The Quezon City local government unit has just opened a Linear Park in Barangay Valencia. Specifically, the open space is located on Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue, along the Ermitanyo Creek.
It spans 125m, and was built with permeable materials to let rainwater pass through. Together with its dedicated drainage system, the Valencia Linear Park should be well equipped to handle heavy rains and flooding.
The local government has explicitly noted that motorized vehicles are not allowed inside the park. Pedestrians and other visitors can enter the grounds between 6am and 9pm, daily.
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Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte inaugurated this public space alongside the Munting Gubat sa San Pedro 9 park in Barangay Bagbag. With these new areas, the city now has 370 parks, with more on the way.
The Valencia Linear Park also opened as the second of its kind in recent times. Earlier this month, Pasig City renovated its similarly shaped space in Ilaya Bunting (pictured below), with the help of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The Ilaya Bunting Linear Park reopened as the third elongated open space in Pasig City, featuring a basketball court, a playground, and other public facilities.
It is great to see local government offices make the most of the limited open spaces within their cities. Linear Park projects can convert narrow spaces into more open and welcoming places for pedestrians and other citizens. Hopefully, we’ll see more of these projects in more cities.
