Over the years even before the coronavirus health crisis, the property arm of DMCI Holdings Inc. has been developing condominiums near train stations and big transport hubs and terminals to make it easier for residents to move around and get to work or school conveniently.
Among these projects are La Verti Residences in Pasay City; One Castilla Place and Zinnia Towers in Quezon City; Sorrel Residences and Torre De Manila in Manila; Sheridan Towers in Pasig City; Flair Towers in Mandaluyong City; and Brio Tower in Makati City.
Also currently being constructed meters from train stations are preselling projects such as The Crestmont and Infina Towers in Quezon City; Satori Residences in Pasig City; and The Aston Place in Pasay City.
Dennis Yap, DMCI Homes vice president for Project Development said for this year, the company has also launched The Oriana on Aurora boulevard, Quezon City to take advantage of easy access to transportation in the area like the Light Rail Transit Line 2 and the upcoming Metro Manila Subway System.
“The growing focus on health and well-being which stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the need for more walkable communities where people have easy access to all essential services. That is what we aim to provide with our new projects like The Oriana,” Yap said.
A transit-oriented development or TOD is an urban planning concept that is being practiced in many Western and Asian cities such as Vancouver, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo.
The Transit-Oriented Development Institute in the United States defines TOD as “a creation of compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered around high-quality train systems.”
Artist’s illustration of The Oriana, DMCI Homes’ latest project sitting on a transit-oriented commu nity along Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City.
The Oriana faí§ade (Artist’s illustration)
