By: Cory Martinez
[ journal.com.ph ] September 1, 2008
THE redevelopment of the Quezon Memorial Circle is now underway with the preparation of a master development plan that would transform it into a world-class park.
This developed as Mayor Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., has ordered for the maximum use of the park by making it as the center of activities by the city government.
During a regular executive staff meeting at the QC Hall, Belmonte ordered different heads and chief’s of offices to submit proposed activities to be held in the 26-hectare QMC.
The QC government has commissioned the services of the world-renowned Palafox and Associates to prepare the master development plan.
The city government has started undergoing facelift of the park after the QC Parks and Development Foundation has turned over its management last July 1, 2008.
Belmonte vowed to pour in P200 million for the redevelopment of QMC, which is considered to be the heart of Quezon City.
The city mayor also directed QMC Administrator and Secretary to the Mayor Tadeo Palma to initiate measures to eliminate the reported petty crimes such as robbery and quickie sex activities in the area during nighttime.
Likewise, Belmonte ordered city Health Officer Dr. Antonietta Inumerable to send health workers to the area to check for possible dengue fever carrying mosquitoes’ breeding places within the Quezon Memorial Circle.
Palma, on the other hand, said that the redevelopment of the circle would include the construction of an underpass from the Commonwealth Avenue side, the renovation of existing park structures, installation of see-through fences and lighting up the entire QMC.
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