Philippines • Metro Manila

    Site analysis in Manila

    An introduction to site analysis in Manila, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.

    Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.

    Planning regime

    Metro Manila Greenprint 2030 + Comprehensive Land Use Plans per LGU + National Building Code

    Key constraints

    • West Valley Fault active seismic
    • Coastal subsidence Manila Bay
    • Aviation surfaces NAIA/Clark
    • Pasig River clean-up

    Climate context

    Aw tropical savanna. 2100 hrs sunshine. 2050mm rainfall. Typhoon season.

    Topography

    Coastal lowland Manila Bay, low hills inland 50-100m AOD.

    Transport spine

    MRT-3, LRT-1, LRT-2, PNR, MRT-7 building, Manila Metro Subway under construction.

    Building height context

    Grand Hyatt Manila 318m. BGC, Makati, Ortigas business district clusters. Intramuros heritage strict low-rise.

    Notable recent projects

    • BGC Bonifacio Global City
    • Makati subway
    • Clark New City
    • New Manila Bay City

    Questions

    What planning policies apply in Manila?

    Metro Manila Greenprint 2030 + Comprehensive Land Use Plans per LGU + National Building Code

    What are the most common site constraints in Manila?

    West Valley Fault active seismic. Coastal subsidence Manila Bay. Aviation surfaces NAIA/Clark. Pasig River clean-up.

    Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Manila?

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