Brief Back Ground of Baguio:
Baguio is the gateway to the wonders of Northern Luzon the calm beaches of La Union the fabled Hundred Islands of Pangasinan the world famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao; the ancient churches, Spanish influenced houses, historical and cultural relics of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, the Kabayan of the tribes of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, and Abra. Baguio City, approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila, is situated in the heart of the Province of Benguet. The area of the city is 49 square kilometers enclosed in a perimeter of 30.6 kilometers. The developed portion of the city is a plateau that rises to an elevation of 1,400 meters. Most of it lies on the northern half of the city. Baguio is 8 degrees cooler on any month on the average than any place in the lowlands. The temperature seldom exceeds 26° centigrade at its warmest, and the lowest reading was 6.3° centigrade, recorded in January 18, 1961. The population of the city as of 1995 was 226,883. The youth constitute nearly half of the population. During the peak of the annual tourist influx, particularly during the Lenten period, transients triple the population. The three dominant industries in the city are tourism, education, and integrated circuits. Texas Instruments initiated the Export Processing Zone. Today, they export six hundred million dollars of products annually.

Point/s of improvement:

Back in the days Burnham Park was very Clean and well maintained but now Burnham park is different because it’s much more crowded compared to the past years. I remember the time when i first saw the lake the water is green it smell’s weird and full of mud on the bottom of it. Then the old lady who was just selling some souvenir tell a story about the Burnham lake when it was made. The lake was beautiful the water is clear that they can see the bottom of it then the old lady said that the Burnham Lake was very different when she first saw it. Then her last word’s where “ I don’t know what happen to the lake one day it’s beautiful and clean now I cannot see the beauty when I first saw the lake”
Action to be taken:
>Park conservation and Cultural activities program
>Government Role
>Community Involvement
>Zoning and facility regulation
>Development Staging
>Maintenance of facilities and infrastructure use of new technologies
>Monitoring
Project plan to improve Baguio Burnham ark:
By applying: "Green Architecture and Sustainable and Organic Approach" to this plan. These were achieved by balancing environmental protection and development through the improvement of ratio between the built-up areas with that of the open space, preservation of existing trees and vegetation and their integration in the total design. Ecological concerns were also addressed by increasing permeable areas and providing more landscaping and green roofs to proposed support facilities in the park. Elements of green architecture like recycling and reuse were also taken into account to save on energy use and water consumption. Passive approach in the design of facilities was likewise incorporated to take advantage of natural lighting and ventilation.
The development should be: user-friendly, ecologically balanced, with practical recreational options, aesthetically pleasing, and with the integration of culture and history.
Major areas comprising to the plan are the following: Igorot park, Melvin Jones, Picnic Groves, Skating Rink, and Burnham Lake.
The Igorot Park shall retain its Cordilleran character with enhanced landscaping and increased area for common activities in the park like chess and dama games. Perfecto Street, which runs along the length of the park, will be pedestrianized and free from jeepney parking. This portion serves as the start of that walk able portion which was likewise adopted to the Juan Luna and Lake Drive areas. Turning these areas into pedestrian zones will encourage people to walk and be safe and free from accidents. On the other hand, the existing "turo-turo" area shall be turned into a two level restaurant with outdoor dining areas and decks that would give customers a panoramic view of the park aside from having a character that gives it a Cordilleran touch. Present number of concessionaires will be accommodated in the proposed structure which will have additional features of solar panels and green wall.
The Melvin Jones area shall have as its main elements two multi-level green parking buildings at both ends of the field (former Ganza and Solibao areas).These two structures shall also in corporate concession areas at the ground and second floor level with restaurants, roof garden and outdoor dining features. The concept adopted here was inspired by the famous Banawe Rice Terraces that would give it an eye catching unique look and make it appear organic and "natural" to its environment. These structures shall incorporate the elements of recycling and reuse through the provision of water harvesters that would impound or collect rainwater from the green roofs recycled for toilet's use and for landscaping requirements. Added features are proposed bleachers area around the vast multi-purpose field intended to provide comfort and convenience to spectators, jogging lanes were also added along Harrison Road and Lake Drive side with shaded picnic areas.
Picnic Groves 1 and 2 shall be enhanced and provided with additional landscape and attraction elements, prominent of which is a water cascade feature that would link the two picnic areas with a behind-the-water curtain access. Other features are viewing decks and pond at the base of the cascade which will offer a good photo-taking area with a landscaped logo of the City of Baguio as a backdrop.
Beside Picnic Grove 2 would be a tourist bus parking areas with a green parking building that would cater to parking requirements at the Athletic Bowl area. This building will also have concession areas like convenience store, Wi-Fi center, drivers lounge, etc. restaurant and a green roof for promenade and viewing decks. This parking building can accommodate 300 cars and 20 tourist busses.
Across this area is the skating rink that would bring back the open type style of its original design. Very prominent would be the roof, which will have an iconic form and material symbolic of the Baguio sunflower. It shall also incorporate skating area for kids and ample picnic areas with varying layouts and themes. Skate rental areas and snack stores are just located nearby.
The Pine Trees of the World area with its existing trees and vegetation shall be preserved to live up to its name as an ecological sanctuary and camping areas. The friendship park shall be preserved and enhanced with landscaping elements and an amphitheatre shall be provided for outdoor lectures and literary and theatrical activities.
A multi-purpose building for seminars and exhibits with a restaurant and souvenir shops is proposed in that area fronting the Gov. Pack Road side. Its strategic location gives a sense of arrival from visitors coming from Marcos Highway and Kennon Road which for that reason makes it as an ideal reception place for tourists.
Finally, the Burnham lake which serves as the heart of the park shall have as its main feature, the revival of the musical fountain with colorful lighting reminiscent of the past .Boating docks shall be redesigned and relocated at the corners to give it a new look and to maximize docking areas which will give it a more organized layout. Other new features are pocket gardens on its four corners symbolic of the different culture which created a big impact and contribution to the development of Baguio. These are the Cordilleran, American, Oriental and Contemporary-themed corner landscapes. Ramps shall take the place of stepped path walks not only in this area but also to all other areas, for it to be user-friendly to all park users including the elderly and specially-disabled people. The existing biking lane area beside the lake shall be enhanced with an improved layout to make it safer and more conducive for bikers. The existing bike rental area and a proposed kids biking area shall be clustered on a portion of that area between the children's playground and the Orchidarium.
To sum up the proposed plan development for Burnham Park has been conceptualized not only to reflect colorful history and romanticism of the past but also to adapt to the needs and requirements of the present and to be reflective of the future and for the enjoyment of generation to come.

