On July 30 Manila Mayor Isko Moreno presented his vision of Manila as " GREEN CITY" to a meeting at city hall. Moreno spoke about building 1,600 more hectares of green space around the city. The plans begin with the expansion of Arrocesors Part, the so-called last lung of the city.
Converting the space around the park into green areas is the first step in building Greener Manila. " I will withdraw a portion of Arroceros street for public use then we will extend the Arroceros Park" - Moreno explained. We are going to create an esplanade at the back of Arroceros. You will see the pilot of a green city in Lawton.” It is specifically the streets at the corner of the Quezon footbridge which will be closed.
" I have always believed in an open park. Ang Park hindi nakapreso." added by Moreno. He also understands the problems with safety issues. Informal settlers may still threaten them and he said that " the solution is not to gate it but to put security and enough people to maintain and sustain the purpose of the park."
Some people suggested to convert the park into a gym for the schools of Manila but he rejected the proposal. Moreno drew the line at the demolition of the Department of Education building. " Don't ask for things you do not know how to solve. If you have a property where they can transfer then I can build a new building and relocate them there. In the meantime, we have to live in harmony in the area.", Moreno warned environmental groups.
Moreno expects the city’s remaining 46 parks and institutional buildings to follow in the same vein. He promised: “If your concern is clean air, you are with the right government.” Still, he remains steadfast in his vision for a cleaner and greener Manila.
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