Green Walled Edsa

I really like this project of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Even though it will take some time to breathe clean air again in Metro Manila at least MMDA is doing their part to help lessen the pollution that Manila currently has. This reminds me of the green advertisement that Coca Cola had before.

Coca Cola Green Advertisement

It's been years i think that MMDA created a plan such as this and I think more Government institution should also have their version of this. For example, strict monitoring of buildings to follow the green building code or create a green building code that will monitor or draft the guidelines for greener buildings. I am looking forward in seeing more green walls and roads along EDSA in the coming months.

I also agree that urban designers and architects should incorporate environment conservation in their infrastructure projects. I hope to see greener architecture here in the Philippines someday. Hopefully, the time will come that we are not chocked with the air we are breathing in the Metro cities but instead seeing more greenery and breathing clean air.

Vertical gardens rise along EDSA 

Who says you can't plant in the middle of the ever-busy EDSA?

Not taking no for an answer, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has recently launched a "re-greening" project along the traffic-heavy thoroughfare, with plants placed vertically. 

"We want to revitalize Metro Manila's ecosystem against rapid urbanization and this planting of ornamental plants is a big help," MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said in a statement. 

The greening project involves the installation of vertical plant boxes along EDSA, particularly on the tunnel walls, where green ornamental plants will be cultivated. 

Aside from contributing to the beautification campaign in Metro Manila's most famous road, the "vertical greeneries" are also expected to reduce air pollution, Tolentino said. 

"We're hoping that urban designers and architects will incorporate environment conservation in their infrastructure projects," he added. 

Vertical gardens have so far been constructed at the underpasses of P. Tuason, Shaw 

Boulevard and Ayala, led by MMDA's Landscape Management Division.
Aside from the vertical gardens, plant boxes will also be put up on 900 lamp posts along 

EDSA, Tolentino said. Sidewalks and median islands will undergo repair and improvement. 

"This re-greening project will go beyond Edsa and will be replicated in other corridors," the MMDA chief stressed. 

He pointed to a recently passed MMDA resolution approving the implementation of the re-greening program for Metro Manila. 

"Promoting a clean environment is one of our top priorities," Tolentino said. 

"We do not only direct traffic, we are also doing our share to conserve and protect the environment and maintain the healthy urbanization of Metro Manila," he added 

source: ph.news.yahoo.com