Mega Metro Manila Malls [Archive] - Page 45

hirolionheart

December 29th, 2008, 01:15 AM

It looks weird kasi puro structures palang at unfinished pa. Once puno na ng vegetation ito, magmumukha na itong Palasyo sa pagka-engrande. Definitely SM North Edsa will have the Most Extravagant Mall facade for me...

Sana after the renovation of the City Center's interiors at Imax, lagyan din nila ng theme park at ice skating rink sa iba pang areas for expansion...Based on one of SM's previous press statements they mentioned that they want to expand SM North Edsa to become the World's Largest Mall...It's not far from happening kasi nakikita nating inch by inch tumataas ranking ng mall sa Largest Malls List.

Yup, sa ngayon, 3rd largest mall na at largest functional mall ng mundo ang SM City North EDSA:banana:
Sang-ayon din ako na kumpletuhin na nila ang pinakamalaking mall ng Pilipinas. Dapat may Ice Skating Rink na rin gaya sa SM Megamall at SM Mall of Asia at iba pang specialized amenities tutal magkakaroon din naman ito ng Grass Residences sa 'di kalayuan:okay:

Abangan natin kung magmumukha pa ring alien structure ang facade ng SM City North EDSA pagkatapos ng Sky Garden:colgate:

stickerPROXY18

December 29th, 2008, 03:20 AM

kennethologist

December 29th, 2008, 03:54 AM

what's wrong with the pink footbridge??? I like the sarcasm of it because it's so in your face you won't miss it. People notice them and in turn use them.

i just don't like seeing pink on the road... it's so un-urban :lol: pero that would be tackled on the MMDA thread somewhere at SSC :D

leechtat

December 29th, 2008, 08:02 AM

^^ OT: oo nga, but i think it was discussed at that thread that current studies recommends pink as the finishing for such infras since its easily seen..

sm skygarden, really looks alien.. i do hope sm buys all the north ave fronting properties until north ave cor mindanao ave.. para tapatan na talaga sila ng trinoma...

ona

December 29th, 2008, 09:07 AM

ona

December 29th, 2008, 09:10 AM

^^ Yes! Largest Shopping mall man ang SM North pero in terms of GFA. Kung maglalagay sila ng ice skating rink saan nila ilalagay sa napakasikip na complex ng SM North? Sana something new, Yung talagang sole na sa SM North lang ito makikita.

There is still space behind the old Ace Building or the old ace building can be demolished to house another Annex with the ice skating rink. May unique feature naman ang SM North - yung SkyGarden is a 1st of its kind among all SM Malls

leechtat

December 29th, 2008, 09:46 AM

^^Di pa naman tapos Sky Garden kaya di pa talaga natin makikita totoong hitsura nito...saka nalang tayong maghusga kung tapos na kasi kahit anong half-finished structure mukha naman talagang alien especially if put contrast to a brand new looking building like the facade of SM North Main, Block & Annex.

well, it does for me, look at those covered walks and circular soon-to-be-resto structures, and those waves.. and i must point out that it looks alien, but not in a bad way...

JulZ

December 29th, 2008, 09:46 AM

ona

December 29th, 2008, 10:14 AM

^^Kung gugustuhin nila pwede pa kasi may mga lot for expansion pa sa likod ng ace builders at malapit sa grass residences.

ona

December 29th, 2008, 10:19 AM

well, it does for me, look at those covered walks and circular soon-to-be-resto structures, and those waves.. and i must point out that it looks alien, but not in a bad way...

It means SM NoE will look out of this world once relaunched kasi iba talaga style nya kumpara sa bldgs. na katabi...SM NoE will again look out of place like when it was opened in the 1980's w/c worked miracles for the mall. eto nanaman strategy ni Henry Sy revised for the 21st century...jeje

dvbaicrviser

December 29th, 2008, 10:27 AM

alexcerado

December 29th, 2008, 11:26 AM

ang sky garden ba parang gulayan?

evilgenius15

December 29th, 2008, 12:56 PM

^^ grabe naman gulayan haha... sky garden park...
parang nasisikipan ako sa sky garden, tinadtad ata ng shops... hindi ko makita kung saan ang aviary

stickerPROXY18

December 29th, 2008, 04:14 PM

i hope marami, malalaki, at malilinis na mga toilet rooms din ang pagkagastusan nila. magkaroon naman sana ng mga toilet hose sa bawat bowl at laging may supply ng tissue paper.

rockwell ang nakita kong maayos talaga ang toilet. di ko matandaan ang sa greenbelt.

Maliliit nga ang Restrooms ng SM :ohno:

There is still space behind the old Ace Building or the old ace building can be demolished to house another Annex with the ice skating rink. May unique feature naman ang SM North - yung SkyGarden is a 1st of its kind among all SM Malls

But SkyGarden is just like a mini version of SM Mall of Asia's Entertainment Mall beside the bay, i think. And rumors says that the Legend of SM Sta Ana would have its own SkyGarden, which is really in the "sky". And speaking of SM Sta Ana, can anyone confirm on this? Is it true or a hoax?

how about an indoor skiing rink..:lol: why not?? pagkasyahin natin! gudluck..LOL

O kaya naman eh yung malaking freezer na parang nasa Star City :lol:

ericlucky290

December 30th, 2008, 12:11 AM

I notice new SM Malls have beautiful Restrooms. Example, here in SM Pampanga, the 4th building has a beautiful restroom. The restroom looks like the one in Trinoma, pati yung sink.

feistyradical

December 30th, 2008, 06:19 AM

I don't the like the restrooms of Trinoma cinema. Instead of individual bathroom sinks eh nagtipid at ginawang looong tiled sink with several faucets.

I notice new SM Malls have beautiful Restrooms. Example, here in SM Pampanga, the 4th building has a beautiful restroom. The restroom looks like the one in Trinoma, pati yung sink.

ona

December 30th, 2008, 06:36 AM

Maliliit nga ang Restrooms ng SM :ohno:

But SkyGarden is just like a mini version of SM Mall of Asia's Entertainment Mall beside the bay, i think.

The SM North Edsa Sky Garden will have a denser plantation, more elaborate lighting, & a better tailored landscaping scheme than the entertainment mall/san miguel by the bay of SM MoA - that's why they even hired the landscaping specialists ,Arquitechtonica-GEO for its design.

The SkyGarden will look more like an elevated Greenbelt Park with all fresco dining establishments & a centrally located Ultra Modern Amphitheater which will really look unique among SM Malls. It will give SM North Edsa a distinct look among all SM Malls.

philip_v

December 30th, 2008, 07:34 AM

Now if only the surrounding areas of Trinoma and SM North Edsa would undergo a revamp as well. That's why I like SM MoA - you could dine outside and the views are awesome.

JulZ

December 30th, 2008, 10:06 AM

^^yun nga lang..pano mo mafufully enjoy yung garden at ung ambiance ng skygarden kung maririnig mo pa ren ang mga busina ng mga sasakyan..pero aus na ren nmn tlga:lol:

hirolionheart

December 30th, 2008, 10:16 AM

^^yun nga lang..pano mo mafufully enjoy yung garden at ung ambiance ng skygarden kung maririnig mo pa ren ang mga busina ng mga sasakyan..pero aus na ren nmn tlga:lol:

Kung ganon, dapat maglagay sila ng soundproof glass sa buong Sky Garden, iwas polusyon pa galing sa labas:okay::colgate:

cq40

December 30th, 2008, 10:22 AM

^^yun nga lang..pano mo mafufully enjoy yung garden at ung ambiance ng skygarden kung maririnig mo pa ren ang mga busina ng mga sasakyan..pero aus na ren nmn tlga:lol:

Toinks!!!

:lol: The Sky Garden :lol: is not meant to have an ohh ahh ang sarap mag relax, mag coffee, mag psp, mag wi-fi, mag labing labing, tumambay, kumain, gumimik thinggy. :lol: The garden's and The Annex's purpose is to answer TriNoma's Rooftop Lake and the mall itself; evident with the garden's water features and The Annex's wavy design..basically the reason for the entire facelift and "shining" plan for SM NoE, is para sa SM mamili mga tao, That's it. Unfortunately that's never gonna happen.

The Sky Garden really looks like a beautifully crafted commercial garden yes, but without the lush unfotunately.

Para lang syang isang higanteng pahabang paso na nakapatong sa lamesa. :lol:

:ohno:

At least they tried. It's their first anyway :lol:

Waldenstrom

December 30th, 2008, 11:26 AM

ARANETA CENTER, CUBAO, QUEZON CITY

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philip_v

December 30th, 2008, 03:40 PM

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Regarding the Sky Garden, let us first see the finished product before judging if it failed or not. Maybe tall trees around the perimeter and soothing music blasted from speakers could provide the necessary distraction from all the noise outside.

flip2_0

December 31st, 2008, 05:58 AM

^^yun nga lang..pano mo mafufully enjoy yung garden at ung ambiance ng skygarden kung maririnig mo pa ren ang mga busina ng mga sasakyan..pero aus na ren nmn tlga:lol:

If you guys remember pre-Trinoma days, ganun ang setup nila (may glass panel lang for "a bit of" air and noise pollution protection) and yet napupuno nila ng tao kapag Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights ang al fresco cafes noon sa harap ng SM Main Building aka "City Center" katabi nung Botanical Garden. Like iyong Bo's Cafe and the other cafe (na di ko na maalala kung alin) na ang location eh sa mismong kinalalagyan ng waterfalls ngayon plus iyong sa kabilang mall entrance na tapat ng billboard ni John Lloyd...

The fact is, maingay man iyong area or panget ang design ng Sky Garden... dudumugin yan ng mga mallrats na gustong tumambay at uninom ng kung ano-ano at medyo nalalayuan sa Trinoma from the areas of Bago Bantay, Roosevelt/SFDM, Veterans Village at Project 8/Congressional.

Can't wait for the bowling lanes to open again :banana:

stanleymalls

December 31st, 2008, 03:24 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS AND GIRLS!

WELCOME 2009! YEAR OF THE OX!

:dance: :dance: :dance:

nayki

December 31st, 2008, 06:03 PM

Toinks!!!

:lol: The Sky Garden :lol: is not meant to have an ohh ahh ang sarap mag relax, mag coffee, mag psp, mag wi-fi, mag labing labing, tumambay, kumain, gumimik thinggy. :lol: The garden's and The Annex's purpose is to answer TriNoma's Rooftop Lake and the mall itself; evident with the garden's water features and The Annex's wavy design..basically the reason for the entire facelift and "shining" plan for SM NoE, is para sa SM mamili mga tao, That's it. Unfortunately that's never gonna happen.

The Sky Garden really looks like a beautifully crafted commercial garden yes, but without the lush unfotunately.

