QCCBD, At Last --- Vertis North , First Phase

I  am  a  certified  QC  girl or  woman, having  studied  (high school  and  college), resided  and worked  inside  the   Diliman  matrix  since  1966 .  Except   for  the  once-a-year, out-of-town   breather,  my  everyday  locus,  at  different  points in  time,  has been  defined   by  Katipunan Ave.,  University Ave.,  Elliptical  Road,  East Avenue, Agham-BIR  Road, North  Avenue-EDSA-Mindanao Avenue . Occasionally, I'd  hop off  to  the  Makati  Central  Business District - Greenbelt area  to get  my  'first-world-ambience-experience'  fix. Hey, there  are  'first-world' pockets  in  my   'third-world'  country.  So,  several  days  ago  now,     been     seeing     these     orange-bright    streamers  ( with  the words ' Vertis North' , ' A Signature Development  of  Ayala  Land' )  near Trinoma, on  my way  to  work. 

Now, or in the  future, Then .....

 It  turns  out,  finally, to be  the  beginning  of   QCCBD  ( QC  Central  Business  District).

 

QCCBD  Master  Plan  - 10 to 15  Years To  Go

First  phase  of  which  is  Vertis North , as  conceived  by Ayala Land.
 

 
 and  in a  few  years , this is how  it's  going  to be ...

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A few  years  Hence,  or  in  the future  Now ....

So, it also  turns  out/looks like   that  the World Bank [ "Described by  the  World Bank  as " the center of  gravity  of  all  commercial  activities in the  coming  years"]  has  some  say  on it . Let's  make  that  a  good thing.

The Quezon City Central Business District  [ Click  for  more info from  the  city gov't.]  
Envisioned as a world-class, highly transit-oriented, mixed-use community, walkable, vibrant night and day, with easy access to amenities that make urban living comfortable, convenient and ecologically compliant.

 
Some  excerpts ,  and  I'm   glad  and  I  sure  hope  they're  going  to  keep  the trees . 

" The development sprawls over more than 250 hectares, in a strategic location right in the heart of Metro Manila. It covers properties within the North and East Triangles and the Veterans Memorial area in Quezon City, Philippines, which have been chosen to become a model, mixed-use development that shall play a critical role not only in Metro Manila, but also internationally.

The QC-CBD, called Triangle Park, has one of the most ideal locations, in terms of metropolitan access, with the use of at least 3 mass transit stations, and with a frontage on the main thoroughfare in Metro Manila that is longer than any of the existing major Central Business Districts.

It is a landmark recreational area, distinct for having two large parks within and nearby, the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife and the Quezon Memorial Circle. It shall be an environmentally compliant CBD, promoting green architecture, and minimal carbon-emitting transport modes.

A well-planned transit loop shall run within Triangle Park, with park-lined boulevards, to promote accessibility of even inner-most properties, promoting greater social contact, while contributing to increasing land values throughout the CBD."

Waiting  for  this  to  pass  10 - 15 years hence,  so  I  won't  have  to  go to  Greenbelt Makati  for  my  fix.  And  also,  I  have  on  my  bucket list  a  QCCBD  condo. Good  thing  they've  got  something  on  it  in  the  masterplan. Looking good ...  Who knows?

" Details on Land Use and Urban Design Guidelines QC CDB - RESIDENCES DISTRICT

Size and Location: The Residences District is located at the northwestern tip of the Emporium District, just off the creek that traverses the North Triangle. It is bounded on the northwest by North Avenue, northeast by Agham Road, southeast by the creek and southwest by the main access road from North Avenue. Land Use and Design: The purpose of the Residences District is to create residential communities that will accommodate the QC CBD's residential population. To enhance community livability by providing housing choices; varied open spaces for recreation, leisure and congregation; easy access to community retail and shops, and good connectivity to the rest of the Triangle via public transit and pedestrian networks. The design will capitalize on the various parks and open spaces as a unique attraction. The Residences District is "a mixed-use community with a residential focus and allows a range of housing types from high-rise condominiums to medium and lower density town homes. Neighborhood retail and community services are also encouraged particularly along the North Avenue frontage." The Residences District is similar to the Emporium District, and shares sub-districts with the Triangle Exchange District. The Junction and Central districts extend into the Residences district. The rest of the district is the Park sub-district where mixed use residential condominiums in a park-like setting and overlooking the Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife are located. The district will provide a sense of community and home for the everyday needs for the residential population the Triangle Park. Buildings heights are much lower than in the commercial districts and more ----fine grain. Compared to the commercial districts, the buildings will have more articulated facades and balconies, overhangs and other architectural devices that convey a high degree of uniqueness and express a sense of belonging. There are two proposed major land uses in the Residences District - the Mixed Use Residential and Mixed Use with Retail on ground floor. Density, FAR and Block Sizes: FAR of 5.4 to FAR 5.8 decreasing from the main road going towards North Avenue and Agham Road. Likewise building heights are decreasing from 24 storeys. The area is designed to have 880,000 population when the Triangle Park is fully built-up. The Residences District blocks are larger than the other Districts and this distinguishes the district from the rest. Blocks measure around 150m x 150m compared to the Downtown Hub and Triangle Exchange/Emporium. "   Details on Land Use and Urban Design Guidelines QC CDB - COMMONS DISTRICT Size and Location: The Commons is 18.2 hectares and is located on the northeastern corner of the study area. It is bounded on the north by North Avenue, east by Elliptical Road, southeast by Quezon Avenue and southwest by the proposed new Park Lane road flanking the Downtown Hub District. At present the Commons is the site of the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife. Land Use and Design: The district is "essentially a mixed-use park with cultural, recreational, entertainment amenity focus, allowing some residential use." The district will be developed as high-end residential development particularly the corners. The Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife will be developed as a well designed landscaped open space with uses for active and passive recreation. Park towers should be slender and oriented with their shorter frontages along the park. The Park should be designed as the focal open space element within the project. Residential towers in the Commons should be oriented with their major open sides facing the Commons. Balconies and terraces can bring out resident activity. A great variety of architectural treatments is encouraged facing the park, to create a diverse skyline and high level of visual interest from the park.