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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

LOOK: More beautiful Burnham Park under the proposed redevelopment plan

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Cordillera - It seems improving the 34-hectare Iconic Baguio Burnham Park is going ahead as the Department of Tourism (DoT) has committed P500 million to fund the rehabilitation plan. 

A news article said that DoT Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat has vowed to fund the proposed Burnham Park rehab to improve its current condition.


Earlier, the city council this week has approved the resolution approving the conceptual master development plan that aims to redevelop the 34-hectare Burnham Park. 

The resolution said that the popular park deserves improvement to be worthy of its prestigious designation as the United Nation's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative City.

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"The proposed redevelopment of Burham Park includes the facelift of the Melvin Jones grandstand and football field, the Burnham lake, the children's park, the put up of the desired creative center right in the site of the old orchidarium, the put up of a senior citizen's park near the children's park, the improvement of the Ibaloi Park and heritage garden, the improvement of the site of the orchidarium and the development of the whole of the Baguio Athletic Bowl and the area of the Pine Trees of the World", says the article from the city's public information website.
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Photo Courtesy || Public Information Office -Baguio City FB

Photo Courtesy || Public Information Office -Baguio City FB


A multi-level parking facility at the Ganza parking area will also be constructed to cater parking needs of park goers including a basement parking in the creative center. 

A feasibility study of the said redevelopment will be conducted after a public consultation by the members of the local legislative body to come up with the necessary suggestions and recommendations before it will be finally approved for implementation.

source || The City Government of Baguio Official Website

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2 Comments:

Marie said...

Wow, that is great after so long we will now see s great improvements on the City of Baguio . That the past administration did not do anything despite of the fact that we were a Tourist City.
Congratulations to MAyor/General Magalong for
Making this happen. Once again Baguio City will be greAt once more with your improvements.
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Marie said...

Wow, that is great after so long we will now see s great improvements on the City of Baguio . That the past administration did not do anything despite of the fact that we were a Tourist City.
Congratulations to MAyor/General Magalong for
Making this happen. Once again Baguio City will be greAt once more with your improvements.
/



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