options, a roundabout (like the Welcome Rotunda), a flyover or an undepass or like what is now being constructed in Araneta - Quezon Avenue Intersection. But here are the pros and cons of each options. Flyover Pros: Cheaper and faster to construct and demolish Easing up of congestion and lessening of conflicts (possible collisions in intersections) Lesser operational costs Cons: Aesthetic Blight in the Area Pollution will be observed at the beams of the structure Underpass Pros No aesthetic blights Easing up of Congestion and Conflicts Better for Pedestrians to cross streets Cons Double the cost of a flyover. Excavation alone costs very much. More materials to be needed since structural supports have to survive the strongest possible earthquake. More time needed to finish (fastest possible is 15 months) so more traffic mess Roundabout Pros No conflicts, easy and smooth flowing traffic Could be an easthetic accent to the area Cons The more lanes, the more area you have to eat up for the circular road if ever you have more space left. Each roads have different characteristics, one solution might be only good for one road. I gave you three viable options, it’s up to you to judge what’s best for the area. This is all the possible alternatives for you to measure up. Underpass but I don’t think that it is a viable option unless the DPWH solve the flooding problems in that area.
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theurbanhistorian:

Thanks @jamesvergara for telling me this!

The DPWH has already notified everyone of their intention to ease up traffic at the Lacson-Espana Intersection by putting up a flyover along Lacson Avenue (see the draft figure). As you know UST is opposed to the plan because the flyover will disrupt the university’s operations (vehicular noise), add the value of the campus as a National Heritage Site as another viable argument. It will surely block the view of the campus. I think the problem is many things will happen in this intersection, in the rail tracks nearby will rise the NLEX-SLEX connector Road, the Right of Way or Air Rights above Espana might be reserved for the Proposed MRT-9 project.

There are three options, a roundabout (like the Welcome Rotunda), a flyover or an undepass or like what is now being constructed in Araneta - Quezon Avenue Intersection. But here are the pros and cons of each options.

Flyover

Pros:

  • Cheaper and faster to construct and demolish
  • Easing up of congestion and lessening of conflicts (possible collisions in intersections)
  • Lesser operational costs

Cons:

  • Aesthetic Blight in the Area
  • Pollution will be observed at the beams of the structure

Underpass

Pros

  • No aesthetic blights
  • Easing up of Congestion and Conflicts
  • Better for Pedestrians to cross streets

Cons

  • Double the cost of a flyover. Excavation alone costs very much.
  • More materials to be needed since structural supports have to survive the strongest possible earthquake.
  • More time needed to finish (fastest possible is 15 months) so more traffic mess

Roundabout

Pros

  • No conflicts, easy and smooth flowing traffic
  • Could be an easthetic accent to the area

Cons

  • The more lanes, the more area you have to eat up for the circular road if ever you have more space left.
  • Each roads have different characteristics, one solution might be only good for one road.

I gave you three viable options, it’s up to you to judge what’s best for the area. This is all the possible alternatives for you to measure up.

Underpass but I don’t think that it is a viable option unless the DPWH solve the flooding problems in that area.

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“Kung si Jose Rizal nag-UP, ‘di mababaril ‘yun…”

eightsandcircles:

“… kasi matagal nang namundok ‘yun.” - Rotarian/UP Graduate I talked with kanina.

So, yeah. I just got home from the DISCON 2012, as they say. I had chatted with a few professionals there. We had a pretty cool discussion, well, actually the two were debating with each other about schools.

Kasi nga I passed both UP Diliman and Ateneo. Those two were from each school respectively.

It was a light debate, but it was substantial. I actually learned a looooot. The conversation shouldn’t be, you know, taken literally. Pero it is true and relevant, that much I can say.

The UP graduate asked me this, “Ano ang ibig-sabihin ng ADMU?”

I told him, “Ateneo de Manila University.”

He shook his head and said, “Ayaw Daw Mag-UP.”

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