Para lang syang isang higanteng pahabang paso na nakapatong sa lamesa. :lol:

:ohno:

At least they tried. It's their first anyway :lol:

Ang maganda lang sa SM NOE skygarden gumamit sila ng real plants unlike Trinoma... :)

icarusrising

December 31st, 2008, 06:41 PM

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hirolionheart

January 1st, 2009, 12:44 AM

Ang maganda lang sa SM NOE skygarden gumamit sila ng real plants unlike Trinoma... :)

Peke ang mga halaman ng TriNoma...?:nuts:
Hindi naman siguro...:colgate:

Happy New Year sa lahat! 2009 na!:banana:

alexcerado

January 1st, 2009, 02:42 AM

Happy New Year guys!

evilgenius15

January 1st, 2009, 05:02 AM

Peke ang mga halaman ng TriNoma...?:nuts:
Hindi naman siguro...:colgate:

Happy New Year sa lahat! 2009 na!:banana:

pekeng halaman sa trinoma?
sa trinoma park ba? bakit pa nila ibabaon sa lupa kung peke lang din pala
:):):)

JulZ

January 1st, 2009, 05:03 AM

2009 na! yahooo!!:banana:

stanleymalls

January 1st, 2009, 07:41 AM

ona

January 1st, 2009, 08:25 AM

pekeng halaman sa trinoma?
sa trinoma park ba? bakit pa nila ibabaon sa lupa kung peke lang din pala
:):):)

yung iba lang peke...anyway para sa akin mas garden parin yung TriNoma...Over-commercialized yung garden ns SM NoE pero in that aspect naman pumapatok SM. Their goal is to really make money under the guise of a nature park. Pero kunteneto narin ako kasi at least nagkaka green patches sa densely commercialized areas na ito.

ona

January 1st, 2009, 08:35 AM

Regarding the Sky Garden, let us first see the finished product before judging if it failed or not. Maybe tall trees around the perimeter and soothing music blasted from speakers could provide the necessary distraction from all the noise outside.

No doubt for me the Sky-Garden will be a hit "commercially" among shoppers because of the various dining/entertainment options. Pero as a "lush/garden" getaway I don't think so kasi di nila sinunod original plan ng architectonica. sa original landscapeing plan mas conti yung structures at mas maraming green areas. Sa ginagawa ngayon di hamak na mas maraming structures kaysa greeneries.

Personaly this Sky-Garden is more lika a "Grand Sky Lobby (with a garden) as opposed to be just a "SkyGarden". The comercial amenities are simply more prominent. I still love the Sky-Garden though because it gives SM City North Edsa a distinct look which it desperetly needed. It will give SM NoE a trademark look & theme that will separate it from other major SM's (Megamall & Mall of Asia).

icarusrising

January 1st, 2009, 09:37 AM

Kuya Igan, kelan po kayo pumunta sa SM Fairview? December 31?

HAPPY NYEW NYEAR to ALL! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Yes, lil bro.

renzdaniel434

January 1st, 2009, 11:50 AM

alexcerado

January 1st, 2009, 11:56 AM

sana by the end of february 2009 marami nang open na shops sa sm annex.

happy new year ulet!

evilgenius15

January 1st, 2009, 03:16 PM

Ystilo salon Fairview branch will transfer to SM city Fairview Annex 2 on Febuary!!!!! :)
talagang January or Febuary ang opening ng SM city Fairview Annex 2 yehey!!! sana ito ang unang mall na magbukas for 2009 :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:and sana mag ka roon ng second branch ng KFC dito sa annex 2

baka jollibee magkaroon ng 3rd branch, hahaa... joke...
awat na, puro jollibee nalang :lol::lol::lol:
sana may timezone, hahaha

anu yung nakalagay sa sm noe the annex na tech lounge at nakasulat din doon ang sm fairview?
cyberzone din ba yun? ibig sabihin magkakacyberzone na rin sa sm fairview?

ericlucky290

January 2nd, 2009, 12:20 AM

From the MRT/LRT line thread
The Proposed Grand Central Station

Source (http://uactphilippines.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=30)

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I wonder how this design will work with the SM North. Will it complement SM NoE? Or it will destroy its beauty?

hirolionheart

January 2nd, 2009, 02:00 AM

^^
Wow, talagang sa SM City North EDSA ang point of convergence ng mga MRT/LRT lines:banana::cheers::banana:

Hindi naman kaya masira o matakpan ng Grand Central Station ang Sky Garden...?:nuts:

Lightspeed

January 2nd, 2009, 02:39 AM

Wow! With the Grand Central Station being attached to SM City North EDSA, parang they stole the thunder away from TriNoma.

Kasi nga for years, TriNoma kept the MRT-3 Depot in their compound, thus effectively cutting the competition off from the MRT-3 traffic.

Now with traffic from MRT-3, LRT-1, MRT-7 and MRT-4 all converging at SM City North EDSA, this will become the nerve center of rail commuter traffic in the emerging Quezon City Central Business District.

JulZ

January 2nd, 2009, 04:43 AM

sana pagandahin nila ung design ng grand terminal(lagyan nila ng sky garden..hehehe)..pra magcomplement sa kagandahan ng SMNoE at Trinoma ;)....

Pero sa kalayuan, d ko na makikita ang kagandahan ng SkyGarden..lalapit pa ako pra makita..un lng

cq40

January 2nd, 2009, 04:47 AM

^^Pretty Ambitious plan and it is kinda possible...

I hope i'm still alive though. :lol:

kennethologist

January 2nd, 2009, 04:53 AM

From the MRT/LRT line thread

I wonder how this design will work with the SM North. Will it complement SM NoE? Or it will destroy its beauty?

i think this will be re-designed... This design was still based on the old SM North EDSA... i'm quite sure they'll do something that will compliment the new developments in this area.

cq40

January 2nd, 2009, 05:03 AM

Also, SM and TriNoma servers different walks of life. Since TriNoma is basically next door to the Grand Station, 100% walkable, it will compliment both malls. K? :) It's a matter of where you really want to go..

feistyradical

January 2nd, 2009, 05:36 AM

What an ambitious project. Sana matuloy. ;) Has the LRT 1 - North Extension even started? Parang walang activity when I drove by.

evilgenius15

January 2nd, 2009, 07:43 AM

aw... natakpan na ang sky garden, tsktsk...

pagsasaluhan ng mrt3 at lrt1 ang isang pair ng rail track? baka magcause ng traffic niyan lalo na pag rush hour?

alexcerado

January 2nd, 2009, 08:25 AM

nanginginig na si tito jaime ayala.
:lol:

kaylan nila gagawin?

kaya pa kaya matapos by dec. 2009?

-TC-

January 2nd, 2009, 09:17 AM

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090101-180962/08-local-shopping-defies-global-trend

’08 local shopping defies global trend
By Cheche Moral
Philippine Daily Inquirer
01/01/2009

THE ax may have fallen on Wall Street in 2008, but not on Philippine retail, if you ask local retail executives.

If you’re among those who parked their plastic cards and steered clear of the malls and department stores following the global financial crisis, you would probably be scratching your head as retailers claim they didn’t feel the pinch. Not at all, they say. In fact they posted growth—double-digit growths —in ’08.

Retail giant SM Shoemart, according to Jorge Mendiola, senior vice president for retail, registered double-digit growth in sales in “October and November, which were the months when the crisis unfolded in a big way.”

The scene seems to have been the same in the local luxury market. “Our sales have been rolling over the past couple of months since this thing started,” Anton Huang said in an interview in early November. Huang is executive vice president of Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI) and its mother company, Rustan Group of Companies.

SSI distributes global luxury labels such as Prada, Gucci, Burberry, Tod’s, Salvatore Ferragamo, as well as mid-market brands like Zara, Marks & Spencer and Lacoste.

The two years following the recession in 1997, Huang recalled having had the “best years” for SSI. “We’re hoping that will remain the case… This one is much bigger than that and we’re aware of that. We’re banking on the fact that the local luxury market will be traveling less and shopping more here.”

Rustan’s posted a 13 percent growth in sales in the months of September and October, “ever since the changes,” Huang said referring to an internal reorganization in the family-owned company. Huang’s mother, Zenaida Tantoco, took over.

“When we speak of crisis, however, we think that it is two other crises—the rice shortage and the fuel crises—that had more impact on the Philippines,” said Mendiola. “With the rice shortage addressed and fuel prices lower, these have more or less been contained.”

In what seems to be an unorthodox move in times of crises, SM and SSI are expanding and opening more—and grander— stores in a big way.
Last month, SM unveiled the extension of its mall in North Edsa, now the world’s third biggest mall. (The country has three of the world’s biggest malls, all of them an SM.)

Early this year, SSI brought in iconic American brands Gap and Banana Republic. Next year, it will open stores for mid-market apparel brands like Massimo Dutti and Singapore’s Raoul in Greenbelt 5, and the French accessories label called Agatha. More important, it will launch the stores of Jimmy Choo and Hermes in Greenbelt 4.

Optimistic, too

It has also been an optimistic time at Crossings Department Stores, another family-owned enterprise.

“November sales [were] up, both in home and apparel sections,” said general manager Xandra Ramos-Padilla. “People are shopping locally. We’re in a very good position to address the needs of people in these economically trying times.”

Like other retailers here and abroad, Crossings held holiday sales to lure customers, understanding that no matter the economic situation, the Filipino wouldn’t cut down his or her Christmas list.

Ramos-Padilla said, “I can’t speak for the rest. But in the US, it’s the luxury market that’s suffering.”

That depends on who you ask, of course. According to Huang, “It’s a mixed bag. In the US, the mid-priced brands are suffering. If you talk to the luxury brands, they’re not seeing double-digit [growths] but they’re still growing. It’s not that they’re unaffected. They are, but not negative figures like the other [mid-market] brands.”

However, Ruby Gan of the boutiques Myth and Schu, said, “The high that we feel right now is artificial because of the holiday shopping. I expect a very slow first quarter of 2009.” Sales picked up in November, she admitted, but this may only be prompted by the holiday buying mood.

Her sentiment was echoed by Myth partner and fashion designer Randy Ortiz, who grimaced when asked in early December how sales was in the upscale Greenbelt 5.

But they’re not deterred. “We just have to patient and be pro-active,” Gan said. “Life doesn’t stop just because things have gone bad. We just have to learn to ride the waves.”

At Rustan’s, Huang said skincare and personal care brands have been selling particularly well, perhaps proving that if a woman can’t buy the Chanel bag, she would settle for the lipstick. Or maybe the face cream or the sunglasses.

“Whether in good or bad times, we try to give our customers an exciting one-stop shopping experience through our store in interiors, wide assortment of merchandise, and value-for-money proposition,” Mendiola said.

alexcerado

January 2nd, 2009, 12:54 PM

BREAKING NEWS

P1.6M worth of watches, camera stolen at SM North Edsa

:ohno:

alexcerado

January 2nd, 2009, 12:55 PM

anu-ano

kaya ang mga SSI shops sa sm north edsa?

evilgenius15

January 2nd, 2009, 01:19 PM

^^ totoo?

in_a_rush

January 2nd, 2009, 07:16 PM

What an ambitious project. Sana matuloy. ;) Has the LRT 1 - North Extension even started? Parang walang activity when I drove by.

ayon sa thread ng LRT/MRT, nagstart na. at mabilis daw ang developments. check the thread for pics..:)

in_a_rush

January 2nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

alexcerado

January 2nd, 2009, 07:52 PM

^^ totoo?

ABSOLUTELY!

philip_v

January 3rd, 2009, 01:04 AM

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 01:15 AM

BREAKING NEWS

P1.6M worth of watches, camera stolen at SM North Edsa

:ohno:

^^ totoo?

