Manila Bay is a natural harbour which serves the Port of Manila (on Luzon) in the Philippines. Strategically located around the capital city of the Philippines, Manila Bay facilitated commerce and trade between the Philippines and its neighbouring countries becoming the gateway for socio-economic development even prior to Spanish occupation.
A video of a visionary commercial business district located in the heart of Manila is making the rounds online. Dubbed as a city within a city, the “New Manila Bay City of Pearl” will revolutionize self-sustaining smart community. It was conceptualized by UAA Kinming Group Development Corporation together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) a few years ago.
This project allegedly got its blessings from President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the former’s visit to Beijing last year.
It was also reported that former president and current Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada has given his approval to this project.
The report revealed that the project will take up to 407 hectares of reclaimed land which will be connected directly to Roxas Boulevard. The city is described to be connected via a main boulevard with a loop road network that will utilize advanced driverless railway system circulating throughout the whole district.
The first of its kind development will feature residential, commercial, convention, education, healthcare, tourism and sports hubs suitable for an international community. A central park with a 3-km themed riverside shopping street and an 18-hole golf course will be featured in the inner ring of the city while a 10-km water promenade will surround the entire island.
The project will also showcase iconic skyscrapers, low to high rise residential units, large scale 5-star health care, international education institutions as well as retail properties. An all-weather multi-function sports stadium called Pacman Stadium named after Filipino world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will also be built in the City of Pearl.
Travelling in the City of Pearl will depend less on car usage as water taxis and an elevated rail system will provide multi-transportation channels reducing traffic congestions. Moreover, City of Pearl guarantees 20 minutes targeted travel time.
If this project will push through, it would open a gateway to investors.
The project will also open lots of job opportunities particularly in marketing, construction, business, and to name a few.
While some are overwhelmed by the so-called development that the country may take, others pronounced that this might not happen.
A netizen Arlene Turla wrote: “Actually, the idea was very good. Ang makitang ganito ang progression ng Manila ay sobrang nakakamangha. Para bang nakikita mo na ang lahat ng development sa kahit saang lupalop ng Pilipinas. Ang kaso nga lang, masyadog idealistic ang video-ng ito. Yes, future ang mapag-uusapan, but this will cost billions or even trillions. Masyado pang maraming suliraning kailangang puksain sa Pilipinas lalong-lalo na ang kahirapan. Discipline is not yet evident on every Filipinos. Sa Kamaynilaan pa man din ay maraming naninirahang tao, maraming mga preserved na historical places. Maraming negosyo. I think, magkocause lamang ito ng pagkakagambala sa mga taong nakatira sa Maynila. But anyway, this is just a forsee of China… china. Hays.”
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