(The Philippine Star) | Updated March 25, 2015
- 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Prime real
estate developer Greenfield Development Corp. is set to invest P20 billion in
Greenfield District, its masterplanned community in the heart of Mandaluyong
City.
Mandaluyong’s central location and
proximity to major thoroughfares makes it conveniently located near business
hubs, schools, hospitals, and lifestyle centers. Nestled among the Ortigas,
Makati and Bonifacio Global City central business districts, it is a prime
location for development with infrastructure improvement and expansion on the
upswing.
“We will further the development here
in Greenfield District to show confidence in a city where we first ventured
into real estate,” said Duane A.X. Santos, executive vice president and general
manager of Greenfield Development Corp.
The company first built the iconic
EDSA Central, now a hub of commerce and transportation, in the 1970s. “We will
continuously build and develop the land to provide high-quality amenities and
open spaces to further improve the cityscape of the area and give more to our
clients,” he added.
The 12.8-hectare expanse of the
masterplanned district is set to be home to a vast network of mixed-use
commercial and retail buildings, open spaces, and residential communities. It
is geared to remake this part of the metropolis as the first smart and
connected district in the Philippines.
Two residential developments, Twin
Oaks Place and Zitan, as well as a BPO office along Mayflower Street, are built
with technologically advanced infrastructure and environmentally sensitive
planning. These developments aim to
showcase the vision of comfortable living driven by technology and innovation,
according to Santos.
Twin Oaks Place will be fitted with
fiber-optic technology that allows for a “smart” automated home as well as
unparalleled digital interconnectivity. Zitan is also fitted with
fiber-to-the-floor (FTTF) mechanics, and offers residents direct access to the MRT
and other modes of public transportation.
To minimize traffic in the area,
Greenfield District alloted a generous portion of its space for green areas,
pocket parks, roads and walkways. The entire site is envisioned to be
pedestrian-friendly with the help of its interconnected, above-ground walkways.
Vehicles can also navigate and avoid traffic through its secondary
interconnected underground road network.
Santos said that the work they have
done in Mandaluyong is in line with the city’s burgeoning progress. “The city
is ready to see a development like the Greenfield District,” he explains. “It
will be an oasis within a bustling urban destination where people have access
to the best amenities and lifestyle comforts.”
“We will definitely continue to innovate,
and we start here in Mandaluyong,” he concludes.
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