Manila Bay: Progress at what cost?

The proposed 118-hectare Manila Waterfront City reclamation project raises a fundamental question for public officials: Can urban development be considered progress if its environmental costs and social consequences undermine the welfare of the people it is supposed to serve? Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso has described the project as a mixed-use district for business, tourism, lifestyle, and public recreation along Manila Bay. He has characterized the arrangement as land sharing, with 51 perce

The proposed 118-hectare Manila Waterfront City reclamation project raises a fundamental question for public officials: Can urban development be considered progress if its environmental costs and social consequences undermine the welfare of the people it is supposed to serve? Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso has described the project as a mixed-use district for business, tourism, lifestyle, and public recreation along Manila Bay. He has characterized the arrangement as land sharing, with 51 perce