Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Infrastructure and Urban Planning Thread

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ALI's first premier land development in Mindanao to be launched in Cagayan de Oro

By Mike Baños

Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) will launch its first Ayala Land Premiere (ALP) development in Mindanao on June 9, signaling ALI’s entry into the southern Philippines real estate market.

Dubbed Alegria Hills, the 53 hectare (ha.) high end residential subdivision lies 240 meters above sea level and approximately eight kilometers from the city proper. It is the first phase of a master planned 200 hectare property that straddles barangays Indahag, Macasandig and Camaman-an.

“It usually takes ALI two years from a project’s inception to fully develop it but we shall already be selling the first 95 lots before the year ends,” Tetta Baad, Vismin marketing and sales head, told media in a press conference following the blessing of its office at Limketkai Center Friday, May 18, 2007.

Although ALI officials did not divulge the opening price for the first 96 lots with an average size of 440 square meters, Ms. Baad assured it would be well within the means of their target market.

The project is a joint undertaking of ALI and joint development partners Manny Boniao and Ricardo Murillo. Started by the Boniao couple as a land banking project in 1993, they were joined by Mr. Murillo 20 years ago when he also became convinced of the development potential of the property.

“We chose ALI as our partner since it had the experience, track record and professionalism in the real estate industry,” Mr. Murillo said.

“Mayor Emano approached the Zobel brothers to have the project expedited,” said Ver dela Cerna, Vismin corporate communications and property management head.

Mr. Boniao cited the city government’s South Diversion Road and Emmanuel Pelaez bridge as concrete evidence of the city government’s all-out support for the project.

“Although this initiative was already in the drawing boards of previous administrations, it was Mayor Emano who actually implemented it as a strong show of support for investors,”Mr. Boniao said.

Mr. dela Cerna also clarified that the project is not getting any perks or incentives from the city government and insisted it go through the regular process of acquiring its PALC and development permits, having no desire to stir up any controversies like the brouhaha over the Huluga settlement.

“We have no technical proof there any archeological sites or artifacts within the property but we are willing to submit ourselves to any group which could prove this to us otherwise,” Mr. Ver said.

Toti de Guzman, project consultant, Marcos de Guzman Architectural Network, described Alegria Hills as inspired by “Organic Tropical Architecture.”

“The community of Alegria Hills shall blend with the philosophy of architecture that promotes harmony between human territory and the natural world through thematic designs that seek to be part of the unified whole,” Mr. de Guzman said, adding that the designs drew inspiration from the late American architecture Frank Lloyd Wright.

Other ALP projects include Ayala Alabang, Dasmarinas Village, Forbes Park Makati, Ayala Westgrove Heights, Ayala Greenfield Estates, Amara, Ayala North Point, The Residences at Greenbelt, One Serendra and Anvaya Cove.

www.kagay-an.com

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Mayor Emano, together with Cong. Tinnex Jaraula, Mr. & Mrs. Manny Boniao, Mr. Ricardo Murillo and Ms. Tetta Baad, cut the ceremonial ribbon to inaugurate the office of Ayala Land.




From left Mr. Ver de la Cerna of Ayala Land, Mr. Ricardo Murillo and Mr. Manny Boniao, Joint Development partners and Ms. Tetta Baad of Ayala Land as they answer questions from Media during the presscon.




Alegria Hills as it is today.

[Sera]

Cagayan de Oro Int'l Convention Center

completion date: November 2007

Most expensive Convention Center outside Metro Manila with a construction cost
of over P750 million.

Largest convention center in the South with seating capacity for over 7,700 delegates.

First World-Class Convention & Multi-purpose Civic Facility in Mindanao

[bloodyred]

ano nang update sa CICC? matatapos ba'yan sa completion date??

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P250M Agora facelift project to commence soon
by Rubelyn B. Yap/City Information Office

The facelift of a new and modern Agora Public Market and Integrated Bus Terminal will soon begin.

This was announced by City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano after a local contractor submitted its project proposal to the city government to handle the reconstruction of the old Agora terminal in barangay Lapasan, this city. Mayor Emano said that the P250-million market redevelopment project will be built under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme. Once completed, the new Agora public market and terminal will house a sprawling one-storey building complex for the terminal of buses plying the eastern side of the island of Mindanao, a spacious area for vegetable landing and a cold storage facility. Presently, City Planning and Development Coordinator Estrella Sagaral said they are still processing the necessary documents prior to the signing of the contract to be entered into between the city government and the project proponent. Mayor Emano hoped that the reconstruction job will kick-off in April this year as soon as the paperwork is in place. The redevelopment of the Agora Public Market and Integrated Bus Terminal aims to give market vendors, vegetable sellers and dealers, and stall owners in the area a comfortable and adequate place where could ply their trade, the city mayor stressed.


i'm really excited about this project. this would facilitate agora's much needed "facelift", masyado na kasing luma at madilim ang agora terminal not to mention ang public market. Hope this project will speed up the commerce on the surrounding areas of agora and make it another business district in the city. medyo underutilized pa kasi ang area bandang osmeña street tabi ng CU.

at isa pa, ito rin kasi ang terminal that i use when i go home to n. cotabato hehe

[FrancisXavier]

hello bloodyred.. That's indeed a cool project.. i hope relocation of the squatters around follows. From the rendering, this new bus terminal would resemble the West Bound Terminal.. Would you know where the bus terminal operation would be diverted once the construction starts?

[FrancisXavier]

Originally Posted by bloodyred

ano nang update sa CICC? matatapos ba'yan sa completion date??

the construction of the CDOICC is ongoing, day and night.. so most probably by november, we shall be seeing a new landmark...

