ITO DAPAT ang CBD ng MAYNILA pero PINABAYAAN | Sana isalba ito ni LODI YORME at gawing world class

Hindi lang ang Escolta na dating tanyag sa buong mundo ang napabayaan sa lungsod ng Maynila. Neglected na rin ang sikat na Ermita-Malate sa pagitan ng tanyag na Dewey Boulevard at Taft Avenue. Ang distritong iyan ang unang Ayala-Alabang village ng Pilippinas sapagkat nariyan ang mga unang nag-gagandahan at nag-lalakihang mansions. Here are some of the characteristics of the Ermita Malate why it should have been a First Class neighborhood or CBD of the Philippines and the World: 1. It is a waterfront twin district fronting the famous Manila bay. 2. It is surrounded by world class open spaces and green parks. 3. It is a masterplan with circulatory avenues and boulevards. 4. It is home to big institutions, first class hotels, and leaders. 5. It is envision to be of grand elegance by US Pres. WH Taft. The Americans, with the leadership of US President William Howard Taft (Taft Avenue), who lived in Intramuros, undertook the giant task of transforming Manila into a vision of elegance. He hired and brought architect Daniel Burnham to Manila for the master plan and foundation of what is supposed to be a great city. Soon, wide open boulevards were created like Taft Avenue, Dewey (Roxas) Boulevard, Harrison (Quirino) Boulevard, Kalaw Avenue, Burgos Avenue, and Ayala Boulevard; all were beautifully crafted with wide walkways and lines of trees. Ermita Malate streets were widened and straightened, inner parks were created, and landscapes were introduced. So much time and money were invested to lay down the foundation of a vision of what is supposed to become a great city. Philippine Independence came very soon, and that vision was transferred to Filipino leadership, which, over time, crumpled it; the elegance was lost. Today, the twin district of Ermita Malate has gone from a world-class vision into a masterpiece of ineffective local and national leadership. Salamat sa panonood! buymeacoffee.com/benns .