A PROPOSED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

Candelaria in Quezon Province is a first-class urban municipality despite being agricultural. Since 1990, it has rapidly developed. Many commercial establishments and houses were built, which makes it one of the most progressive municipalities in the province (The Official Website of the Municipality of Candelaria, Quezon, 2022). However, this growth may harm agricultural land. Thus, this study looks for the potential of mixed-use development for this problem. To produce the appropriate design solution, a mixed method of gathering data is applied. Also, a site visit was conducted to see the current condition of the land and its surrounding. According to Specks (2014), mixed-used development is sustainable both for individuals and the environment. It lessens the dependence on transportation, which diminish investments in infrastructure. Moreover, this study focuses on the design strategies implemented to achieve sustainable design features for the proposed mixed-use development in Candelaria, Quezon. These include the application of green technology and passive design. The use of science and technology to lessen the adverse effects of human activity on the environment is referred to as "green technology" as a whole (Kenton,2022)