TAGUIG | ARCA South Complex [mix]

[kalabaw]

Originally Posted by doctor joe

Hindi ito maganda sa business. Ang layo from marikina to taguig para lang sa 200 kilos na meat products. Wagtangkilikin ito. Tataas lang pamasahe at masyadong malayo sa centro ng metro manila.

Kong ikaw ay taga qc o valenzuela at magdaddala ka ng padala papuntang bicol ikaw ay mahihirapan. Di bale na matrapik ang bus kasi may makina at may gulong wag lang aphirapan ang tao

Useless terminal ayala lang ang makikinabang

I think mas maganda nga ito for business. Imagine, if EDSA can be freed up from provincial buses, mas magiging maluwag at yung mga delivery trucks / vans will have faster way from point a to point b... so yung 200 kilos of meat products eh hindi mabibilasa.

and sana before jumping into conclusion that this terminal will be useless, tingnan muna ang full study ng project.

[skyscraper2012]

Marami talagang provincial buses sa EDSA na dapat hindi nandun:
From experience:
a provincial bus from the north, let's say from pampanga, will traverse north edsa - down to cubao - to makati - and end terminal is at Pasay.
The same travel scheme of southern buses with end terminals at sm north edsa.

North buses should have end terminals at north edsa only. south buses should have end terminals at taguig/pasay only. they should not be traversing edsa and along it magbababa-sakay sila ng mga pasahero. it's a logistical nightmare.
With Arca South and Vertis North mapipigilan na (dapat lang) na magdrive ang provincial buses through edsa. dapat wala ng terminals ang provincial buses sa edsa.

[WarCat]

Originally Posted by skyscraper2012

Marami talagang provincial buses sa EDSA na dapat hindi nandun:
From experience:
a provincial bus from the north, let's say from pampanga, will traverse north edsa - down to cubao - to makati - and end terminal is at Pasay.
The same travel scheme of southern buses with end terminals at sm north edsa.

North buses should have end terminals at north edsa only. south buses should have end terminals at taguig/pasay only. they should not be traversing edsa and along it magbababa-sakay sila ng mga pasahero. it's a logistical nightmare.
With Arca South and Vertis North mapipigilan na (dapat lang) na magdrive ang provincial buses through edsa. dapat wala ng terminals ang provincial buses sa edsa.

i do agree with you. in most major cities that ive been to, be it asia or the west, provincial buses do have their so called bus depot just right at the doorstep of the city. they dont enter the city limits. they have their assigned terminals (north, south, east and west) which is being managed by the government. like airport, these facilities charge these buses for their usage of their drop off points, departure areas and their assigned ticketing offices/booths.

the tricky part now is how do we connect this to our city's mass transport system? because they are usually connected to other modes of transportation, like mrts, city buses, taxis, lrts, etc. will our government build these missing links for our convenience? because if convenience is not there, then it will never work.

as for the delivery of raw materials (meats, etc) we have our so-called trucking services. people needed to be educated that there is an allowable weight for passenger travel. that they should never act as "trucking" services for their families, etc. we have our trucking and freight forwarders for these jobs. these people will take care of bulky or heavy stuff.

for us, passengers, always remember - travel light.

[RonnieR]

Originally Posted by evangelicum

Arca South Logo



Vertis North and Arca South



Arca South Transport Terminal



Source: http://ir.ayalaland.com.ph/uploads/f...ircuit_ITS.pdf

What a transformation of the old place!

[chanlatorre]

Taken yesterday

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[skyscraper2012]

i love that the ayala's even thought of building a bridge to connect the bus termal to the pnr train

[InfinitiFX45]

After acquiring the FTI property from the government last year, Ayala Land has started to unlock values from the property which is now called as “Arca South”. Ayala Land has sold about 17 commercial lots in different sizes, typically ranging between 2,500 and 3,000 sqm and with a price range of P150,000 to P155,000.

The master plan of Arca South, which will take 10-15 years to develop, is similar to the Vertis North project of Ayala Land in Quezon City. Ayala Land will also put up their own buildings, at least 10-20 buildings. All buildings in Arca South will be around 9-storeys only because of the height restriction owing to proximity to NAIA.

[WarCat]

Originally Posted by skyscraper2012

i love that the ayala's even thought of building a bridge to connect the bus termal to the pnr train

yeah! thats how it should be....there should be good connectivity..

[ajosh821]

Ayala really doing a great job in terms of business development lalo na sa IBT Project nito, instead kasi ang gov't na gumawa ng mga Bus Terminals, Ayala na lang ang gagawa nito.

