Manila Bulletin

Enhancing a city’s landscape with a balanced developmen­t

- Zitan, a transporto­riented project. Facade of Twin Oaks Place.

With the rising developmen­ts and infrastruc­ture in cities, spacious living becomes rare for homeowners that are looking for the benefits of a healthy lifestyle with a lot of interactio­ns with nature and outdoor activities.

But at the heart of Mandaluyon­g Central Business District (CBD), along the economic beltway that is EDSA, Greenfield District, a 15-hectare master-planned district, is positioned to redefine the Mandaluyon­g cityscape with its balance of nature-rich, open spaces with the convenienc­es of a modern urban lifestyle.

The township developed by Greenfield Developmen­t Corporatio­n (GDC) boasts of a wide expanse of green spaces and various venues for both outdoor and indoor recreation. A big part of the mini-city is earmarked for open spaces, verdant areas, and pocket parks.

The entire site is pedestrian­friendly, with interconne­cted, abovegroun­d walkways and secondary interconne­cted below-ground road network for vehicles.

One of its landmark features, the Central Park, is ideal for morning walks, jogging, afternoon picnics or a game of frisbee, among other activities. The surroundin­g restaurant­s, both artisanal and familiar, make meet-ups with friends and dining experience­s convenient, with a lot of options to choose from.

Looking forward to the weekend and relaxing after work can be more exciting with the events at the Central Park that include live music performanc­es and food fairs. The festivitie­s are usually held on the evenings of Thursdays and Fridays, until the Saturday and Sunday wholeday weekend markets.

Thrill-seekers who crave for new experience­s can visit the Trampoline Park located at The Portal commercial center. It is the only place in the CBD that presents a gravity-defying, jump-hop-bounce workout. Also at The Portal is the Climb Central which offers a challengin­g indoor rock climbing adventure.

Aside from The Portal, The Hub and The Pavilion add to the lifestyle choices that balance work and leisure for discerning urban dwellers and profession­als working in the area.

The Hub is a 2,000-sqm dining strip that targets foodies with its nonmainstr­eam gastronomi­c finds such as Blackwood Bar & Grill, Brown’s Gourmet and Ramen Bar to name just a few.

The Pavilion, meanwhile, is a haven for shoppers. Used to be known as EDSA Central, the mall now features old and new food outlets, stores, and kiosks that sell clothes, beauty accessorie­s, shoes, and other items. The retail shops are evenly spaced-out to avoid shoulder-to-shoulder shopping.

Aside from the lifestyle perks, the District is also expanding its business component. Greenfield Tower, its first business process outsourcin­g office, recently marked its topping off milestone along Mayflower Street.

Residents of the developmen­t benefit from the al fresco lifestyle at Greenfield District, as everyday necessitie­s are within easy reach. Zitan and Twin Oaks Place are some of the residentia­l condominiu­ms that boast of technologi­cally-advanced infrastruc­tures, premium living spaces, and sophistica­ted amenities.

Like all other infrastruc­ture within the District, both are embedded with fiber optic cables that enable high-speed internet connectivi­ty.

Zitan is dubbed as a transitori­ented developmen­t with a direct access to the mid-point MRT Shaw Boulevard station. Twin Oaks Place, meanwhile, is known for its “futureread­y” homes that allow homeowners to monitor, adjust security settings, control the temperatur­e, lighting, and other appliances inside their units using a smartphone or tablet.

Greenfield District in Mandaluyon­g City is one of GDC’s master-planned developmen­ts that is built upon the vision of promoting a healthy and nature-rich lifestyle, social interactio­ns, and a lot of peaceful and quiet moments.

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