Statement of the Problem/Issue:
Baguio was designed for a maximum of 30,000 inhabitants, now it has a daytime population of about 400,000. In 2005, the City Planning and Development Office projected the city’s population to be at 292,977 by 2007, and 312,314 by 2010. Now Baguio has a problem on water, air quality and waste disposal because of over population. Water shortage and environmental degradation are other major effects of the rapid population growth. The resources are never enough in spite of the government best effort to expand basic services. The 25 percent of the city’ population does not have potable water. Health, Peace and order waste management and housing are the other concerns that needs to appropriate attention. In term of space Baguio’s size of population already put too much pressure on the land making it prone to soil erosion but a lot of people are still building home in geo-hazard areas.
Suggested solutions:
BLIST (Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan and Tuba) is planning program aimed at decongesting Baguio city and distributing tourism and other industries to its adjacent municipalities. It is expected to ease the city’s water, garbage and pollution problems. One of the councilor in Baguio head of the committee on urban planning, lands and housing said “ultimately this (BLIST) is the solution to our problem.
What can people do?
The government can’t do this alone. It can plan and give guidelines, and the least an individual can do is cooperate with the government and be responsible.”

Baguio is mostly made up of a young population – dynamic and flexible – so the hope for a better city is kept alive. Residents (locals and migrants alike) should be more conscientious given the city’s state. Since this is the situation now, people might as well work on what is on hand rather than just sit and bewail the city’s gradual decay. Progress and increase in population is okay as long as the people also take into consideration the welfare of the place they live in, for it is also them who will reap whatever their actions’ outcomes are
Conclusion:
Strengthen the Baguio city and Burnham Park experience with the future development plan for Burnham Park and continue to take strategic tourism growth for other tourist destination of Baguio city.