Evaluation of Non-Standard Sidewalks in Barangay 171 and its Impact on Public Infrastructures

The sidewalks are an essential part of urban infrastructure, providing safe and accessible public space pathways for pedestrians. However, in the Philippines, pedestrian infrastructure often receives less attention in planning and implementation, resulting in non-standard sidewalks. This study focused on non-standard sidewalks and aimed to identify common dimensional inconsistencies and to determine whether these conditions affect the functionality, safety, and maintenance of sidewalks in Barangay 171, Caloocan City, and analyzed their relationship with the quality of public infrastructure. The research implemented a quantitative-correlational design. Data were gathered through a field measurement or observation of selected sidewalks in the barangay using a checklist aligned with the standards of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a survey distributed to 100 residents that were selected through convenience sampling. The analysis used the Pearson-R statistical tool that determined the relationship between the non-standard sidewalks and public infrastructure quality. The results showed a very weak negative correlation of r = −0.047 with a p-value of 0.897, expressing that there is no statistically significant relationship between the two variables. Regardless of the result of no significant correlation between the non-standard sidewalks and public infrastructures, the findings reveal the ongoing issues of substandard sidewalks in the community that it lacks accessibility, safety, drainage, and quality. The findings of this research can be a basis for future studies that can be further explored and study the need for improved planning of sidewalks that promote safety, walkability, and maintenance.