Yup, totoo ito, nabalitaan ko rin kagabi...
Sinasabing inside job daw ito... First time akong makabalita ng nakawan sa SM City North EDSA o sa isang SM mall pa ata...:ohno:

flip2_0

January 3rd, 2009, 01:22 AM

aw... natakpan na ang sky garden, tsktsk...

pagsasaluhan ng mrt3 at lrt1 ang isang pair ng rail track? baka magcause ng traffic niyan lalo na pag rush hour?

1st:
Napansin ko na parang mali iyong location nung Grand Central Station kasi siniksik sa part ng EDSA na hindi circular iyong shape? What's the point kung ang luwag luwag nung circular part na iyon tapos sa katabing "masikip" na part ng EDSA ilalagay for the sake of linking the Sky Garden there?

OR

Make a longer version of the GRAND CENTRAL STATION to reach The Annex building, perhaps?

2nd:
It makes perfect sense to use just one track for LRT 1 and MRT based on the renderings/plans. If you notice sa Monumento and North Avenue stations... the trains/coaches need to switch to the other direction's tracks by moving a few meters onward (northbound after disembarking) and staying put for a good 2-5 minutes before proceeding back and let passengers in (southbound).. BASICALLY, it will do just that AND make the station compact (spacesaver!! hehe)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/queetz9/Miscellaneous/MRT.jpg

ALTHOUGH... I would recommend to have the same setup na nasa gitna iyong platform (like MRT Shaw, Boni, Buendia and Taft stations) to prevent commuters from moving/changing platforms just because they accidentally went the wrong way.

flip2_0

January 3rd, 2009, 01:25 AM

Kinda OT: I thought the extension was for the MRT-3 and not for the LRT Line 1? Also, I don't think Grand Central Station would be an apt name. That name should be reserved for the station which connects all train lines, but with the current setup, I don't think there could ever be a Grand Central Station?

So far they're planning to connect 3-5 rail lines there... plus the jeepney and bus stations located along the EDSA side of Trinoma and under the soon-to-be completed SkyGarden of SM North Edsa.

evilgenius15

January 3rd, 2009, 02:21 AM

1st:
Napansin ko na parang mali iyong location nung Grand Central Station kasi siniksik sa part ng EDSA na hindi circular iyong shape? What's the point kung ang luwag luwag nung circular part na iyon tapos sa katabing "masikip" na part ng EDSA ilalagay for the sake of linking the Sky Garden there?

OR

Make a longer version of the GRAND CENTRAL STATION to reach The Annex building, perhaps?

2nd:
It makes perfect sense to use just one track for LRT 1 and MRT based on the renderings/plans. If you notice sa Monumento and North Avenue stations... the trains/coaches need to switch to the other direction's tracks by moving a few meters onward (northbound after disembarking) and staying put for a good 2-5 minutes before proceeding back and let passengers in (southbound).. BASICALLY, it will do just that AND make the station compact (spacesaver!! hehe)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/queetz9/Miscellaneous/MRT.jpg

ALTHOUGH... I would recommend to have the same setup na nasa gitna iyong platform (like MRT Shaw, Boni, Buendia and Taft stations) to prevent commuters from moving/changing platforms just because they accidentally went the wrong way.

i see, hehe... thank sa info
(parang kawawa naman ang mrt9, outcast, hehe)

philip_v

January 3rd, 2009, 04:29 AM

So far they're planning to connect 3-5 rail lines there... plus the jeepney and bus stations located along the EDSA side of Trinoma and under the soon-to-be completed SkyGarden of SM North Edsa.

Yes, probably after the completion of all those lines can we call it the central station.

Anyway, it would be better if it could not be named Grand Central Station as it would sound too much like Grand Central Terminal in New York. We've already copied Soho, Tribeca, Newport City, etc. We need to name it something uniquely Filipino, or at least, original.

xavierdude

January 3rd, 2009, 06:05 AM

Yup, totoo ito, nabalitaan ko rin kagabi...
Sinasabing inside job daw ito... First time akong makabalita ng nakawan sa SM City North EDSA o sa isang SM mall pa ata...:ohno:

they mentioned na walang cctv sa department store...

hmmm.. ang dali palang makashoplift!:banana:

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 06:07 AM

they mentioned na walang cctv sa department store...

hmmm.. ang dali palang makashoplift!:banana:

Awww, kaya pala:lol:

Pero dahil dito, lalagyan na nila ng CCTV cameras...:)

evilgenius15

January 3rd, 2009, 11:24 AM

aray... dapat sinubukan ko na dati pa, haha... joke...

mhek

January 3rd, 2009, 01:33 PM

wala namanng epekto kay henry ang 1.6m eh. lol

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 01:37 PM

wala namanng epekto kay henry ang 1.6m eh. lol

Siyang tunay, richest man ba naman ng Pilipinas ngayon eh, barya lang sa kanya ang 1.6 million pesos, hehehe:lol:

Pero dapat hindi na ito maulit dahil seguridad din ng mga taong pumupunta sa SM malls at reputasyon ng SM ang nakasalalay dito:okay:

leechtat

January 3rd, 2009, 02:02 PM

wala namanng epekto kay henry ang 1.6m eh. lol

^^ actually.. mani lang sa kanya yun.. that's what we thought when we heard the news...

basti

January 3rd, 2009, 02:35 PM

Nakapunta ako sa Eastwood Mall kanina. IMO, Walang WOW-factor. Very plain. Hi-end nga lang ang ibang stores.

Parang malaki yung ginagawang SSI across nung mall.

kratos1211

January 3rd, 2009, 06:00 PM

wala namanng epekto kay henry ang 1.6m eh. lol

Usually sa security agency nila sisingilin yun nawala. Dahil lapses nila yun. if they don't pay, bye bye contract.

kennethologist

January 3rd, 2009, 06:20 PM

http://images.kennethologist.multiply.com/image/5/photos/47/500x500/3/P1030429.jpg?et=WkudYHQJy8jTEYH8xLb8wQ&nmid=159668055

http://images.kennethologist.multiply.com/image/4/photos/47/500x500/6/P1030443.jpg?et=jRHxbPSb2G6%2BUN3JJRSlSA&nmid=159668055

ona

January 3rd, 2009, 08:02 PM

hindi na importante kung matakpan man ang Sm north, mas importante yung mas magiging accesible siya sa mga tao, mas dadami ang customers.. thus, mas kakailanganin ang expansion to be the world's biggest!

bakit matatapakan...eh malayo may enough distance naman sa pagitan ng SM North Edsa Complex at yung Grand Station eh. Mas visible pa nga sa commuters yung beauty ng facade ng SM North Edsa dahil may eleveted view na mga tao sa Sky-Garden.

cq40

January 4th, 2009, 01:05 AM

renzdaniel434

January 4th, 2009, 08:52 AM

renzdaniel434

January 4th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Yup, totoo ito, nabalitaan ko rin kagabi...
Sinasabing inside job daw ito... First time akong makabalita ng nakawan sa SM City North EDSA o sa isang SM mall pa ata...:ohno:

hindi rin po nanakawan na po ang SM North sa old BDO sa old annex na tv pa po yon at nakunan pa yun sa CCTV and twice or twice nanakawan yung BPI sa SM Fairview

alexcerado

January 4th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Ang design ng fairview annex tulad ng sa north edsa annex?

icarusrising

January 4th, 2009, 01:31 PM

Ang design ng fairview annex tulad ng sa north edsa annex?

Hindi po. Heto ang SM Fairview Annex 2 sa labas...

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/7/photos/149/500x500/2/IMGP4863.JPG?et=UFGABFkoS6cfGw8NfFAY%2BQ&nmid=154024059

Sinjin P.

January 4th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Parang may pagka-The Block siya sa loob based on Kenny's photos

evilgenius15

January 4th, 2009, 02:33 PM

^^ the block na ginawang orange ang loob, hehe...

kennethologist

January 4th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Parang may pagka-The Block siya sa loob based on Kenny's photos

Hindi po. Heto ang SM Fairview Annex 2 sa labas...

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/7/photos/149/500x500/2/IMGP4863.JPG?et=UFGABFkoS6cfGw8NfFAY%2BQ&nmid=154024059

its interiors resembles The Annex and SM Marikina's...

3 levels of new space specially designed to close the transport loop at Fairview. The expansion will have enough space for 2 anchors and more than 100 new tenants...

evilgenius15

January 4th, 2009, 03:39 PM

^^ meron kang nakitang escalator papuntang dLGF (double lower ground floor, hehe)?

hirolionheart

January 4th, 2009, 03:46 PM

hindi rin po nanakawan na po ang SM North sa old BDO sa old annex na tv pa po yon at nakunan pa yun sa CCTV and twice or twice nanakawan yung BPI sa SM Fairview

Kaya nga ang sinabi ko sa abot lamang ng aking pagkakaalam/nabalitaan...:colgate:
Anyway, thanks for the info...:okay:

Tulad ng aking nasabi na, sana 'wag ng maulit ito sa SM o kahit sa ibang mall, dahil seguridad ng mga tao at reputasyon ng mall ang nakasalalay dito...:)

stanleymalls

January 4th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Uy! From a long bakasyon grande. Ang dami ko namang namiss.

Garbe naman yung sa SM North. Inside job pa! :no:

SM Fairview, dami pa rin kailangang tapusin na interiors.

Pero based sa silip sa butas sa plywood sa A1, e okay na for soft opening. :lol: :lol:

Sana magkatotoo yung Railway Stations Converging into one.

Pwede na ba yung The Converge Manila na name ng GCS?

O mas maganda na yung Grand Central Terminal?

hirolionheart

January 4th, 2009, 04:02 PM

^^
Naniniwala akong magkakaroon ng Grand Central Station/Terminal, ang problema kailan kaya...?:lol::bash:
Bisitahin ko nga ang SM City Fairview ngayong pasukan na naman:okay::colgate:

stanleymalls

January 4th, 2009, 04:03 PM

^^ Kelan?

hirolionheart

January 4th, 2009, 04:07 PM

^^ Kelan?

Hindi ko pa alam..., basta Wednesday o Friday ang araw na pupuntahan ko ang SM City Fairview kasi may malaki akong butas sa schedule ko sa mga araw na ito:colgate:
Hahanap lang ako ng tsempo na walang ginagawa:okay:

kennethologist

January 4th, 2009, 04:47 PM

^^ meron kang nakitang escalator papuntang dLGF (double lower ground floor, hehe)?

yup meron. the placement is similar to the escalator at The Block in between Gumbo and Kultura... the basement is just 1 strip that leads to the new transport terminal. the space is well designed and very advantageous to SM.

stanleymalls

January 4th, 2009, 05:55 PM

^^ YEP YEP YEP!

I saw the posts para dun sa Transport Terminal B na naka-erect na.

So that means, anytime pwede magbukas ang SM Fairview.

stanleymalls

January 4th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Parang may pagka-The Block siya sa loob based on Kenny's photos

^^ the block na ginawang orange ang loob, hehe...

