This document proposes reviving the Old Naga River to benefit the next generation. The project aims to reflect Naga's Spanish heritage, restore the river environment, and promote public access and tourism along the riverfront. The master plan includes restoring the river's clean environment, increasing transportation options, and adding pedestrian paths. Benefits would be reducing pollution, flood hazards, and traffic while encouraging small businesses, recreation, and tourism that could financially and economically stabilize the city.
3. Design Objectives Historical Value To reflect Naga’s heritage as one of the cities established by the Spaniards. To bring back the culture and lifestyle of Nagueños.
9. Benefits of Project and Solutions Elimination of flood Hazards – improved embankments will be constructed to reduce the flooding along the low lying areas of the City.
10. River Dredging will also be implemented to remove the unnecessary fragments, mud, and garbage beneath the river bed. Water Treatment Facility – To make sure that sewage waste will not go directly to the river. Benefits of Project and Solutions
11. Benefits of Project and Solutions Relocation and rehabilitation of squatters – Land reclamation will be implemented . -Relocation Sites will be provided
12. Benefits of Project and Solutions Flood management - it will be easy for the government to manage the flooding of Naga city by laying sewer interceptors
13. Benefits of Project and Solutions Provision for small businesses – small businesses such as bulastogs, fishball stands, manokan, palamigan, small cafes, and restaurants will be allowed to occupy certain areas
14. Benefits of Project and Solutions Civic Recreational Spaces The project proposal will be developing water sports, parks, gardens, bike lanes, zip lines, viewing decks, museums, and space for cultural activities that will give life to the river.
15. Benefits of Project and Solutions Uplifting the City’s form - it will improve the natural ambience of the city. It will bring the city closer to nature which is clean, pure, and refreshing. Tourism - The best capital for tourist destination is “nature” that is why thr riverfront development will be helping out the government to invite more tourists. The Peñafrancia celebration also attract lots of tourists every year.
16. Benefits of Project and Solutions Financial and economic stability – the project itself will be self – financing. Some of the reclaimed land will be sold to private residential developers.