Blue Residences [41F|res]

[burjdubai91]

I always walk along the construction site when I go home from school. Seems that construction is slowly picking up. I'm just slightly worried about its location, not because I'm from that college that borders it, but because its sitting uncomfortably close to a fault line. And the design is not very pleasing as well if I may add.

[kerpogi]

Wow dami projects talaga ng SMDC.
I hope thiey fix the problems of their first projects before diving into another one

I guess Money makes the world go round.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...8#post81909518

[kerpogi]

Originally Posted by joemarc

is it true that SMDC bought the property already in front of BLUE? gagawin daw SM mall na may connect sa condo bldg with a bridge. sana true, i just heard it this morning from an agent (agent not from SM)

Suggest ko lang,

Don't believe everything SMDC claims.....
Eh yung sa sales brochure nga 60% of the promised claims were not delivered.
anu pa kaya kung sabi-sabi lang.

Be vigilang, lalo na yung mga bagong residents ng new SMDC projects.
check our thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...8#post81909518
to have an idea what will befall all residents if you do not watch over what the building administration and the Condominium corporation can do to manipulate everything and turn your investments into a very deep hole.

[Mojo Jojo]

just read through the mezza residences thread you posted. Grabe naman pala ginawa ng smdc sa inyo. Continue to fight for your rights and I hope u win. Kawawa ang mga buyers who are not aware. Will definitely distance myself from smdc projects and warn all my friends about it. Thanks for letting us know. Goodluck.

[bicolano_ako]

I was able to get a copy of this document released by SMDC.

[Kintoy]

is it tru that some people who approved the zoning exemption bought units at Blue with huge discounts?

[bicolano_ako]

Originally Posted by Kintoy

is it tru that some people who approved the zoning exemption bought units at Blue with huge discounts?

Mahirap patunayan unless may aamin.
Pero kung reliable yung source mo, it's an issue indeed.

[bicolano_ako]

UPDATE: SMDC already acquired the License to Sell and Certificate of Registration of Blue Residences.

[mattz23]

mga sir's ok na ba ito tuloy tuloy na? baka may appeal pa yan. or nag kabayaran na
ba

[johnrcg]

This is not exactly true. Those opposing this project have presented information to counter SMDC claims...

Originally Posted by bicolano_ako

I was able to get a copy of this document released by SMDC.

[boypad]

Ateneo vs. SM

The ManilaTimes.net
Published : Thursday, August 18, 2011 00:00
Written by : Harvey Keh
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...5-ateneo-vs-sm

LAST Friday, the Ateneo de Manila University community spearheaded a rally for good governance calling for the immediate revocation of the exemption given by Quezon City’s past city council to SM Development Corporation’s (SMDC) Blue Residence. The exemption gives the right to SMDC to build a 42-floor condominium unit at the intersection of Katipunan Avenue and Aurora Avenue. As far as zoning regulations are concerned, the maximum number of floors that SMDC can be allowed to construct would only be 24, the exemption gave the developer the right to almost double the amount of floors that is allowed by the zoning regulation.

I suspect that there was some exchange of “favors” that happened between SMDC and the past city council of Quezon City which was led by then Vice-Mayor Herbert Bautista. The exemption resolution was actually sponsored and pushed by former Quezon City councilors Ariel Inton and Victor Ferrer, Jr., who aren’t actually councilors coming from the 3rd district of Quezon City where the condominium project is currently on-going. I even heard a nasty rumor that some of the councilors who voted to support the resolution actually purchased condominium units since they received major discounts to the condominium units that were being sold. Are we now teaching our youth that if you have influence, the right connections and money, you can easily skirt around the law? Is this the good governance and righteous leadership that the present administration has promised?

