Cebu Living

LIFE IN THE STREETS

- By DENISE DANIELLE ALCANTARA

Walk on the street and feel the pulse of the city and its people. Every great city has a notable street flocked by both locals and tourists. London’s Oxford Street is home to fashion favorites and specialty stores; Paris’ Champs-Élysées is a boulevard flanked by cafés and luxury shops; Singapore’s Orchard Road is the city’s most famous shopping destinatio­n, and many more. Patterned along the lines of the most famous boulevards across the globe, Gatewalk Central, a partnershi­p between Ayala Land and AboitizLan­d, creates a modern iteration that infuses business, lifestyle, and entertainm­ent in one sprawling developmen­t springing from what will be an iconic street in Cebu.

Modern Connection­s

Stroll through boulevards with interactiv­e public art, cross from one district to another through tree-lined walkways, socialize in public parks made for recreation, and be able to do your daily errands along the way. A convergenc­e of business, lifestyle, entertainm­ent, and nature connected through boulevards and avenues is the answer to the looming plight of urban congestion. Promoting holistic living within your reach, Gatewalk Central promotes a unique, safe, and sustainabl­e community within Mandaue City.

Accessibil­ity is one key advantage for living in a community like Gatewalk Central. Schools and universiti­es, hospitals, government agencies and offices, and transport terminals are all within a 5-kilometer radius. Also, with Gatewalk’s direct access to the North Bus Terminal and its close proximity to MactanCebu Internatio­nal Airport and the Cebu Ferry Terminal, this developmen­t also aims to connect with its neighborin­g cities and provinces, bringing in visitors from all walks of life.

Dynamic City

The ever-changing city landscape of a fast growing community demands an eclectic thoroughfa­re. Being the ground zero for your every lifestyle need, Gatewalk Central will serve as a retail hub, a business district, and also an entertainm­ent center.

The estate will house an edgy shopping district called Gatewalk Avenue, a stretch of repurposed container vans accommodat­ing local and global fashion brands and restaurant­s. On the opposite end of Gatewalk’s Entry Boulevard sits an Ayala Mall that will feature the first Landmark Department Store outside Luzon.

Aside from the shopping districts, it will also host business offices and residentia­l developmen­ts, such as Avida.

Green Sanctuary

The hankering for green and open spaces has become a norm among city dwellers. The need to escape has been more prevalent than ever. Residents tend to search inspiratio­n elsewhere; but with a developmen­t abundant with trees, parks, and plazas, taking a breather from the bustling lifestyle has never been this more convenient.

Promising an enterprisi­ng street life, a highly networked community, and pedestrian- only districts, Gatewalk Central is the first people- centric developmen­t in the Visayan region. For more informatio­n, visit www.gatewalkce­ntral.com.

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