[taipan101]

I would prefer that the private sector would spearhead these kinds of projects rather than the substandard output when its done by the government. Then they'll say here's where your taxes go. sheesh.

[doctor joe]

Originally Posted by kalabaw

I think mas maganda nga ito for business. Imagine, if EDSA can be freed up from provincial buses, mas magiging maluwag at yung mga delivery trucks / vans will have faster way from point a to point b... so yung 200 kilos of meat products eh hindi mabibilasa.

and sana before jumping into conclusion that this terminal will be useless, tingnan muna ang full study ng project.

Di mo kasi alam ang negosyo kayat yan sagor mo

Try mo from qc to fti ng matauhan ka

[The Grand Mage]

Originally Posted by taipan101

I would prefer that the private sector would spearhead these kinds of projects rather than the substandard output when its done by the government. Then they'll say here's where your taxes go. sheesh.

entirely correct.

[ajosh821]

Updates about the roadways on Arca South.....

[imErvXicaLi]

taga signal village lng ako next to FTI Complex, sa may triumph kami and now ung mga tenants sa sunshine plaza mall which like ACLC is pinapaalis na even the jollibee is lilipat nadin.. sad lng kasi mawawala nadin ung terminal ng bus, fx ang tricycle samin which is wala pang lilipatan.. ung mga buses na un ung ung bumabyahe along edsa south to north.. ffx/van naman is going to ayala makati.. tricycle naman is ppunta samin from fti like triumph and signal..

[arianmarketing]

What makes up an ideal CBD, EUD?
By Tessa R. Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer

New business districts Circuit Makati, a 21-hectare development, and the 74-hectare Arca South—both by Ayala Land—recently joined the list of emerging business districts in Metro Manila as cited by Jones Lang LaSalle.

These two developments now join other new business districts the 15.4-hectare Uptown Bonifacio of Megaworld and the 10-hectare Veritown Fort by Federal Land.

With pockets of urban developments springing up, one question comes to mind: What do the next central business districts (CBDs) and emerging urban districts (EUDs) in the Philippines need to possess in order to match the economic magnitude of traditional Metro Manila CBDs?

Growth of EUDs

Claro dG. Cordero Jr., head of research, consulting and valuation of Jones Lang LaSalle, previously stated that the three major factors that have influenced the growth of EUDs in Metro Manila are cheaper real estate; the need for businesses to be near the source of labor; and the aggravation of the chronic traffic problem. Cordero said that EUDs in Cebu and Davao should clearly present these factors/alternatives to their target market.

“In order to attract the investors and locators, these EUDs should be well-planned communities (high-quality amenities, with long-term plans for traffic solution and management, and evolving/flexible development guidelines), in order for investors to be assured of their returns,” said Cordero.

He added that when investors are guaranteed with decent returns and real “value for money,” then they will continue to patronize that development. With these, he said, EUDs may well be able to match the economic magnitude of the established CBDs in Metro Manila.

Enrique M. Soriano III, Ateneo program director for real estate and senior adviser for Wong+Bernstein Business Advisory, cited in his previous lectures the concept of a place which would make a “great CBD.” Soriano defined his concept as follows: access and linkages (connected, walkable, convenient and accessible); comfort and image (safe, clean, attractive, historic, charming); uses and activities (fun, active, vital, special, real) and sociability (welcoming, cooperative and neighborly).

Transit-oriented dev’ts

Soriano also pointed out three factors for transit-oriented developments (TODs) to consider: design (pedestrian friendly), diversity (mixed use, mixed income, for as many people and activities as possible), and density (urban development not suburban).

Soriano cited that US data shows that in 2025 the TOD market could number 14.6 million households.

Soriano also mentioned an American Association of Retired Persons study that says 71 percent of older households would want to live within walking distance of transit areas. A Government Accountability Office Driving Life Expectancy Report, he said, shows more than 600,000 people aged 70 and older have ceased to drive each year and have become dependent on others for their transportation needs.

Circuit Makati, which is located at the former Sta. Ana Racetrack, will feature theater, event grounds, residential, mall and retail developments. Formerly known as the Food Terminal Inc., Arca South is seen as a 74-hectare mixed-use development.

Uptown Bonifacio, located near the Kalayaan Avenue and C-5 Edsa gateways, will feature mixed-use office, commercial and residential developments. Veritown Fort, located adjacent to Uptown Bonifacio, will house the Grand Hyatt Manila, Grand Hyatt Manila Residences, Park West, Central Park West and Madison Park West.