^^ :lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

icarusrising

January 5th, 2009, 01:34 AM

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/2/photos/162/500x500/30/IMGP5241.JPG?et=gtAlbV1lmAZf4Rly6G5ViQ&nmid=160676701

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/500x500/20/IMGP5249.JPG?et=DPqyB8rC8wCVrebTDKH36A&nmid=160676701

For a change nasa pinakatuktok ang foodcourt at ka-lebel ng cinemas...
http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/500x500/19/IMGP5250.JPG?et=XUgRdQtkOOf2OULDvuvc2A&nmid=160676701

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/1200x1200/18/IMGP5251.JPG?et=s6gcZgqO7yvRrZKwMyMpzA&nmid=160676701

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/500x500/29/IMGP5252.JPG?et=ZKBqMTR7oLB%2C%2CGQAAKM%2BHw&nmid=160676701

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/500x500/16/IMGP5254.JPG?et=E50k7yGEI%2CX7VkEZ%2B1MYbg&nmid=160676701

May mascot pala ang Breadtalk...
http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/500x500/14/IMGP5256.JPG?et=WZy01cpzs9ymmn%2BdWmP6zQ&nmid=160676701

The geometric designs, swirls and colors of the Cyberzone...
http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/2/photos/162/500x500/28/IMGP5257.JPG?et=OOQU4GNXJslQvhAz3EdB8w&nmid=160676701

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/1200x1200/11/IMGP5260.JPG?et=wRZiMzE4PLYEKNLN%2B0e0ZA&nmid=160676701

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 01:38 AM

For a change nasa pinakatuktok ang foodcourt at ka-lebel ng cinemas...
http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/1/photos/162/500x500/19/IMGP5250.JPG?et=XUgRdQtkOOf2OULDvuvc2A&nmid=160676701

Yup, ibang klase nga, pero naliliitan ako sa food court ng SM City Marikina...
Ok na rin kaysa naman wala:okay:

icarusrising

January 5th, 2009, 01:55 AM

Yup, ibang klase nga, pero naliliitan ako sa food court ng SM City Marikina...
Ok na rin kaysa naman wala:okay:

Wala ring gaanong kumakain.I mean hindi katulad nung sa SM NoE. Siguro dahil malapit lng yung mga dampa sa tabi ng Marikina River. :D Hehe. At ang activity center yata nito ay yung atrium niya. Inextend na nila hanggang sa tapat ng cinemas yung tables.

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 02:07 AM

Wala ring gaanong kumakain.I mean hindi katulad nung sa SM NoE. Siguro dahil malapit lng yung mga dampa sa tabi ng Marikina River. :D Hehe. At ang activity center yata nito ay yung atrium niya. Inextend na nila hanggang sa tapat ng cinemas yung tables.

Yup, grabe lagi sa dami ang mga kumakain sa food court sa City Center:okay:

Siguro nga, dahil sa Dampa, tsaka pansin ko na mas marami pa ring kumakain sa hilera ng mga mas kilalang fastfood chains sa 1st level ng SM City Marikina (gaya ng Jollibee, McDo, Chowking, etc.):colgate:

Yup, nasa 3rd level din sa tabi ng Quantum yung Activity Center ng SM City Marikina, sabagay kasi nandun din ang Food Court:)

Pero naalala ko nung pumunta ako sa Grand Opening ng SM City Marikina nung September 5, 2008 (Friday), sa atrium na lang ng 1st level pina-perform sila Kim Chiu at Gerald Anderson, hindi na sila pinaakyat sa 3rd level Activity Center dahil sa dami ng taong dumumog, hehehe:lol:

evilgenius15

January 5th, 2009, 06:40 AM

yup meron. the placement is similar to the escalator at The Block in between Gumbo and Kultura... the basement is just 1 strip that leads to the new transport terminal. the space is well designed and very advantageous to SM.

i see... hindi kasi halata sa malayo,
ang madalas ko lang makita yung papuntang UGF...
tapos na rin ata yung pagayos ng entrance sa dLGF wing :)
buti sinulit ng Annex2 yung space, unlike sa Annex1 na 2 hallways
lang ang ginawa (LGF&UGF) dapat talaga inextend nila yung space sa UGF
ng Annex1 patalikod...

^^
Naniniwala akong magkakaroon ng Grand Central Station/Terminal, ang problema kailan kaya...?:lol::bash:
Bisitahin ko nga ang SM City Fairview ngayong pasukan na naman:okay::colgate:

kelan? kelan? hehe... ui technohub, haha... joke...

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 06:44 AM

kelan? kelan? hehe... ui technohub, haha... joke...

Ayun nga tulad ng nasabi ko kay stanley, Wednesday o Friday ako pwedeng gumala kahit may pasok, baka this week o next week, sisimulan ko na ang mall-hopping sa Mega Manila:okay::colgate:
Yup, Technohub, kailangang mapuntahan na rin yan ngayong bagong taon:banana:

renzdaniel434

January 5th, 2009, 10:27 AM

kanina nag lilipat parin ang Ace builders from A1 to A2 and meron naring konting laman yung Ace sa A2 and yung dLGF ay maging basement level at puwedeng nasa tabi ng Ace yung Escalator and yung Elevator ay sa tabi din ng Ace entrance sa labas....
wondering na white na lang yung kulay nung fairview instead of color blue....
Mang inasal soon to open at A1

evilgenius15

January 5th, 2009, 11:51 AM

ona

January 5th, 2009, 12:08 PM

1st:
Napansin ko na parang mali iyong location nung Grand Central Station kasi siniksik sa part ng EDSA na hindi circular iyong shape? What's the point kung ang luwag luwag nung circular part na iyon tapos sa katabing "masikip" na part ng EDSA ilalagay for the sake of linking the Sky Garden there?

OR

Make a longer version of the GRAND CENTRAL STATION to reach The Annex building, perhaps?

2nd:
It makes perfect sense to use just one track for LRT 1 and MRT based on the renderings/plans. If you notice sa Monumento and North Avenue stations... the trains/coaches need to switch to the other direction's tracks by moving a few meters onward (northbound after disembarking) and staying put for a good 2-5 minutes before proceeding back and let passengers in (southbound).. BASICALLY, it will do just that AND make the station compact (spacesaver!! hehe)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/queetz9/Miscellaneous/MRT.jpg

ALTHOUGH... I would recommend to have the same setup na nasa gitna iyong platform (like MRT Shaw, Boni, Buendia and Taft stations) to prevent commuters from moving/changing platforms just because they accidentally went the wrong way.

sana matupad na itong Grand Terminal para mas effective na traffic management ng gov't...magkano kaya ilalaan para dito?
I can't imagine kung kaano karami ang tao sa SM North Edsa pag matapos yung Grand Terminal.

philip_v

January 5th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Speaking of food courts, which mall has the best-looking food court for you guys? I think Gateway is tops, followed by Greenbelt 1.

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Speaking of food courts, which mall has the best-looking food court for you guys? I think Gateway is tops, followed by Greenbelt 1.

Yup, gustong-gusto ko rin ang food court sa Gateway, malaki, maraming pagpipilian pero classy pa rin ang ambiance, malapit pa sa mga sinehan na aztigin din:okay:

icarusrising

January 5th, 2009, 01:47 PM

^^ Agree! It's spacious and cool temperature is maintained. Maybe too cold for these days. Brr... :cheers: Gusto ko rin dati ang Shnagrila Mall foodcourt pero parang jologs na siya ngayun...

My artsy fartsy takes on SM Marikina...:)

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/162/500x500/12/IMGP5259.JPG?et=UPXjZszrSaI95KxPBeQcYA&nmid=160676701

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/5/photos/163/500x500/5/IMGP5235.JPG?et=XDk5UZ6YFxtovdsaWPiAyw&nmid=160691833

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/163/500x500/12/IMGP5229.JPG?et=L874TFtpa3mNJcBW0fth1A&nmid=160691833

evilgenius15

January 5th, 2009, 02:18 PM

Yup, gustong-gusto ko rin ang food court sa Gateway, malaki, maraming pagpipilian pero classy pa rin ang ambiance, malapit pa sa mga sinehan na aztigin din:okay:

kapag nandun kami, umuupo kami doon sa may pagka'hidden' area,
sofa ata kasi ang nandun... bakit tago timezone sa gateway?

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 02:46 PM

kapag nandun kami, umuupo kami doon sa may pagka'hidden' area,
sofa ata kasi ang nandun... bakit tago timezone sa gateway?

Yup, yung pinupuntahan niyo ay tulad din ng Timezone na hidden, hehehe:lol:
Para siguro hindi masira ang aztig na environment ng Food Court ng Gateway kaya tinago nila ang Timezone:okay::colgate:

stanleymalls

January 5th, 2009, 04:04 PM

Okay.....

Eto pics from the SM Fairview ko..... Collection :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image000-1.jpg
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image001-2.jpg
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image002-4.jpg
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image003-2.jpg
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image004-1.jpg

Tinetesting na yung lights sa Atrium With the Orange Box! :lol:

Pansin ko din na parang ready na talaga siya for soft opening.

Kaso sabi ng Ystilo Salon sa Fairview, "See You at SM Fairview, Feb 2009".

Waldenstrom

January 5th, 2009, 04:21 PM

natutuwa naman ako sa inyo, attached talaga kayo sa malls ha :D may mga favorites hehe.

FlashCollider

January 5th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Question: Kailan ang openning ng Sky Garden ng SM NoE?

renzdaniel434

January 6th, 2009, 10:11 AM

kennethologist

January 6th, 2009, 03:40 PM

natutuwa naman ako sa inyo, attached talaga kayo sa malls ha :D may mga favorites hehe.

:lol: napapanaginipan nga eh!

evilgenius15

January 6th, 2009, 04:18 PM

:lol: napapanaginipan nga eh!

:lol::lol::lol:

Ph Man

January 7th, 2009, 11:24 AM

:lol: seriously?

kennethologist

January 7th, 2009, 03:08 PM

:lol: seriously?

seriously. :lol:

Ph Man

January 7th, 2009, 06:36 PM

buti ikaw kenneth, nagmmall sa panaginip. ako nagttrabaho pa rin sa panaginip! :cry:

alexcerado

January 7th, 2009, 09:51 PM

US firm to open call center in SM North

By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:59:00 01/06/2009

Filed Under: Technology (general), business process outsourcing (BPO)

MANILA, Philippines – Stream Global Services will open its first call center in the country in the newly renovated SM North in Quezon City.

The US-based firm, formerly known as Global BPO Services Corp., is constructing a 1,500-seat facility at the sixth floor of the newly opened SM North Annex.

The company will start operating its facility this June.

Stream Global operates a temporary site at the Allied Bank in Makati City.

With the newly renovated Annex SM North, which is located along the main EDSA thoroughfare, is now being billed as the world's third largest mall with a total area of more than 90,000 square meters.

SM has likewise attracted operators like TeleTech and companies like American computer firm Dell, which also operate mall-based facilities.

"Call centers like operating in malls because one, it is accessible for their employees because we have our transport terminals and two, we are able to satisfy their requirements in terms of food places, for example," said Annie Garcia, president of SM Shopping Center Management Corp. (SCMC).

SM SCMC operates 33 SM malls all over the country and is set to open a couple more this year including one in Naga City (in the Bicol region), according to Garcia.

hirolionheart

January 7th, 2009, 10:58 PM

^^
Ayun na..., Call Center pala ang 6th floor ng The Annex:yes:

Fly2Bacolod

January 8th, 2009, 01:47 AM

Fly2Bacolod

January 8th, 2009, 01:49 AM

Gateway Mall
flickr pic by pale spectre

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/66/201179416_ec9a6c00a6.jpg?v=0

stanleymalls

January 8th, 2009, 04:05 AM

Nice shot of Gateway!

