RLC Executive Vice President Faraday D. Go, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, JG Summit President and CEO Lance Y. Gokongwei, JG Summit Chairman James L. Go, Robinsons Land Corp. President and CEO Frederick D. Go, MMDA Chairman Danny Lim, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and RLC SVP and Business Unit General Manager, Industrial and Integrated Developments, Mybelle V. Aragon-Gobio. IMAGE RLC
Bridgetowne, Robinsons Land Corporation's first township, is straddling the best that both Quezon City and Pasig City have to offer, quite literally.
The 30.6-hectare township features a 200-meter bridge that connects the two cities, with four lanes for vehicles, a 1-meter-wide lane for bikes, and a 1.5-meter-wide lane for pedestrians.
“More than linking the two cities on which the estate will rise, the bridge will allow people to conveniently enjoy the best that Quezon City and Pasig can offer,” said Robinsons Land President and CEO Frederick Go as the bridge was formally unveiled to the public on September 5, 2019.
“This bridge will help alleviate traffic, especially for those coming from the east. I’m sure it will be a very welcome infrastructure for everyone,” he added.
The landmark bridge, according to Go, is envisioned as the highlight of the sprawling real estate development and a symbol of connection to the Bridgetowne community that will be enjoyed by residents and employees of companies operating within the township.
Given the premium that Filipinos place on work-life balance, Bridgetowne will not only have office buildings but also residential condominiums, shopping centers, a 5-star hotel, a one-hectare park, a school, a hospital and a transport terminal. The township will truly be a place where everything is within reach.
“Bridgetowne is a self-contained community,” said Go.
Bridgetowne's residential condominiums will also cater to a wide range of property owners who will get to enjoy the estate's live-work-play-dream lifestyle.
RLC has already begun construction on the 40-story, 1,371-unit Cirrus, which will have mostly 24 sq.m. studio units at a competitive starting price of Php3.7 million each. The project aims to cater to employees of business process outsourcing (BPO) offices that will be housed within the township.
“Cirrus is over 80% sold already. We did that within a month,” said Go. “We want to be able to house everybody who works and lives here in Bridgetowne where even regular employees can afford to stay.”
RLC has likewise partnered with Hongkong Land, a renowned property investment, management and development group, for the high-end luxury project Velaris. Go said HKLG is well-positioned to build more projects on its 1.8-hectare parcel of land in Bridgetowne, which is good for at least three buildings. The first tower will offer at least 500 residential units in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations.
Next to the bridge, a 60-meter (20-story high) statue made of marine-grade perforated steel called "The Victor," by Filipino-American artist Jefre Manuel-Figueras, will be installed. According to Figueras, "The Victor" will vie to become the "tallest lighting projection" art installation in the world.
Go forsees that the statue, which will be completed by 2020, will be the next Instagram hot spot in the metropolis. "Our hope is that this monument becomes a lot like the monuments you see in the world.”
The creator of the massive installation adds, "The bridge is really a metaphor for connection. We want 'The Victor' to become a beacon for unity of how people come together."
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