Aside from the Makati and Ortigas CBDs and Bonifacio Global City, the 26 emerging business districts in Metro Manila are UP Technohub, Eton Cyberpod Centris, Eastwood City, Araneta Cyberpark, Greenhills Redevelopment, Rockwell BPO Complex, Edsa Central, Robinsons Cyberpark, Rockwell Center, Century City, McKinley Hill, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Metropolitan Business Park, Newport City, Aseana IT Business Park, Asiaworld City, Madrigal Business Park, Filinvest Corporate City, Greenfield City, Eton City, Nuvali Canlubang, Arca South, Vertis North, Fairview Terraces, and Circuit Makati.

[arianmarketing]

Ayala Land discloses growth strategies
By Doris C. Dumlao
Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. plans to venture into the affordable hotel property business and expand its industrial estate developments to establish new growth areas as a full-range property developer.

In a briefing after the company’s stockholders’ meeting on Wednesday, ALI officials announced plans to develop a new hotel chain under a new homegrown brand that would offer rooms for $60 a night, half the price of the group’s boutique brand Seda.

This is part of ALI’s strategy to establish “representation” in different market segments and cover a broader market, said ALI president Antonino Aquino.

Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni, ALI capital and hotels group head, said the first of such “affordable” hotel projects would break ground by the fourth quarter of this year at the group’s newly acquired property in Muntinlupa—the “South Park District,” which used to be the site of a Nestle coffee factory.

A typical affordable hotel project has 150 to 200 rooms, Jalandoni said. After the Muntinlupa project, plans are under way to put up similar hotels in Iloilo and Bacolod.

By 2015, ALI expects to have built up a portfolio of 4,000 rooms. In 2012, it opened the 280-room upscale Fairmont Hotel and the 32-room Raffles Suites. Its first homegrown hotel brand Seda also opened in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and Cagayan de Oro, adding 329 rooms.

In the leisure estate segment, a fourth resort in Palawan was also opened, Pangalusian Island, with its 42 new villas.

Last week, ALI opened the 348-room Holiday Inn Suites in Makati and Seda Davao. More Seda hotels are expected to rise in Quezon City, Taguig (at the former FTI Complex) and Nuvali by next year.

Although industrial estate has been a laggard among different property segments in the country, ALI believes it would be able to catch up soon.

“We certainly feel that manufacturing is back,” Aquino said, noting that ALI’s Laguna Technopark was running out of capacity. He said ALI was in talks to acquire additional pieces of property for industrial estate development in the Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Quezon) area.

Pampanga is another area being considered by ALI for such types of development. Asked whether ALI is also looking outside Luzon, Aquino said the company would always look for opportunities.

During the stockholders’ meeting, ALI chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala said there were “indicative signs of a revival in the manufacturing sector as the country becomes a compelling alternative to our Asian neighbors.”

Likewise continuing is ALI’s plan to expand its residential, shopping mall and office portfolio. For shopping malls, a total of 125,000 square meters in gross leasable area (GLA) will be opened this year and ALI will break ground for new sites that will contribute another 220,000 sqm.

[InfinitiFX45]

Ayala Land raises P3.5B from sale of FTI lots
74-hectare property in Taguig City bought in ’12 now called ‘Arca South’
By Doris C. Dumlao | Philippine Daily Inquirer | Monday | May 13th, 2013 | 11:14 pm

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. has raised P3.5 billion from the sale of commercial lots in the Food Terminal Inc. property in Taguig City in the first quarter, in line with its plans to unlock values from the 74-hectare landbank acquired from the government last year.

The sale of FTI lots, now called as “Arca South,” comprised the bulk of the P4.1 billion in revenues from the sale of commercial lots booked by ALI in the first three months which, in turn, rose by 348 percent year-on-year.

“There will be a few more programmed [sales] towards the end of the year. That will complete the allocation for commercial lot sales,” ALI chief finance officer Jaime Ysmael said in a press briefing last week.

ALI earlier announced that it had started selling commercial lots in FTI with sizes typically ranging between 2,500 and 3,000 square meters based on a headline price of P150,000 to P155,000 per sqm. This was intended not only to generate liquidity and monetize part of what ALI paid for FTI, but at the same time accelerate the rate of development in the complex.

FTI is the single biggest property acquired by ALI since taking over the Bonifacio Global City project in 2003. This accounted for the bulk of the company’s landbanking cost last year.

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