Sana ituloy na talaga nila yung Gateway 2.

evilgenius15

January 8th, 2009, 11:44 AM

susunod diyan garden mall na, hehehe...

hirolionheart

January 8th, 2009, 01:30 PM

Nice shot of Gateway!

Sana ituloy na talaga nila yung Gateway 2.

Saan ilalagay yung supposed to be Gateway 2...?:colgate:

jefflacs

January 8th, 2009, 05:29 PM

Saan ilalagay yung supposed to be Gateway 2...?:colgate:

sa may malaking hukay beside gateway mall in front of new frontier theater. Kita yung hukay from the cinema level and food express level. :bash:

jefflacs

January 8th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Yup, yung pinupuntahan niyo ay tulad din ng Timezone na hidden, hehehe:lol:
Para siguro hindi masira ang aztig na environment ng Food Court ng Gateway kaya tinago nila ang Timezone:okay::colgate:

may timezone din sa cinema level. tapos yung tagong part ng food court ng gateway notorious bilang hang-out/tambayan ng mga you-know-what.

Waldenstrom

January 8th, 2009, 05:52 PM

^^ ng mga snatchers/agaw-cellphone? o yung mga nang aagaw ng lakas? :dunno:

hirolionheart

January 9th, 2009, 01:36 AM

^^
sa may malaking hukay beside gateway mall in front of new frontier theater. Kita yung hukay from the cinema level and food express level. :bash:

Hindi ba Manhattan Garden City ang ilalagay dun...?:nuts:
Or kasama pa ang Gateway 2 dun?:banana:

may timezone din sa cinema level. tapos yung tagong part ng food court ng gateway notorious bilang hang-out/tambayan ng mga you-know-what.

Yup, tapos may pagka-hidden din ang Timezone sa Cinema level, hehehe:lol:
Baka yun nga ang isa pang dahilan kung bakit tago ang mga ito sa Gateway, para magsilbing tambayan ng mga... alam niyo na... (ako, hindi ko pa alam, hehehe:dunno::D)

Colonel Burger

January 9th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Colonel Burger

January 9th, 2009, 08:36 AM

bukas na pala ang Glorietta 5. disappointing siya for me.

_zner_

January 9th, 2009, 09:07 AM

bukas na pala ang Glorietta 5. disappointing siya for me.

bakit, wala ka bang nabili?

RonnieR

January 9th, 2009, 09:41 AM

bakit, wala ka bang nabili?

For me, Glorietta 5 is better than G1, 2, 3. It is bigger...some stores are not yet open. However, Glorietta 4 is better.

ona

January 9th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Question: Kailan ang openning ng Sky Garden ng SM NoE?

Mukhang finishing touches nalang yung "Sky-Garden" kaso lang mukhang mas mabagal na pagtratrabaho sa Skygarden dahil sa economic crisis. Mukhang Quarter 2 of 2009 pa ito magbubukas.

ona

January 9th, 2009, 11:34 AM

For me, Glorietta 5 is better than G1, 2, 3. It is bigger...some stores are not yet open. However, Glorietta 4 is better.

Dissapointed din ako sa Glorietta 5...Mas mukhang maganda pa yung SM North Edsa Annex.

renzdaniel434

January 9th, 2009, 12:22 PM

What is the difference between an SM Supercenter and an SM City?

generally, SM Supercenters are smaller copared to SM Cities but may mga SM Supercenter kasi na mas malaki pa sa SM City. eg. SM Supercenter Valenzuela compared to SM City Rosales.

kalahati palang yata ang bukas sa SM rosales kasi di pa bukas yung phase 2 ng mall kaya nga siya city kasi may department store sa ngayon hypermarket palang kasi sarado pa yung building 2 niya yata at nandun yung other sm main stay

hirolionheart

January 9th, 2009, 02:08 PM

xavierdude

January 9th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Dissapointed din ako sa Glorietta 5...Mas mukhang maganda pa yung SM North Edsa Annex.

wala bang bridgeway ito?

kennethologist

January 9th, 2009, 04:22 PM

buti ikaw kenneth, nagmmall sa panaginip. ako nagttrabaho pa rin sa panaginip! :cry:

...dreaming about... SM FAIRVIEW! So Bongga! GRAABEE! :lol:

speaking of... bernie posted on the other thread pictures of the iloilo twin of SM fairview it looks nice! I wonder if they'll do the same here in metro manila?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=30472692&postcount=859

If they are, I hope they do something really nice... even better than that ^^

come to think of it: SM Fairview is actually a direct competition of ALL MAJOR malls along EDSA, Even as far as SM Muntinlupa and Alabang Town Center (Yes, may sakayan ng SM Fairview dun!) of all other malls in the metro, no other mall compares to its power of accessibility. it was actually the pioneer of the "transport terminal" concept.

what's surprising about it is behind the big numbers it produces: it's a mall built in the middle of the "Talahibans" :lol:

renzdaniel434

January 10th, 2009, 04:30 PM

update!
mang inasal now open!
and sa annex 2 may nakita akong trak ng sbarro na nag papasok ng gamit galing sa trak kay may sbarro sa A2.Tapos meron nang poster yung Ace builders center and may name na siya sa entrance and puno na siya.at wala na ring halos laman yung ace builders sa annex 1. naka install na rin yung bakal sa roof galing Basement sa annex 2 pa puntang terminal sa likod at. inextend na yung plywood na nag hihiwalay sa A1 sa A2 kaya may maliit na butas kung pupunta ka CR..

evilgenius15

January 10th, 2009, 04:33 PM

ambilis na ng progress ng annex2 ah, parang nung kaninang 7am pagdaan ko wala pa ako nakitang signage ng ACE

renzdaniel434

January 10th, 2009, 04:36 PM

http://photos-669.friendster.com/e1/photos/96/60/20920669/1_643751893l.jpg

icarusrising

January 10th, 2009, 06:20 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3185366668_6d76814211_b.jpg

Jarvijarv

January 10th, 2009, 11:24 PM

^^
NICE!!! lookin good!! is this taken from Trinoma?

ryanr

January 11th, 2009, 12:11 AM

^^ I think so, yes. I crossed that footbridge...and it was so crowded at the time. I don't understand why they can't connect the bridge to Trinoma (it is connected to SM).

Some of my photos of SM North EDSA and Trinoma (So many people everywhere - SM, Trinoma, people looking for a parking spot, people stuck in traffic and people at home getting ready to go to the mall...lol:D)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1301.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1302.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1303.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1304.jpg

Fly2Bacolod

January 11th, 2009, 03:07 AM

SM Bicutan
flickr pic by reallysadgit
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/605926831_3b4bdf5167.jpg?v=0

ryanr

January 11th, 2009, 05:59 AM

Greenbelt 5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1307-1.jpg

That little water fixture in the foreground also acts as a screen for a projector. My camera wasn't able to pick it up.

ona

January 11th, 2009, 09:55 AM

wala bang bridgeway ito?

unfortunately wala...kaya medyo isolated ito pero napaka-accessible naman sa Main thoroughfare kaya di siguro necessary...

ona

January 11th, 2009, 10:05 AM

http://photos-669.friendster.com/e1/photos/96/60/20920669/1_643751893l.jpg

SM City North Edsa doesn't belong to those "Wave Malls"...Sorry but for me walang kamukha yung exteriors at floor plan ng SM North. It is uniquely designed in it's own right like SM Mall of Asia & SM Megamall which are what we call an "Iconic Mall". There are only a few SM Iconic malls that paved the way for each decade. SM's Iconc Mall of the 80's was SM North Edsa, for the 90's it was SM Megamall and for 2000-2010 it is SM Mall of Asia. That's why these 3 Malls are the "Flagship Malls" of SM.

The wave roofing which dominates the facade of SM Bacoor, SM Iloilo & SM Fairview is a signature design of the "Triplet Malls" based on one template because of the Asian economic crunch of the 90's. This was also employed for the "Triplet Malls" of SM CDO, SM Davao & SM Pampanga. Although among those malls I can say that SM Fairview & SM Pampanga has really progressed & has been the torch bearer among the 2 groups of triplets. lol:

stickerPROXY18

January 11th, 2009, 10:36 AM

-TC-

January 11th, 2009, 10:41 AM

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/sim/sim/view/20090111-182674/Stepping-Up-to-the-Big-Time

Henry Sy
Stepping Up to the Big Time
By Mio de la Cruz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:06:00 01/11/2009

A SMALL corner shoe store on Carriedo, a busy street in the populous district of Quiapo, seemed enough to fit the bill for “a business that would draw a steady income for my family.”

So reveals Henry Sy of the store he named Shoemart, never imagining that 50 years later, the venture would turn into the huge business empire that it is today. That empire would make him the country’s richest man and land him on Forbes Magazine’s list as one of the world’s wealthiest with over $3.1 billion in net worth.

By yearend of 2008, Henry Sy, fondly called “Tatang” by neighbors in Forbes Park, had built more than 30 giant malls all over the country, four of them listed among the world’s 10 biggest.

“SM North EDSA is considered the third largest, but it is actually number 2 now because the South China Mall, reputedly the world’s largest, had already closed shop,” explains Hans Sy, Henry’s son and president of SM Prime, the company’s flagship company. While the old man continues to relish memories of his past and achievements, his children continue to nurture his vision to provide employment for Filipinos and offer affordable products and services to their customers.'

Click on the link for the full article.

ona

January 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM

^^I see because of South China Malls closure SM has now 4 malls in the top ten: SM North Edsa at No.2, MoA at #3, Megamall at #6 & SM Cebu at #10 (previouslly #11).

ona

January 11th, 2009, 10:44 AM

^^ whats with the "Wave Malls" btw? :p

SM doesn't really have wave malls. It's a term some forumers use to describe the distinctive wave-roofing seen in SM Fairview, Bacoor & Iloilo.

alexcerado

January 11th, 2009, 10:53 AM

stickerPROXY18

January 11th, 2009, 11:01 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3185366668_6d76814211_b.jpg

Fantastic Shot! Blue building and the blue sky!

ona

January 11th, 2009, 11:15 AM

^^Sana maging unique ang design ng SM North..

I mean, may proposed project ang SM sa Sta. Ana tapos sabi sa Wikipedia, kadesign ng SM North. Sana maging unique ang mga iconic malls sa Pilipinas, lalo na ang SM North being the largest mall in our country and second in the world.

