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Bacolod unveils Urban Master Plan 2050 

Published Feb 10, 2025 08:02 am

BACOLOD CITY – The city government has unveiled a proposed urban master plan designed to promote sustainable development and enable this city to become a super city in 25 years.

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MAYOR Albee Benitez, with Rep. Greg Gasataya (right) and architect and urban design consultant Carlos Arnaiz (left), during the presentation of the Bacolod Urban Master Plan 2050 at the business summit  at L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City on Friday, Feb. 7. (Glazyl Masculino)

Architect and urban design consultant Carlos Arnaiz, principal of Carlos Arnaiz Architects (CAZA) and chief executive officer of Studio for Urban Analysis (Surba), presented the Bacolod Urban Master Plan 2050 in a business summit held at L’Fisher Hotel here on Friday, Feb. 7.

The plan, guided by two main objectives – building mobility infrastructure and enhancing resiliency – seeks to create a strategic, visionary, and adaptable blueprint for the city’s future growth.

Arnaiz described Bacolod as a city with great potential for emerging markets. 

The plan divides the city into four zones. 

Zone 1 introduces a 15-minute city model allowing residents to access basic needs within the time frame via walk or bicycle ride. It also includes a multi-modal transit hub, coastal highways, and boulevards. 

Zone 2 focuses on waterfront development, which aims to create a flood-resilient industrial park using innovative solutions like bioswales, permeable paving, and retention ponds.

In Zone 3, the proposal envisions resilient ecological corridors and agri-tourism while Zone 4 centers on mixed-use development near water bodies.

Mayor Albee Benitez said that the business community welcomed the plan and expressed their support as they are involved in the city’s future development.

The event concluded with an open forum where participants asked questions and offered suggestions. 

Benitez, Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, and Arnaiz addressed a range of concerns from participants, including road networks, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, utilities, traffic management, tourism, and the development of public infrastructure.

Suggestions for addressing informal settlers and creating a city-wide color scheme were discussed.

Benitez emphasized that while they cannot predict the exact development over the next 25 years, there will be periodic reviews and updates every five years to ensure the plan remains relevant and effective.

He said that the city is prioritizing mobility, sustainability, and a healthy environment by ensuring that roads, transportation systems, and water management are all carefully planned.

Benitez said that progress in Bacolod requires collaboration from all stakeholders. “This summit is a step toward shaping the city’s future,” he said.

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