Trend Extension

resembles the Dispersed Sheet urban form of Kevin Lynch, which he described as having
maximum flexibility, personal comfort, independence and where local
participation is highly possible
Trend extension is the result of individuals building anywhere according to their own
preferences and convenience with minimal government intervention.
development is spread evenly over a wide continuous tract, very accessible to open land,
and transport is designed as continuous grid.
no vivid or memorable image of the city and costly provision of public service.
Fig: Dispersed Sheet
Land Use Pattern
Linear Urban Form
a.k.a Ribbon or Strip development
characterized by concentration of development
along both sides of major transportation routes such as
roads, navigable rivers or other form of transport network
generally start on a one-lot-deep into a grid
system.
also resembles what Kevin Lynch refers to as the
Urban Star which is characterized by a strong urban core with secondary centers of
moderate densities, distributed along main radials roads.
very strong visual image

Land Use Pattern
Multi-Nodal Urban Form:
re-directs development away from the urban
core or city center toward identified urban
growth areas or nodes.
approximates Lynchs Galaxy form, which is
characterized by clusters of development
with each cluster having its own
specialization.
the major center provides specialized
facilities and services to its nodes and acts
as it external linkage to other centers of the
city or municipality. The nodes support the
major center as its captive MARKET while
providing neighborhood facilities and
services to its area of influence.

Under the Centric and Nodal form, a number
of additional mixed-use growth areas will be
developed outside the Poblacion area
existing center of development.
another related nodal-central type of
development is Radial and Circumferential. It shows a development channel fanning out from
a given center where points of activities are interconnected by radial and circumferential road
systems which are potential development
corridors.
Concentric Urban Form
this form reflects an outward expansion of urban development from the city center/core
induced by the construction of new circumferential and radial roads.
the form pattern matches the Core City of Kevin Lynch has the unique characteristic of
concentrating development into one continuous body originating from the center or core.
aiming to maximize land use in the Poblacion or city center to provide more open space
outside, this urban form redirects future development in and around the Poblacion/city
center, extending to the adjoining barangays or barrios. As a result, the direction of growth
enlarges the urban core.
Grid Form
this system is made up of rectangular blocks defined by parallel and intersecting streets. The
simplicity of this layout provides accessibility of plots and/or structures, but conflict or
movement could arise due to numerous intersections.

Land Use Pattern-Shapes
Radiocentric
A large circle with radial corridors of intense development emanating from the center
Rectilinear
Usually with two corridors of intense development crossing the center; usually found
in small cities rather than in large
Star
Radiocentric form with open spaces between the outreaching corridors of
development
Ring
A city built around an open space:
Land Use Pattern-Shapes
Linear
Usually the result of natural topography which restricts growth; may also be a transportation spine.
Branch
A linear span with connecting arms.
Sheet
A vast urban area with little or no articulation.
Articulated sheet
A sheet accented by one or more central clusters and several subclusters.
Constellation
A series of nearly equal sized cities in close proximity
Satellite
Constellation of cities around a main cluster