Bonifacio Global City in focus
BGC is known for its sprawling commercial spaces and premium grade offices. BGC is regarded as one of the most preferred lifestyle and financial districts in the country. Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig has definitely come a long way from being a military base decades ago.
Now regarded as one of the most preferred financial and lifestyle districts in the country, BGC is known for its sprawling commercial spaces and premium grade offices for multinational and local companies, as well as lifestyle hubs, unique entertainment areas and upscale residential communities.
Community spaces
Besides being a walkable district, one of the most notable features of BGC would be its community spaces and pocket parks that serve multiple purposes. Spread throughout BGC, these different spaces provide areas where people can safely converge, walk, jog, or even use their bicycles, scooters and electric motorcycles with ease.
To further encourage the use of these eco-friendly modes of transport, BGC has also provided designated parking spaces for personally owned bicycles and has allocated areas for Moovr, the first app-enabled bike and e-scooter sharing service in the Philippines. According to its website, BGC has 28 Moovr parking locations. Consequently, these efforts are helping BGC reduce its carbon footprint.
Connectivity
What further makes this CBD attractive is the fact that it is accessible via nearby thoroughfares such as Edsa, C-5, Kalayaan Ave. and McKinley Road. Nearby infrastructure such as the BGC-Ortigas Road Link also provide alternate routes to other business hubs while upcoming big-ticket public projects like the Metro Manila Subway System, and Skytrain monorail will conveniently and seamlessly link BGC to the rest of Metro Manila.
Article continues after this advertisementOn top that, there’s the BGC Bus that enables you to easily go around the CBD. This has designated stops and routes, and it can take you to as far as Arca South and back.
Article continues after this advertisementCapital appreciation
Given the continued growth and vibrancy of BGC, one can expect developments here to continue appreciating in price and value. This is why many see it as the perfect location for their property investments.
The north side of BGC alone already offers a complete experience and caters to every need of its community. Along this area are key establishments such as financial institutions, big hospitals, different campuses of international schools and top universities, different embassies, and shopping and dining centers.
One prominent development in the area is Federal Land’s Grand Central Park (GCP) which was inspired by the vibrancy of New York. It has given a new face to thriving mixed-use communities and luxury living.
The GCP is home to the five-star hotel Grand Hyatt Manila; the luxury Grand Hyatt Manila Residences; five premium residential towers; and a four-tower Japanese-inspired community called The Seasons Residences which also has a Mitsukoshi Mall.
Designed to provide residents hotel-like living at its finest, Grand Hyatt Manila Residences is the first residential condominium in Southeast Asia to carry the esteemed Grand Hyatt distinction. The rise of The Seasons Residences, a premier four-tower residential project inspired by the four seasons of Japan, was meanwhile an ambitious step to bring the ingenuity, modernity, aesthetics of Japan to the Filipino lifestyle and community. It was developed jointly by Federal Land Inc. and Japanese firms Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.
The Seasons Residences also houses a Mitsukoshi Mall, the first from this famous Japanese department store to rise in the country. The four-storey retail space offers a uniquely Japanese mall experience in terms of design and service, including a Japanese-style supermarket and food hall, and showcasing exclusive Japan’s own brands and concepts.
Sources: Inquirer Archives, bgc.com.ph
The Seasons Residences brings the ingenuity, modernity, aesthetics of Japan to the Filipino community.