Clark airport operator seeks developer for mega station

Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is looking for a partner in developing a 2-hectare (ha) commercial hub near the Pampanga gateway amid the growing traffic in the Central Luzon business district.

The government-owned and -controlled corporation has issued an invitation to bid for a long-term lease and development of the “Drive, Dine and Fly: Mega Service Station” project.

The property is situated about 2.2 kilometers from the Clark International Airport, making it a “prime and strategic location” for the “development of a gasoline and service center to serve the high volume of vehicle traffic in the area,” CIAC said.

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CIAC is offering an initial lease period of 30 years, which can be extended by up to another 20 years, depending on negotiations.

Interested parties can buy bidding documents until Sept. 4 for P50,000.

Apart from this, CIAC is working on its P8.5-billion Clark National Food Hub, which is proposed to improve the food supply chain across the country and to provide a marketplace for farmers and fisherfolk.

The first phase of the project—which will consist of administrative offices, cold storage facilities and trading markets for wholesalers—is slated for completion by 2027.

The second phase, meanwhile, will take five years of construction thereafter or until 2032. This segment will provide space for food manufacturing and packaging.

The hub is a 62-ha facility set to rise in the Clark civil aviation complex.

In addition, CIAC is studying the possibility of building a second runway to accommodate more flights. It is projected to cost P7 billion to P10 billion.