Waste management and heavy traffic

Aside from the Ateneo community, Miriam College and the homeowners associations of Xavierville, Varsity Hills and La Vista are also joining the protest saying that such a major development would cause problems to the community. These problems include the water supply and waste management along the Loyola Heights area. Another major issue will be the traffic situation given the additional number of residents and cars that the condominium will bring. I regularly pass Katipunan Avenue on my way home and as it is during rush hours, one can easily get stuck in the horrendous traffic for almost an hour. I could just imagine how worse the traffic situation will be once the Blue residences start to be occupied by its homeowners.

I don’t think our good councilors in Quezon City saw the impact of the exemption that they were granting. Zoning regulations were made by urban planning experts for a reason and I don’t think the city council has the expertise to overturn these said regulations.

Along the Marikina fault line?

Another major concern that some of the stakeholders in the area have is that the development is being erected near the Marikina fault line. There is a reason why we don’t see high rise buildings being erected in Marikina or near Marikina since when a major earthquake occurs this can lead to a tragedy of epic proportions. If one would look at where the development is being constructed, its actually in the boundary of Marikina and Quezon City thus, one would have to wonder why SMDC and the previous city council would allow such as high rise building to be put up in a high risk area. Clearly, we are already seeing here that profit and greed are taking precedence over the well-being and safety of the community.

Are they really the good guys?

The SMDC prides itself in saying that they are the good guys but are they really? No public consultation was made by SMDC before they applied for their exemption which was given swiftly. Why? Because they—SMDC and the councilors— knew that the Loyola Heights community wouldn’t allow such an exemption to be granted. If ever they had some kind of public consultation, major stakeholders in the community such as Ateneo, Miriam and the homeowners associations weren’t invited or even informed that there was going to be such an activity.

Is this how responsible businesses act? I think the owners of the SM Group of Companies should know that corporate social responsibility isn’t just about giving scholarships to the poor and helping the elderly with hospital services but that it begins by being a good citizen and obeying the law. If they are really the good guys as their advertisements claim, it would be best for them to immediately stop the construction of their Blue residences and sit down with the Ateneo and other members of the Loyola Heights community to resolve this problem in the best possible way.

Political will

As for the present city council of Quezon City, I hope that it would have the political will to immediately work towards the revocation of the exemption which was given to SMDC. In fairness to Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, QC Rep. Bolet Banal and QC Councilor Allan Reyes, I should state here that all three of them have been at the forefront of trying to seek an amicable settlement between SMDC and the Loyola Heights community. I hope that in the end, we can all find a win-win solution not only for SMDC but most especially the community that will be most affected by this development.

This can only happen if SMDC would show good faith by stopping the on-going construction until this issue is resolved.

Comments are welcome at harveykeh@gmail.com

[Blackraven]

I hope the courts will revoke and cancel the permit of Blue Residences.

I hope those opposing this project will win

[bicolano_ako]

Originally Posted by boypad

Ateneo vs. SM

The ManilaTimes.net
Published : Thursday, August 18, 2011 00:00
Written by : Harvey Keh
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...5-ateneo-vs-sm

LAST Friday, the Ateneo de Manila University community spearheaded a rally for good governance calling for the immediate revocation of the exemption given by Quezon City’s past city council to SM Development Corporation’s (SMDC) Blue Residence. The exemption gives the right to SMDC to build a 42-floor condominium unit at the intersection of Katipunan Avenue and Aurora Avenue. As far as zoning regulations are concerned, the maximum number of floors that SMDC can be allowed to construct would only be 24, the exemption gave the developer the right to almost double the amount of floors that is allowed by the zoning regulation.

I suspect that there was some exchange of “favors” that happened between SMDC and the past city council of Quezon City which was led by then Vice-Mayor Herbert Bautista. The exemption resolution was actually sponsored and pushed by former Quezon City councilors Ariel Inton and Victor Ferrer, Jr., who aren’t actually councilors coming from the 3rd district of Quezon City where the condominium project is currently on-going. I even heard a nasty rumor that some of the councilors who voted to support the resolution actually purchased condominium units since they received major discounts to the condominium units that were being sold. Are we now teaching our youth that if you have influence, the right connections and money, you can easily skirt around the law? Is this the good governance and righteous leadership that the present administration has promised?

