02-07-2007, 09:01 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-NiX+Feb 7 2007, 08:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (NiX @ Feb 7 2007, 08:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It my do the Philippines some good to be bombed as well. We'd be forced to rethink our entire urban and social structure. It'd give us a chance to redesign our urban development as well. Not to mention that it might actually give us a reason to be compelled to do something for our country.
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Don't mind me. LOL [/quote:9cb27d85d1]
Yes, I'm going OT. Sue me.
I do mind, if only because of the simple fact that I TOO THINK LIKE THIS.
No offense to those who live in old Manila, but the history of that place has been overrun with dirt. The buildings are in shambles, the streets are in disarray. Yes, I know such structures like the Metropolitan Theater are halls of culture, but right now they hold no utilitarian value. They aren't even beautifying. The same goes for the old City Hall. I have been in that place when I was filing for a name change (LOOONG story, don't ask), and the inside looks run-down and like it might collapse at any moment, in parts of it anyway.
The problem with many of our cities, with Manila being the zenith, is that stuff is always built on top of other stuff without clearing it out first. As a result, everything is compacted, even the rot and decay.
I have not been to Cebu in a long time, but from what I hear it should be a model in how the government builds cities. Same goes for Davao.
Unfortunately, the question in this, aside from the monetary issues, is where do you put the people. Grah. Overcrowded cities = bad times (speaking of which, I think I should read <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle' target='_blank'>The Jungle</a> now).
Again, I do not mean to condescending. It's just irritating to see what has become of our capital city, and I know many of you feel the same.
Ranting done.
EDIT: LOL we are so 21 Mr. Torres. XD
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Don't mind me. LOL [/quote:9cb27d85d1]
Yes, I'm going OT. Sue me.
I do mind, if only because of the simple fact that I TOO THINK LIKE THIS.
No offense to those who live in old Manila, but the history of that place has been overrun with dirt. The buildings are in shambles, the streets are in disarray. Yes, I know such structures like the Metropolitan Theater are halls of culture, but right now they hold no utilitarian value. They aren't even beautifying. The same goes for the old City Hall. I have been in that place when I was filing for a name change (LOOONG story, don't ask), and the inside looks run-down and like it might collapse at any moment, in parts of it anyway.
The problem with many of our cities, with Manila being the zenith, is that stuff is always built on top of other stuff without clearing it out first. As a result, everything is compacted, even the rot and decay.
I have not been to Cebu in a long time, but from what I hear it should be a model in how the government builds cities. Same goes for Davao.
Unfortunately, the question in this, aside from the monetary issues, is where do you put the people. Grah. Overcrowded cities = bad times (speaking of which, I think I should read <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle' target='_blank'>The Jungle</a> now).
Again, I do not mean to condescending. It's just irritating to see what has become of our capital city, and I know many of you feel the same.
Ranting done.
EDIT: LOL we are so 21 Mr. Torres. XD
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