[Right of Way] The future of cities: How do you solve a problem like Manila?

MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila is choking with overdevelopment.

Built on an isthmus, or a narrow strip of land surrounded by Manila Bay and Laguna Lake, the Philippines’ National Capital Region has very little wiggle room. If you’re on an airplane and look down below, you’ll notice that there’s hardly any greenery in the vast concrete sprawl.

With little to no breathing space, is there still hope for Metro Manila?

Road safety advocate Vince Lazatin talks to Dani Guillen, a transport planner and inclusive mobility advocate, and Patrick Jalasco, an urban planner, to discuss solutions for the metro. – Rappler.com