City council okays public market’s master redevelopment plan

October 21, 2019 Metro BLISTT

The Master Redevelopment Plan for the Baguio City Public Market submitted by the Technical Working Group earned the City Council’s approval during the Regular Session on October 14 subject to the following conditions:

That the Master Redevelopment Plan for the Baguio City Public Market shall undergo public hearing/consultation to consider the constituents’ views and feedback on the plan; that the setback of the road along Magsaysay Avenue shall be considered in the finalization of the plan for public safety, privacy, and environmental protection; and that the said plan is subject to revision and after its finalization, the same shall be submitted to the City Council for confirmation.

The said plan was also presented during the Executive Legislative Agenda on September 30 along with the Master Redevelopment Plan for the Burnham Park. Both plans were considered as long-term solutions to address the current state of the Public Market and the Burnham Park.

By virtue of Resolution 193-2019, a Technical Working Group was created to formulate a master redevelopment plan for the Baguio City Public Market. The group consists of Mayor Benjamin Magalong as the Chairperson and Councilors Mylen Yaranon and Philian Weygan-Allan, Ar. Donna Tabangin, and Ar. Homer Soriano as co-chairpersons.

“With the present state of the city public market, it deserves immediate positive remedies to make Baguio City worthy of its prestigious designation as a Summer Capital of the Philippines and a UNESCO Creative City. Baguio City needs a developed, organized and sanitary public market which should be transformed to become the city’s largest tourist attraction,” Resolution 193-2019 reads.

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