Thesis (BS Architecture) University of the Philippines Mindanao, 2018

The study was conducted to determine the ideal land-use mix proportion for sustainability in mixed land-use developments through resident's travel behaviour and perception. Evidently, cities are shifting to mixed-use developments wherein all necessary services and amenities are placed in one location. In turn, residents today would rather have this convenience than having to drive back and forth from their homes (travel behaviour) to their destinations. Residents are also more inclined to live in places wherein they are perceived to be pleasing to the eyes (perception). Although previous studies have proven the benefits of mixed-use developments, it did not specify the ideal proportion of compatible land-uses for sustainable development, hence the purpose of this study. To conduct the study, the researcher devised three (3) stages; stage 1 is identifying and characterizing three urban blocks. Stage 2 is data collection. The researcher obtained the data on the land-use mix, user travel behaviour, and perception through the aid of Google Maps and survey questionnaires. Stage 3 is the analysis and interpretation of data. Using the Landuse-mix Entropy Index and Pearson Product Correlation, the results show that entropy index and travel behaviour have a positive, very strong correlation, while perception and entropy index have a negative, moderate correlation. The calculated ideal entropy index is around 0.799. Therefore the study concludes that in order to create a sustainable built environment for a mixed-use development, the entropy mix should be 0.799, land-uses included in the project should be compatible, make sure to address the five (5) urban attractiveness qualities, and it is better to have a higher land-use mix.