Intramuros Development into Third place: Accessibility

and Accommodation
By: PAGUIO, Alyssa
Third place is the social surroundings in a community

and does not emit smoke that can cause pollution. It is

very appropriate for the ambiance of Intramuros. It is
powered by electricity which means it can be charged for
3-4 hours and can be used for 6 hours.

separate from the two usual social environments of home

(first place) and the workplace (second place). According

Intramuros is very famous for there are many schools

to Ray Oldenburg there are eight characteristics of a third

located there like Manila High School, Mapua Institute of

place. One of them is Accessibility. He stated that third

Technology, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Colegio

places must be open and readily accessible to those who

de San Juan de Letran, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng

occupy them. They must also be accommodating,

Maynila and many more. Since

meaning they provide the wants of their inhabitants, and

most of their population is

all occupants feel their needs have been fulfilled. In

students, Intramuros has provided

Intramuros, there is already accessibility in the area. The

easier access on the streets for it

Intramuros Administration implemented e-trikes, a free

is a pedestrian-friendly place.

shuttle or also called the ikot system. It can carry 8

However there are still problems

people. Its main terminal is located at the round table

(near PLM) and goes around Muralla Stree and Cabildo
street with stations in Manila High School, Mapua
Institute of Technology, Lyceum of the Philippines
University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Plaza Roma,
La Castellana, White Knight Hotel and Seamens Hospital
which will take around 20 minutes. It does not use gas

that occur in the streets of Intramuros. For example, most

of the streets in Intramuros are one way which results to

promote the use of the bicycles in the area and to help

pedicabs counter flowing. To solve this, we designed the

sustain the environment.

streets where it will be divided into two parts. One lane

for the cars and one lane for the bicycles. This can also