^^SM North Edsa will be very hard to replicate & I don't think SM will copy it elsewhere simply because it will be extremely hard due to how large & expensive the Mall is. SM has only afforded to construct 1 flagship SM Mall like SM North Edsa for each decade (SM Mall of Asia in the 2000-2010 & SM Mega in the 90's). Kahit na magka-garden ang supposed "SM Sta. Ana"...that's the only noticeable new feature it will have common with SM North. Although SM Sta. Ana will be much smaller than SM NoE, it will still be a unique SM in its own right like SM Baguio, SM Marikina & the newer SM Malls. I think SM will never create "Triplets" anymore after the group of SM Fairview, Bacoor & Iloilo or the group of SM CDO, Davao & Pampanga.

kennethologist

January 11th, 2009, 11:52 AM

^^SM North Edsa will be very hard to replicate & I don't think SM will copy it elsewhere simply because it will be extremely hard due to how large & expensive the Mall is. SM has only afforded to construct 1 flagship SM Mall like SM North Edsa for each decade (SM Mall of Asia in the 2000-2010 & SM Mega in the 90's). Kahit na magka-garden ang supposed "SM Sta. Ana"...that's the only noticeable new feature it will have common with SM North. Although SM Sta. Ana will be much smaller than SM NoE, it will still be a unique SM in its own right like SM Baguio, SM Marikina & the newer SM Malls. I think SM will never create "Triplets" anymore after the group of SM Fairview, Bacoor & Iloilo or the group of SM CDO, Davao & Pampanga.

i think the reason why SM did triplets is to address the issue of maintenance. they prolly thought back then that if they built similar malls mas mura siyang i-maintain. imagine: they could easily buy in wholesale spare tiles, paint, lights... etc and they wouldn't worry which goes where since iisa lang design. they could hire a single group of engineers or architects or artists to do maintenance and decors to these malls and save a lot of money for the same thing.... remember SM North shifted to SM Fairview's interior design 1st to update it, 2nd for the same issue of maintenance. but now they are bigger and have more money that's why they are able to explore new designs.

stanleymalls

January 11th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Nakakamiss naman magpost dito!

Exams na kasi eh....

Anyways, SkyGarden looks good. Pero I had no time to capture it nung sabado kasi kailangan mag-aral. Pero takas lang muna ako.

Marami pa ring kailangang gawin...... Yun lang!

Have a great week ahead, MMMM Thread Guys and Gals! :) :) :) :) :)

icarusrising

January 11th, 2009, 01:49 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EudYIdSGMuU/SWnFQdkwssI/AAAAAAAAGtU/TSJ0qOCl91I/s640/IMGP5391.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EudYIdSGMuU/SWnFU3SSRLI/AAAAAAAAGtc/nFLhQHWOAt4/s640/IMGP5392.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EudYIdSGMuU/SWnFX5zZ0KI/AAAAAAAAGtk/L8F_pJ4IQns/s640/IMGP5393.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EudYIdSGMuU/SWnF-O1iN8I/AAAAAAAAGvA/Spe3FModfXw/s640/IMGP5408.JPG

kennethologist

January 11th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Another metro manila mall went through an interior overhaul... and it's SM City Manila! As with SM Tradition, They made it similar to the interior overhaul of it's cousin in Iloilo...

Before:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1135/857390926_38eb1a3829.jpg

After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kolkrabemeister/2999313680/

Before:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/1255667314_29015f1ffd.jpg

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2998197947_50302fb4b8.jpg

The new interiors feature new glass balusters, glossy triangular themed floorings (like in iloilo), dimmed fluorescent lights (like in iloilo) and some wicked new ceiling design (much like in iloilo)

Photos courtesy of flickr (no copyright infringement intended)

ona

January 11th, 2009, 04:44 PM

^^ whats with the "Wave Malls" btw? :nuts:

The only way that SM North would be an icon AGAIN is to reclaim its name, SM City. Three major malls of SM Prime, SM City, SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall. The rest of SM Supemalls may dub as "SM [place location here]" (for example SM Fairview rather SM City Fairview). But anyway, its just me.

It's not really all about the name & I don't think it wouldn't change SM North Edsa's role among SM Malls - the mall is a class on its own & is on the same level as SM Megamall & SM Mall of Asia (malls that changed the malling lifestyle of Filipinos)...I mean look at West Edmonton Mall - It had the longest reign as the World's Largest yet its name hasn't changed. It is still the largest in North America even though "Mall of America" has a Grander name.

A name is just a name...what really matters is what the establishment offers. Kahit na maraming iba pang SM City, Iba parin talaga dating ng SM City North...It's name is already a staple for Filipinos.

ericlucky290

January 11th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Is SM NoE is a kilometer long from The Block to Annex? Or it is still SM Pampanga the longest mall of the country?

hirolionheart

January 11th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Is SM NoE is a kilometer long from The Block to Annex? Or it is still SM Pampanga the longest mall of the country?

Hindi ba SM Megamall ang longest mall ng bansa, kasi pwede mo itong puntahan kahit ano sa dalawang istasyon ng MRT-3 (Ortigas at Shaw)...?:colgate:

benchjade

January 12th, 2009, 12:01 AM

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Xmas%20in%20Pinas%202008/DSC02761.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Xmas%20in%20Pinas%202008/DSC02762.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Xmas%20in%20Pinas%202008/DSC02763.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Xmas%20in%20Pinas%202008/DSC02764.jpg

ona

January 12th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Is SM NoE is a kilometer long from The Block to Annex? Or it is still SM Pampanga the longest mall of the country?

Philippines’ Longest Mall - SM PAMPANGA

MEXICO — A long ribbon-cutting ceremony hoped to set a local (if not world) record will launch the country’s longest mall — the SM City Pampanga — at 10 a.m. on November 23.

The affair will mark the record of SM City Pampanga as the longest mall in the Philippines having a total building length of 668 meters. Composed of four connected buildings, the mall now has a total gross floor area of 128,089 square meters.

============================================================================
Since SM Megamall or SM NoE is very close in length, either of them can be the 2nd longest.

Colonel Burger

January 12th, 2009, 03:33 AM

Yup, hindi pa kasi completely tapos ang buong SM City Rosales:colgate:
Kaya wala pang SM Supercenter na mas malaki sa isang SM City:okay:

meron... SM Valenzuela is bigger than SM City Bacolod and SM City Baliuag....

and judging from my estimate, yung open area ng SM City Rosales, wala pa itong 60,000Sqm. So i think, the GLA quoted on the internet at 60,000sqm for SM City Rosales already includes the future department store and cinemas and the rest of the building that is still under construction.

Colonel Burger

January 12th, 2009, 03:49 AM

will somebody please clean up the wikipedia article about SM malls?

ngayon naman may SM Commonwealth na. ang daming bogus SM mall ang nakalagay. e.g SM City Antipolo...

Colonel Burger

January 12th, 2009, 03:52 AM

alexcerado

January 12th, 2009, 06:26 AM

I would like to think that SM Southmall is also a flagship SM mall.

SM NoE, Megamall, Mall of Asia, Southmall and SM Marikina can be the Metro Manila flagship malls...

They even form a cross. NoE in the north. Megamall in the center, Southmall in the south, MoA in the west and Marikina in the east :lol:

kasama sa flagship ng SM ang sa Marikina?

I don't think so. Pag flagship, it means maraming tao, malaki ang GLA ng mall, maraming shops, kilala at malaki ang kinikita lalo na sa box office and sa buong income ng mall.

SM North Edsa, SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall lang sa tingin ko ang flagship malls ng SM Prime Holdings.

cq40

January 12th, 2009, 07:14 AM

I would like to think that SM Southmall is also a flagship SM mall.

SM NoE, Megamall, Mall of Asia, Southmall and SM Marikina can be the Metro Manila flagship malls...

They even form a cross. NoE in the north. Megamall in the center, Southmall in the south, MoA in the west and Marikina in the east :lol:
In the context of malls, flagship means "the most important one" or "chief one"; not to be confused with pioneering or prettiest...

SM's Flagship Malls are...
Mall Of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Southmall...meron pa yatang isa..
*checks reference*

hirolionheart

January 12th, 2009, 07:36 AM

^^
Napag-usapan na yan sa thread 14, nag-iisa lang daw ang flagship mall ng SM, at yun daw ay SM Mall of Asia... Nakalimutan ko lang kung sinong nagsabi...:dunno:

Nalito tuloy ako ngayon...:nuts:

Pero yup, agree ako kay cq40, na ang flagship malls ng SM ay SM City North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Southmall...:colgate:

JulZ

January 12th, 2009, 08:13 AM

speaking of flagship malls...matanong ko lng kung anu po ung flagship mall ng AyalaMalls?

dvbaicrviser

January 12th, 2009, 08:58 AM

hirolionheart

January 12th, 2009, 09:14 AM

^^
Tsaka nasa SM Mall of Asia rin pala kasi ang main office ng SM:yes:

papable

January 12th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Waldenstrom

January 12th, 2009, 10:27 AM

^^ that's too strict! like in a posh night club eh? :D guys don't be so harsh but I kinda agree. Most Pinoys don't care that much with what they wear in public places. I hope they at least strive to look clean and decent at all times. :colgate:

RonnieR

January 12th, 2009, 10:37 AM

philip_v

January 12th, 2009, 01:47 PM

SM Southmall is one of the few malls which has an ice skating rink, so I guess it's one of their more important malls.

kennethologist

January 12th, 2009, 02:25 PM

at first i believed there was a flagship mall, but after alot of thought, i change my mind... There are no such thing as a "flagship mall" because each mall was designed according to study of the area and its demographics. for example: Trinoma, Ayala decided to do a mix of posh and masa because it was its niche market, the result was beautiful but that doesn't mean it's Ayala's flagship. another example: SM Mall of Asia, It enjoys scenic views of manila bay and is currently one of the biggest in the Philippines, but in terms of revenue: SM Fairview and SM Pampanga could easily beat the numbers Mall of Asia brings* that's not so flagshipish aint it?!

* SM Sources say: SM Pampanga and SM Fairview were one of the biggest sellers during the holidays. So big their numbers almost tie with the biggest selling SM North Edsa and SM Megamall. ever wonder why marami annex niya?!

stanleymalls

January 12th, 2009, 02:30 PM

SM Fairview A2 Updates!

Nakakabit na ang signage ng ACE Builders Center sa Entrance ng mall facing Nova-Bayan.

All things are still going on.....

Like yung Transport Terminal C, under construction and yung roof ng crossing from mall to the TT.

So excited na talaga! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

stanleymalls

January 12th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Sinjin P.

January 12th, 2009, 02:56 PM

speaking of flagship malls...matanong ko lng kung anu po ung flagship mall ng AyalaMalls?

Glorietta-Greenbelt.

In the context of malls, flagship means "the most important one" or "chief one"; not to be confused with pioneering or prettiest...

SM's Flagship Malls are...
Mall Of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Southmall...meron pa yatang isa..
*checks reference*

Flagship: SM Mall of Asia
Super-regional malls: SM Megamall. SM City North EDSA. SM Southmall. SM City Cebu.

hirolionheart

January 12th, 2009, 03:03 PM

^^
Ayun, si Sinjin pala yung nagsabi nito sa thread 14:colgate:
Walang kagatol-gatol at pag-aalinlanganang mga sagot:)

evilgenius15

January 12th, 2009, 03:21 PM

hay... angganda ng lighting ng annex2 sa fairview...
mukhang magkakaannex3 pa ata ito soon, haha... (tinadtad daw ba ng annex)

cq40

January 12th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Flagship: SM Mall of Asia
Super-regional malls: SM Megamall. SM City North EDSA. SM Southmall. SM City Cebu.