Waste management and heavy traffic

Aside from the Ateneo community, Miriam College and the homeowners associations of Xavierville, Varsity Hills and La Vista are also joining the protest saying that such a major development would cause problems to the community. These problems include the water supply and waste management along the Loyola Heights area. Another major issue will be the traffic situation given the additional number of residents and cars that the condominium will bring. I regularly pass Katipunan Avenue on my way home and as it is during rush hours, one can easily get stuck in the horrendous traffic for almost an hour. I could just imagine how worse the traffic situation will be once the Blue residences start to be occupied by its homeowners.

I don’t think our good councilors in Quezon City saw the impact of the exemption that they were granting. Zoning regulations were made by urban planning experts for a reason and I don’t think the city council has the expertise to overturn these said regulations.

Along the Marikina fault line?

Another major concern that some of the stakeholders in the area have is that the development is being erected near the Marikina fault line. There is a reason why we don’t see high rise buildings being erected in Marikina or near Marikina since when a major earthquake occurs this can lead to a tragedy of epic proportions. If one would look at where the development is being constructed, its actually in the boundary of Marikina and Quezon City thus, one would have to wonder why SMDC and the previous city council would allow such as high rise building to be put up in a high risk area. Clearly, we are already seeing here that profit and greed are taking precedence over the well-being and safety of the community.

Are they really the good guys?

The SMDC prides itself in saying that they are the good guys but are they really? No public consultation was made by SMDC before they applied for their exemption which was given swiftly. Why? Because they—SMDC and the councilors— knew that the Loyola Heights community wouldn’t allow such an exemption to be granted. If ever they had some kind of public consultation, major stakeholders in the community such as Ateneo, Miriam and the homeowners associations weren’t invited or even informed that there was going to be such an activity.

Is this how responsible businesses act? I think the owners of the SM Group of Companies should know that corporate social responsibility isn’t just about giving scholarships to the poor and helping the elderly with hospital services but that it begins by being a good citizen and obeying the law. If they are really the good guys as their advertisements claim, it would be best for them to immediately stop the construction of their Blue residences and sit down with the Ateneo and other members of the Loyola Heights community to resolve this problem in the best possible way.

Political will

As for the present city council of Quezon City, I hope that it would have the political will to immediately work towards the revocation of the exemption which was given to SMDC. In fairness to Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, QC Rep. Bolet Banal and QC Councilor Allan Reyes, I should state here that all three of them have been at the forefront of trying to seek an amicable settlement between SMDC and the Loyola Heights community. I hope that in the end, we can all find a win-win solution not only for SMDC but most especially the community that will be most affected by this development.

This can only happen if SMDC would show good faith by stopping the on-going construction until this issue is resolved.

Comments are welcome at harveykeh@gmail.com

I also read this. This is under the Opinion Page.

[Sindong]

Dapat watch mode muna tayo dito.

[jasetiojanco]

Took this photo from the flyover in front of SM Blue Residences. :P

[friendlypirate]

There is zero chance to win against the Big Guys (SMDC), money talks louder in this country than anything else

[lukador]

pera,impluwensya,at koneksyon ang papatay sa mga kokontra ng sm, minahal sila ng pinoy na parang pamilya, everybody or majority of us loves sm at any instances

[johnmizer]

^SPAM

[todjikid]

eto na...i read that the New Ateneo President will fight tooth and nail to get this project stopped. And NoyNoy will be attending his investiture. Good for Loyola communities and ateneo as the school "CEO" is no longer taking the back seat in this fight. In fact, he encouraged the student to go out and fight.

[leofriends]

Bakit ganun nmn ung mga taga ateneo.. sobrang OA naman nyan... edi sila na ang mga matatalino....