Rising Soon: Arca South, A ‘City in Sync’
MANILA, Philippines – It might be difficult to picture now how the country’s former “bagsakan,” otherwise known as the Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) complex, will transform into a business district similar to that of Makati’s Central Business District (CBD) and Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City (BGC). But in the next five years when Ayala Land’s (ALI) 74-hectare development in the area reaches its first phase of completion, this part of the capital will not only become “a city in sync,” but it will also turn into a gateway connecting key cities in the metro as well as growth centers in the North and South.
Named Arca South, the signature ALI development is expected to become home to some 60,000 residents and 400,000 office workers in the coming years.
Prime accessibility
Situated at the heart of the government’s proposed transportation hub, Arca South will offer prime accessibility via three major infrastructures: the Skyway and C5/C6 connection road, the Skyway Exit, and the NLEX-SLEX connection road.
The government’s Southeast Intermodal Transport System (ITS) will also add ease for commuters in accessing the city as this 5.57-hectare transportation hub, which will be right next to Arca South, is projected to accommodate 4,000 buses in a day. This translates to 200,000 commuters served in 24 hours.
Residential communities, workspaces and lifestyle destinations
Soon, three ALI residential brands will rise in Arca South: Ayala Land Premiere, Alveo, and Avida, reason why families are welcome to make Arca South their dwelling place, while five BPO towers are expected to rise within the first five years.
Meanwhile, 2017 will witness the opening of its lifestyle mall akin to Makati’s Greenbelt and by 2018, a 200-room Seda Hotel and 250-bed QualiMed hospital will open in Arca South.
Apart from commercial establishments, Arca South will also make room for a 30-60 meter wide green corridor that will serve as a convergence area for the community. This rejuvenating area will consume 40% of the 74-hectare development.
The city in sync
For now, the FTI complex may be nothing more than a massive construction site. But before we know it–this new, innovative, and progressive business and lifestyle district will become the representation of a modern and synchronized city filled with opportunities not only for the metro but for the rest of Luzon. Keep a lookout on the next big thing. Arca South, a city in sync in the south.
For more information, visit arcasouth.ph.
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