LOL!! un nga yata yun SM City Cebu, can't find my reference. :lol:

RonnieR

January 13th, 2009, 04:07 AM

karamihan dito SM fanatics :)

mygz14

January 13th, 2009, 05:51 AM

I think SM's Flagship store is SM NOE, it is the first. SM Mall of Asia is their Premiere and Grandest Mall. :)

c0kelitr0

January 13th, 2009, 05:56 AM

^^ Henry Sy in an interview said that MOA is their flagship mall ;)

hirolionheart

January 13th, 2009, 05:58 AM

^^ Henry Sy in an interview said that MOA is their flagship mall ;)

Ayan, ang may-ari na mismo ng SM ang nagsabi na SM Mall of Asia ang kanilang flagship mall:yes::okay:

alexcerado

January 13th, 2009, 07:35 AM

SM Prime Holding's Flagship Mall.

SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

SM Prime Holding's Regional Mall.

SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

and

SM Prime Holding's Most Popolous, Most Profitable and Largest Mall in the Philippines

SM City North EDSA, Quezon City

Waldenstrom

January 13th, 2009, 08:11 AM

karamihan dito SM fanatics :)
korek! bidang bida ang SM :lol:

jaygold06

January 13th, 2009, 08:14 AM

Mabenta kasi sila sa masa at malaki yung mga improvement na ginagawa nila ngaun sa mga malls nila. Kahit ako gusto ko din ang SM lalo na yung MOA.:):):)

_zner_

January 13th, 2009, 08:15 AM

im getting sick of this thread! 90% of the discussions here are all sm related stuff...and others calling it their own.. now thats weird! :lol:

Waldenstrom

January 13th, 2009, 09:52 AM

break muna sa SM please :lol:

renzdaniel434

January 13th, 2009, 11:27 AM

nag tetest na yung logo ng Ace both bayan and mall entrance, may mga poster na rin na more shopping, fun and dining sa annex. iniinstal na rin yung mga poste ng ilaw na katulad sa palm strip sa harap ng annex. mukang tapos na rin yung sbarro and may mga posters na sa main and annex buildings ang ace na " we've moved on sm city fairview annex 2" sa ngayon naglilinis parin sila loob man at labas

sanmig

January 13th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Madami kasi SM Mall projects e..
And it is obvious that SM is coming out of the BOX.

SM has a lot of existing malls and upcoming malls in Metro Manila.:blahblah::blahblah::blahblah:

mygz14

January 13th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Ok Ok :D SM Mall of Asia is SM's Flagship Mall. :D But SM North Edsa is it's first :)

hirolionheart

January 13th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Madami kasi SM Mall projects e..
And it is obvious that SM is coming out of the BOX.

SM has a lot of existing malls and upcoming malls in Metro Manila.:blahblah::blahblah::blahblah:

Yup, I agree with you:okay:
It is unfair sabihin na puro tungkol sa SM ang thread na ito...
Pana-panahon lang yan:D
Sa dami ba naman ng SM eh, hehehe:lol:

Tsaka wala naman kasing magagawa kung mas nakaka-relate ang karamihan dito sa SM (it also implies na pang-masa talaga ang SM), let's just respect each other's posts (Basta related sa Mega Metro Manila Malls).

Kung magtatayo ng mga panibagong malls ang Ayala at iba pang mall owners sa Mega Manila, sigurado yun naman ang pag-uusapan...:colgate:

sanmig

January 13th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Yup, I agree with you:okay:
It is unfair sabihin na puro tungkol sa SM ang thread na ito...
Pana-panahon lang yan:D
Sa dami ba naman ng SM eh, hehehe:lol:

Tsaka wala naman kasing magagawa kung mas nakaka-relate ang karamihan dito sa SM (it also implies na pang-masa talaga ang SM), let's just respect each other's posts (Basta related sa Mega Metro Manila Malls).

Kung magtatayo ng mga panibagong malls ang Ayala at iba pang mall owners sa Mega Manila, sigurado yun naman ang pag-uusapan...:colgate:

CORRECT po! for as long as the comment is related.:banana:

Waldenstrom

January 13th, 2009, 01:27 PM

sorry na :lol: at dahil dyan, let's continue discussion with SM :D matutuloy ba ang SM City Sta. Ana? :D

evilgenius15

January 13th, 2009, 01:45 PM

^^ hindi talaga mapigil, haha...

kennethologist

January 13th, 2009, 01:46 PM

break muna sa SM please :lol:

salamat! :lol:

hirolionheart

January 13th, 2009, 01:53 PM

sorry na :lol: at dahil dyan, let's continue discussion with SM :D matutuloy ba ang SM City Sta. Ana? :D

Hindi ako taga-Makati City..., kaya hindi ko rin alam kung sigurado na ito..., pero kung titingnan yung Wiki article ng SM City Sta. Ana, napapaniwala tayong lahat sa sobrang detalyadong artikulo nito, hehehe:lol:

Follow-up question diyan ay nilipat na ba ang Sta. Ana Park sa Cavite to give way for an SM Supermall?:colgate:

stickerPROXY18

January 13th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Obsessed na obsessed sa SM? LOL! Talagang malapit talaga sa masa ang isang mall na mukhang higanteng shoe box. Ang dami kasing malls at renovations ng SM kaya siguro TOT (talk of the town). Pero Ayala Malls FTW!

icarusrising

January 13th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Waldenstrom

January 13th, 2009, 03:47 PM

more SM please.. :D how's SM Cubao?

kalbongdad

January 13th, 2009, 03:58 PM

the last time i checked nasa cubao pa rin:lol: kidding aside i think meron din silang expansion yung back side nila well cubao is transforming into a modern and vibrant gimik place of entertainment....

jefflacs

January 13th, 2009, 03:59 PM

more SM please.. :D how's SM Cubao?

Open na yung SM Supermarket, half ng basement sakop nung supermarket pero naka takip pa din yung other half. I was surprised nde gaanong maganda yung supermarket kala ko gagawan nila ng bagong designs.

stanleymalls

January 13th, 2009, 06:38 PM

SM uli. :D

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/2/photos/166/1200x1200/27/IMGP5360.JPG?et=fn%2CrarzGXZekN8mM6WRoUA&nmid=166567111

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/2/photos/166/1200x1200/44/IMGP5369.JPG?et=xk90JUkkgJl8DXUoKESZIg&nmid=166567111

Parking pala yung dulo ng Annex. Kaya pala pagpunta ko dun nung first time, sabi ko, "Teka, bakit parking na yung dulo? Di ba dapat hanggang dulo yung mga shops?"

Yun pala yun.....

Tsaka yung naka-stick out dati na mga support columns, yan pala yun, para maging continuous yung waves at blocks.

Well, anyways, nabasa ko lang sa previous posts na kesho SM na laging pinaguusapan......

And kagaya nga ng sinasabi ng ibang MMMM "Threaders", sa dami ba naman ng SM na pwedeng pagusapan, bakit di pwede....

Anyways, ÜBER-ganda na ng mga Ayala Malls kaya hindi na masyadong napag-uusapan, kasi napagkasunduan na, na maganda talaga mga malls nila.

cq40

January 13th, 2009, 06:39 PM

break muna sa SM please :lol:

It's not bad to talk all about SM actually, what bothers me
is that the arguement
lacks common sense and
factual references. :ohno:

Yung tipong, alam na ng lahat, nakasulat pa talaga dito, ya know, we're not living under a rock :lol: we know all that already, i-popost nanaman, :ohno: nakaka tulig. Yeah, for the love of SM but please, i-blog nyo nalang ;)

Sana Something New.

alexcerado

January 13th, 2009, 09:10 PM

No updates yet about IMAX SM North? Oh God, Transformers and HP 6 are coming to town! Doon pa naman namin planong manood with my former classmates na taga QC.:ohno:

ona

January 13th, 2009, 11:04 PM

SM Mall of Asia pa rin ang may pinakamalaki ang karapatan na maging flagship mall. hintayin lang natin na magawa yung five-star hotels, yung pantapat nila sa araneta coliseum, at lalo na kapag nagtuloy-tuloy na ang Bagong Nayong Pilipino.

Suggestions:

Sana umiikot yung globe sa tapat.

I hope doblehin nila ang parking spaces at gawing 12,000.

maraming halaman at puno pa sana.

panatilihing laging maayos ang security, wag papasukin sa compound pag medyo marungis at nanlilimahid at hitsura. bawal dapat yung nakasando na puti at naka bathroom slippers. mga ibang pinoy kasi, parang sa sari-sari store lang pupunta kung pumorma e.

i hope may fountain na ganito sa tapat ng esplanade, gaya nito.

http://www.aolcdn.com/channels/0b/04/46e193b8-00192-06bdb-400cb8e1

Kung "Karapatan" din lang, SM North Edsa ay may karapatang tawaging "Flagship" dahil ito ang nagbigay ng pinakamaraming profit sa SM since it was inaugurated. Even before its massive expansion SM North Edsa has always had SM's biggest sales, foot traffic, movie ticket-sales, & store occupancy. I remember that sinabi rin ni Mr. Henry Sy at one time na flagship din ang SM North Edsa at kahit SM Megamall kaya depende lang ito sa okasyon ng interview.

SM City North Edsa is undoubtedly SM's flagship in terms of it's "Commercial Value". In a few more years the "Demand" will Sky-Rocket to even greater heights because of these 2 growth engines:
1. QC CBD (planned to be the country's largest)
2. LRT+MRT Grand Central Terminal (merging all the light rail transport in MM).

Emerging dev'ts in SM North Edsa include Grass Residences (the country's largest condominium complex) & the NorthPonte Residences. Other proposed dev'ts for the country's largest mall incl. the renovation of the previous ACE builders building & Cyberzone/Carpark building. As a matter of fact in one article before SM stated they have a long term plan to make SM North Edsa the World's Biggest (currently it is already the 2nd Biggest Mall in the World) so who knows what more facilities SM will build once the Grand Terminal & QC CBD are present.

ona

January 13th, 2009, 11:34 PM

SM uli. :D

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/2/photos/166/1200x1200/27/IMGP5360.JPG?et=fn%2CrarzGXZekN8mM6WRoUA&nmid=166567111

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Even unfinished, its already breathtaking & grand...Trully a deserving facade for the Country's Largest Mall. Masasabi talagang pinagkagastusan ang unique wave finishing sa walls at elevated gardens. Matagal nang deserve ng SM NoE ang ganitong make-over dahil sa huge revenues para sa SM for almost 3 decades.

SM City North Edsa's evolution = The Largest & Next Big Thing in Phil. Malling

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 02:07 AM

Open na yung SM Supermarket, half ng basement sakop nung supermarket pero naka takip pa din yung other half. I was surprised nde gaanong maganda yung supermarket kala ko gagawan nila ng bagong designs.

Paano na ang food court ng SM Cubao?, ito kaya yung other half na nakatakip pa...?:colgate:

Naku, sinehan na lang para maging full-grown SM City Cubao:banana:

sanmig

January 14th, 2009, 03:37 AM

SM Prime Opens SM City Fairview Annex
By , 14 Jan 2009
Source: SMPH
(14 January 2009. Pasay City, Philippines.) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has scheduled the launching of the SM City Fairview Annex on Thursday, 15 January 2009. The annex will add 28,600 square meters (sqm) of gross floor area (GFA) to the main mall, increasing SM Fairview’s total GFA to 182,783 sqm. SM City Fairview is located within the Quirino Highway and Regalado Avenue area in Novaliches, Quezon City.

SM Prime President Mr. Hans Sy said, “With the expansion of both SM City Fairview and SM North EDSA, which also happens to be our very first mall, Quezon City remains to be one of SM Prime’s most important local partners, and continues to be a domain for further growth.”

