RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
As stated, the aim of this study is to investigate on how to design a shoe center in a more hospitable and efficient way both for the public users and the shoemaker of the city. The survey design will be used for this research and will administer to a selected sample of the population, specifically, the shoemakers and citizens of Marikina. This will be achieved through secondary research and primary research.
The primary research will involve the management of a questionnaire and in-depth interviews which will seek to collect data on current practices and opinions with regards to the process of planning a footwear training facility for Marikina.
The respondents who will be involved mostly are the shoemakers who have mastered the craft of shoemaking. In a form of discussion, the interviews will be taken individually with each expert in their own time of convenience and interest on the subject. The goal is to complete all the interviews in a span of 2 and a half weeks with 1-hour discussion for each respondent.
The secondary research will be based on the available sources that deal with the same study considering how other existing research and production centers were designed in the perspective of architecture. This will include foreign and local examples of the corresponding type of facility and analyzation on the application of design elements, patterns, and solutions. Later on, these will justify the decision making in the shoe center design concept.
Questionnaires will also be generated to gather data.
These will administer the citizens of Marikina city, in order to obtain insights and opinions about the topic with a different view. This process will be held online for much easier access in a course of 1 week to complete so that the selected respondents wouldn’t be forced to answer quickly without giving a careful thought about it.
Descriptive research will also be involved. This is a method to gain information relating to the current status in order to describe the issues of what exists presently (Fortes, 2013). Observations will be done by visiting an existing local shoe training center, specifically, the Philippine Footwear Academy in Marikina in order to gain knowledge on the common activities and the flow of shoemaking process inside the facility. Other than that, is to be familiarized with the types of equipment that they use throughout the procedure.
Research Instruments
Shoe industry related survey
Interview Questions
Question 1: How long have you been working as a shoemaker?
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Question 2: How was your first day experience of working?
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Question 3: What is the first thing that you do before you start your work?
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Question 4: What are the different departments or stages in the process of making shoes? ___________________________________________________________
Question 5: How does the process flow?
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Question 6: Does each of these departments involve the use of machinery? If, so what are these? ___________________________________________________________
Question 7: How many days does it take to complete the process?
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Question 8: Is there anything that slows you down?
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Question 9: Do you work individually or work in a group? If so, why?
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Question 10: Have you thought about training someone? If so, are you willing to?
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Question 11: In your view, are there improvements that can be done in the facility?
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Question 12: What will you do to promote locally-made shoes?
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Question 13: What do you think about the project?
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SITE
OVERVIEW
This chapter will discuss the attributes for the site that should be considered in order to determine the feasibility of the project. Considering that the proposed project is for the community, it is important to be mindful of the disturbance or impact that could possibly affect its surrounding area. The ideal site was selected on the basis of characteristics derived from The Sustainable Sites Handbook, a book published in 2012, distributed in the U.S. providing in-depth information related to sustainable site design.
SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
Marikina
The site should be located within the city of Marikina, preferably an area where there are existing commercial and institutional facilities nearby.
Cultural Area
The site should also be close to the cultural areas of the city such as Kapitan Moy and the Shoe Museum.
Transportation Access
The site should be near public transportation access
Land-area
Land area / dimension
Safety
Safe from environmental hazards
Accessibility
Accessibility to the target market and the local government of Marikina.
Compatibility
Land-use compatibility
Service Access
The site should have utility and service access
Environment
Adjacency to nature in urban setting
Expansion
Expansion capabilities
Topography
The site should be relatively flat to avoid requiring too much site disturbance and resource use
MACRO SETTING
Marikina is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, having a population of 450,741 people in the year 2015. The Marikina River runs through out the mid-west portion of the city. Marikina is also known as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines” for its mastery in the shoe industry being the biggest manufacturer of shoes nationwide, producing 70% of locally made shoes (Almocera et al., 2019).
Location
– Marikina is located on the eastern border of Metro Manila having the geographical coordinates of 14.6507° latitude, 121.1029° longitude, approximately 21 kilometers away from Manila.
Configuration & Size
– The city has a total land area of 21.5 square kilometers or 2,150 hectares, representing about 3.42% of Metro Manila. Currently, Marikina consists of 16 barangays divided into two districts.
Boundaries
– The city is bordered by Quezon City on the west, Pasig City to south, San Mateo to north and Antipolo City on the east. Marikina is bounded by the mountains of Sierra Madre.
Land-use and Zoning
– Low, medium and high density residential areas are found along the Marikina River Banks. On the other hand, high density commercial zones are located mostly along the highway of Sumulong.
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