Another "Green" development comes to Metro
Manila...
We have Greenmeadows, Greenhills, Green
Residences, Greenbelt, Circulo Verde (Green Circle)...did we miss anything? Oh and
now...GREENFIELD DISTRICT!
I guess it is Metro Manila's way of making up for the lack of green space. Don't be fooled by all the "Green developments" in the city. But sad as it may be, it is true that these places have some of the few places where people can relax and enjoy green spaces. Of course the first three are residential "villages"...and a tower while the rest are mixed-use developments.
"Greenfield Aims to Recreate Mandaluyong City"
In the early 1970s, a budding developer and landholding company by
the name of Greenfield Development Corporation established its modest
beginnings with the construction of EDSA Central.
Located at the heart of the metropolis, the mixed-use development
rapidly grew into a bustling hub for commerce and transportation.
Forty
years later, the former congested complex is now being transformed by
the same company into a master planned community with a “smart and
connected” promise, dubbed as the Greenfield District.
“Greenfield is setting its sights towards revolutionizing living in Mandaluyong.
“Through the smart and connected blueprint of the Greenfield
District, we aim to help recreate the city into a state-of-the-art urban
center that measures up to the highest urban planning standards in the
world,” said Jeffrey D.Y. Campos, Greenfield Development Corporation’s
president and chairman of the board.
Greenfield District will be the first of its kind in the Philippines,
offering a balance between modern comfort and green living with
state-of-the-art buildings and natural wonders.
Infrastructure components are designed to let the environment work
for its end users. Intelligent building, property, energy, waste and
water management practices are strictly observed and implemented and
connected via integrated network operation centers.
At least forty percent of the planned hub will feature pocket parks,
tree-lined roads and verdant open spaces. In addition, the proposed
district’s central location in Mandaluyong and its direct access to EDSA
makes it conveniently located near other l business districts,
schools, hospitals, malls and lifestyle centers.
Greenfield District will also feature BPO offices, shopping buildings
and a wide range of bars and restaurants, all of which will be
connected through pedestrian-friendly walkways. Interconnected
underground parking spaces and roads will also be built for easier
vehicular navigation.
Its first vertical residential development, Twin Oaks Place, is a
showcase of Greenfield’s plans and standards for future buildings in the
Greenfield District. Outfitted with Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)
technology, Twin Oaks Place will enable residents to enjoy the
convenience of a smart and automated home, as well as connection speeds
of up to 1GBps.
The first tower is set to be completed in early 2014. This
state-of-the-art structure, Campos says, is a promise of bigger and
brighter things to come.
With its focus on future-ready structures, Greenfield is hoping to pave the way for the next generation.
Campos concludes, “Through innovation and quality, we aim to bequeath
a legacy of fully connected, balanced and sustainable communities”.
Quiet Moving Force in the Industry
“Modesty aside, since our incorporation in 1961, we have remained a
quiet moving force in the real estate industry,” Campos said.
Campos said that In its 50-year history, Greenfield has played an
instrumental role in the development of Sta. Rosa by laying the
groundwork for projects like Greenfield City, the first city within a
park; Paseo, the outlet hub of the South; Pramana, the country’s first
residential park, and several interchanges on the South Luzon
Expressway.
The company has provided the foundation for joint venture projects
including Ayala Greenfield Estates in Laguna, and Hillsborough Estates
in Muntinlupa.
Today, armed with our vast pool of significant landholdings and
resources, Greenfield is embarking on a new corporate direction. “We are
setting our sights beyond the next fifteen years and building for the
next generations through innovative and future-ready developments,” said
Campos.
Source:
Manila Standard Today