It is estimated that the opening of SM City Fairview Annex will provide employment to close to 1,500 people which includes direct and indirect employees.

The SM City Fairview Annex has 19,100 sqm of gross leasable area and will have as its mall tenants Ace Hardware, Timezone, Grills, Chilly Willy’s, Sbarro, Breadtalk, Ford Motors, Center for Pop Music, All Flip Flops, and People R People, among others.

Last year, SM Prime launched SM City Marikina, the SM Megamall Bridgeway, SM City Rosales in Pangasinan, The Annex at SM City North Edsa, and SM City Baliwag in Bulacan.

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 03:42 AM

^^
Ayan na sa wakas paka-hihintay na pagbubukas...:banana::cheers::banana:
Kung bukas (Thursday) na ang opening ng Annex ng SM City Fairview, aba, pwede kong puntahan yan ng Friday:colgate:

national guard

January 14th, 2009, 04:34 AM

Yup, I agree with you:okay:
It is unfair sabihin na puro tungkol sa SM ang thread na ito...
Pana-panahon lang yan:D
Sa dami ba naman ng SM eh, hehehe:lol:

Tsaka wala naman kasing magagawa kung mas nakaka-relate ang karamihan dito sa SM (it also implies na pang-masa talaga ang SM), let's just respect each other's posts (Basta related sa Mega Metro Manila Malls).

Kung magtatayo ng mga panibagong malls ang Ayala at iba pang mall owners sa Mega Manila, sigurado yun naman ang pag-uusapan...:colgate:

I-declare na lang kaya:National Mall of the Philippines : SM !!! :lol::lol::lol:

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 06:04 AM

I-declare na lang kaya:National Mall of the Philippines : SM !!! :lol::lol::lol:

Sa dami ng branches nito mula Luzon, Visayas hanggang Mindanao, pwedeng-pwede nga matawag na pambansang mall ang SM:hilarious:hilarious:hilarious

benchjade

January 14th, 2009, 06:13 AM

SM stated they have a long term plan to make SM North Edsa the World's Biggest (currently it is already the 2nd Biggest Mall in the World) so who knows what more facilities SM will build once the Grand Terminal & QC CBD are present.

may space pa ba dun?

cq40

January 14th, 2009, 07:10 AM

may space pa ba dun?

With what we know now? Technically yes. :lol:

1. lot of the now defunct Super Sale Club

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/SMSpace.jpg

It's actually thicker than Megamall's Main Strip and
almost as long...:) [note: same scale]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/SMSpace2.jpg

Hmmm...Ano kaya pwedeng ilagay dyan. More retail again? The lot looks big enough for any type of attraction though, sana "ahem" skating rink "ahem". :lol:

But IMO, it could just be condominiums.

P.S. this image is about 3-4 years old. ;)

stickerPROXY18

January 14th, 2009, 09:46 AM

Paano na ang food court ng SM Cubao?, ito kaya yung other half na nakatakip pa...?:colgate:

Naku, sinehan na lang para maging full-grown SM City Cubao:banana:

Ang SM nagiging Pokemon narin. Nageevolve. :lol:

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Nakapunta na ko sa Glorietta 5 kanina, maliit lang talaga sya so wag mag expect na parang isang SM Annex. Wala pa masyadong bukas na tenants kaya no comment muna. :)

RonnieR

January 14th, 2009, 10:26 AM

im getting sick of this thread! 90% of the discussions here are all sm related stuff...and others calling it their own.. now thats weird! :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

alexcerado

January 14th, 2009, 11:56 AM

SM North Edsa

Senior ANCHORS

SM Supermarket
SM Hypermarket
Savemore! Supermarket
SM Department Store
Cyberzone
11 Movie Theaters
D-Cinema
SM Bowling Alley
SM Foodcourt
SM Appliance Center
Sky Garden
Call Center
IMAX Theater (on plan)

Junior ANCHORS

Kultura Filipino
Our Home
Toy Kingdom
ACE Hardware
ACE Builder's Center
Hardware Workshop
Watsons
Jollibee
Oddysey
The Prestige
Surplus Shop
Factory Sale Outlet
National Book Store

renzdaniel434

January 14th, 2009, 12:07 PM

evilgenius15

January 14th, 2009, 01:43 PM

wahhh... may timezone, hahaha... lagot na...

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 01:57 PM

basti

January 14th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Glorietta 5

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/G5-1.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/G5-2.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/G5-3.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/G5-4.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/G5-5.jpg

...uh.. pagbibigyan ko muna, kasi hindi pa tapos... :sleepy:

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 03:03 PM

^^
Wala pa nga masyadong tenants gaya sa The Annex ng SM City North EDSA, pero cool naman kahit wala pa gaanong laman:okay:

stanleymalls

January 14th, 2009, 05:39 PM

kennethologist

January 14th, 2009, 05:41 PM

stanleymalls

January 14th, 2009, 05:41 PM

I-declare na lang kaya:National Mall of the Philippines : SM !!! :lol::lol::lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

stanleymalls

January 14th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Yes! sa wakas binuksan na kanina may mass na nang yari at yung dalawang billboard (facing nova market) puro ace na ang nakalagay at naka tangal narin yung malaking plywood (both LGF, UGF) at case solved kung pano makakapunta sa Basement yung escalator niya parang sa The Block (escalator from warehouse entrance). at may nakausap ako na taga SCMC sabi niya soft opening palang ito opening pa nito ay sa Jan. 20

OMG! SO EXCITED NA! :banana: :banana: :banana:

stanleymalls

January 14th, 2009, 05:46 PM

I'm so proud of my SM Fairview......

Especially the opening of A2, na matagal ko ring binantayan. :)

Magmula ng naghukay, nagingay, nag-construct, at ngayong tapos na,

ANG SAYA SAYA KO! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Though a soft opening, keri ko yan! :lol: :lol:

:tears of joy:

WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Mga malapit sa SM Fairview, kita-kits sa Sabado!

Ewan ko lang kung matuloy ako..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

alexcerado

January 14th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Mabuti pa ang SM Fairview may Timezone,

SM North wala... pero meron naman sa Trinoma kaso lalakarin mo pa ang 1000miles na bridgeway.

ona

January 14th, 2009, 11:43 PM

Ang SM nagiging Pokemon narin. Nageevolve. :lol:

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Nakapunta na ko sa Glorietta 5 kanina, maliit lang talaga sya so wag mag expect na parang isang SM Annex. Wala pa masyadong bukas na tenants kaya no comment muna. :)

Buti at tumataas na kalidad ng mga SM ngayon...impressed na ako sa workmanship ng mga bagong malls nila especially yung The Annex/The Block of SM NoE, SM Mall of Asia, The Podium, Northwing SM Cebu at SM City Marikina.
Medyo let down yung Glorietta 5...mukhang regular office building lang na may shops sa baba.

ona

January 14th, 2009, 11:48 PM

With what we know now? Technically yes. :lol:

1. lot of the now defunct Super Sale Club

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/SMSpace.jpg

It's actually thicker than Megamall's Main Strip and
almost as long...:) [note: same scale]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/SMSpace2.jpg

Hmmm...Ano kaya pwedeng ilagay dyan. More retail again? The lot looks big enough for any type of attraction though, sana "ahem" skating rink "ahem". :lol:

But IMO, it could just be condominiums.

P.S. this image is about 3-4 years old. ;)

Malamang gamitin ng SM North Edsa yang vacant lot na yan para sa "Retail Establishments" kasi prime yung lupa. Sa ngayon masasabing malaki parin ang demand for retail space sa SM NoE...lalo na kung mag extend na LRT sa mall. Pwede ring hinihintay nila yung counter ng TriNoma bago gamitin yang lupa. Expected kasing magtatayo ng Hypermart sa Main Mall ng TriNoma at gamitin ang remaining 5 hectares para sa mixed-use dev't.

sanmig

January 15th, 2009, 12:45 AM

^^
Ayala cannot just use and develop the vacant lots at trinoma easily.
Ayala is just leasing from MRT / LRTA properties.

Unlike SM NE, SM Prime owns the whole property of SM NE.
Mas malaki kita ng ng SM compare to Ayala. what Ayala earns from Trinoma still has to pay MRT / LRTA.

ona

January 15th, 2009, 12:57 AM

^^may article yung ayala noon na nagsasabing idedevelop nila yung remaining 5 hectares ng TriNoma into offices with some retail spaces. nasa 2009 press release ng projects nila for 2009 yung 19,000 sq.m. hypermart sa TriNoma.

stickerPROXY18

January 15th, 2009, 04:14 AM

it's also fun to know that SM NE is standing on rented land :D

Alam ko eh rented land lang din ang Megamall. Correct me if I'm wrong. :)

cq40

January 15th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Annex 2 (Wing) : SM Fairview, Fairview Quezon City
Pics kinda Big, sorry

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Signage.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/MetroManilaView.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Hallway2-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/FairviewView.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Lights1-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Lights2-2.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Lights2-3.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Lights2.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Interiors.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/DSCN2056.jpg

benchjade

January 15th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Annex 2 (Wing) : SM Fairview, Fairview Quezon City
Pics kinda Big, sorry

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Signage.jpg

ganda naman, nature!

icarusrising

January 15th, 2009, 09:58 AM

SM Fairview, Fairview Quezon City
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/MetroManilaView.jpg

Tama ba itong nakikita ko? May mga bintanang nakaharap sa direksyon ng Maynila! Maganda ang tanawin mula diyan. Kita ang mga gusali ng Ortigas at pati Makati. Kaya nga marahil Fairview ang tawag...

Waldenstrom

January 15th, 2009, 10:01 AM

cq40

January 15th, 2009, 10:14 AM

ohh that looks nice and BIG!!! :D

Nice and peaceful yes...like a breath of fresh air, as you walk along the old Main Bldg is like SM North EDSA of the 90's shop's signs are outdated, and Annex 1 a huge interior to update the mall but still feels like EDSA Central and then, here comes Annex 2! Colors and lines will remind you of SM Marikina and The Block. Shops are the usuals from SM, some are open, most are opening in March 2009.

Unfortunately...the wing is kinda small, i was expecting it bigger as there are tons more space there for expansion, sa likod pala sya ng Annex 1 nilagay, but it's a beautiful addition none the less. :)

icarusrising

January 15th, 2009, 10:25 AM

ohh that looks nice and BIG!!! :D

For the nth time, I'm gonna say this again... I just hope we have more nice and peaceful malls like the Alabang Town Center :) Our malls get bigger and bigger and busy-looking too. :( My dream is that we'll have a mall with nature park/waterfalls at the center or even giant aquarium like the Manila Ocean Park. That's the best shopping experience for me...and not seeing electronic device shows, concerts and crowded people at the activity center. City life is already stressful and malls should somehow compensate for the lack of parks and gardens in the metro.

I commend TriNoma's Garden and SM MoA's San Miguel by the Bay. I wish we'll have more like these in the future.

I dream of an underground mall for QC Circle. More of a promenade and art-culture gallery rather than a shopping center though there should be minute establishments for commerce. Above ground, I envision glass geometric solids similar to I.M. Pei's Pyramids du Louvre. Some of them would also act as skylights for the mall below.