[bloodyred]

Originally Posted by FrancisXavier

hello bloodyred.. That's indeed a cool project.. i hope relocation of the squatters around follows. From the rendering, this new bus terminal would resemble the West Bound Terminal.. Would you know where the bus terminal operation would be diverted once the construction starts?

I have no idea @FrancisXavier, the East Bound Jeepney Terminal wouldnt be a good candidate for it's already in full capacity. I really have no idea, maybe I have to order my bubwits to work so i can get some juicy "insider" infos.

the construction of the CDOICC is ongoing, day and night.. so most probably by november, we shall be seeing a new landmark...

wow! gogoCDO!

[FrancisXavier]

Originally Posted by bloodyred

I have no idea @FrancisXavier, the East Bound Jeepney Terminal wouldnt be a good candidate for it's already in full capacity. I really have no idea, maybe I have to order my bubwits to work so i can get some juicy "insider" infos.



wow! gogoCDO!

Go tell your bubwits...

if not in East bound, cguro somewhere in Agora area lang din, or sa RTMI east Depo perhaps?

[bloodyred]

Originally Posted by FrancisXavier

Go tell your bubwits...

if not in East bound, cguro somewhere in Agora area lang din, or sa RTMI east Depo perhaps?

Agora area will be the most possible scenerio. There is an area there where most trucks coming from Bukidnon, Wao and Banisilan are parked. Malapit sa may mga warehouse maybe they can use that area. Or pwede rin ang area bandang wet market, actually malaki naman ang area ng agora. Ang one way road dun may three lanes if im not mistaken.

[FrancisXavier]

bisan pa...for sure, jam packed na naman ang area na yan, just like the cogon area during the construction of the Public Market..

[bloodyred]

Well, no pain no gain. We have to give up something to gain something. Pero sana nga matugunan ng city government ang temporary operation diversion ng terminal. Of course we wouldnt want to have horrendous traffic in that area. Public safety and passenger comfortability dapat ang main agenda. My gosh may ulterior motive ba? Im a user of that terminal eh hehe

[FrancisXavier]

sinabayan pa ng asphalt overlaying sa Lapasan Highway - CM Recto... Hayy.. Good luck mga taga district 2.. hehe

[FrancisXavier]

Limketkai Center Masterplan

existing structures

[boju]

Good job men!!!! What a grandiose LKKS!!!

[habagatcentral1]

Originally Posted by bloodyred

P250M Agora facelift project to commence soon
by Rubelyn B. Yap/City Information Office

The facelift of a new and modern Agora Public Market and Integrated Bus Terminal will soon begin.

This was announced by City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano after a local contractor submitted its project proposal to the city government to handle the reconstruction of the old Agora terminal in barangay Lapasan, this city. Mayor Emano said that the P250-million market redevelopment project will be built under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme. Once completed, the new Agora public market and terminal will house a sprawling one-storey building complex for the terminal of buses plying the eastern side of the island of Mindanao, a spacious area for vegetable landing and a cold storage facility. Presently, City Planning and Development Coordinator Estrella Sagaral said they are still processing the necessary documents prior to the signing of the contract to be entered into between the city government and the project proponent. Mayor Emano hoped that the reconstruction job will kick-off in April this year as soon as the paperwork is in place. The redevelopment of the Agora Public Market and Integrated Bus Terminal aims to give market vendors, vegetable sellers and dealers, and stall owners in the area a comfortable and adequate place where could ply their trade, the city mayor stressed.


i'm really excited about this project. this would facilitate agora's much needed "facelift", masyado na kasing luma at madilim ang agora terminal not to mention ang public market. Hope this project will speed up the commerce on the surrounding areas of agora and make it another business district in the city. medyo underutilized pa kasi ang area bandang osmeña street tabi ng CU.

at isa pa, ito rin kasi ang terminal that i use when i go home to n. cotabato hehe

]Hala! Tsada na pud ang Cagayan oi! Nice! Agora needs a facelift. Because its one of the busiest bus hubs in Mindanao (serving BXU-Caraga, Davao, Bukidnon, Wao and Cotabato/Tacurong).

And hopefully they'll have something for the comfort of the waiting passengers especially the night and early morning trips. (Like I experienced it first hand, arriving too early in CDO from DVO without any idea kon asa pwede mostambay).

[FrancisXavier]

Originally Posted by berniemacksouthcentr

]Hala! Tsada na pud ang Cagayan oi! Nice! Agora needs a facelift. Because its one of the busiest bus hubs in Mindanao (serving BXU-Caraga, Davao, Bukidnon, Wao and Cotabato/Tacurong).

And hopefully they'll have something for the comfort of the waiting passengers especially the night and early morning trips. (Like I experienced it first hand, arriving too early in CDO from DVO without any idea kon asa pwede mostambay).

West Bound Terminal(Iligan-Zambo route) has nice waiting area and cafeteria for waiting passengers.. Most probably they'd pattern this Agora facelift to it.

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existing structures

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@FrancisXavier Are those buildings will qualify as skyscrapers? Excited lang kasi ako I want to see skyscrapers in our city. We deserve it, given our econimic growth. Those buildings sure are promising.

[FrancisXavier]

as far as i know, a building has to be over 12 storeys to be called skyscraper. The hotel that a Korean investor is planning to build there is gonna be 16-20 storeys as per the news releases.

[bariQ]

i hope that pushes through... I feel our city is trailblaizing but its very underrated IMO