Plazuela de Iloilo: A (gastronomic) destination in the making

Rumours spark before, when Nes and Tat's transferred to a new location from the land they rent beside SM City Iloilo, that Mr. Rogelio Florete is set to develop the area. It is only now that these rumours were confirmed. The recent Iloilo-Guimaras investment forum held in Manila gave us this very surprising development from one of Iloilo City's foremost businessmen.

Vicinity mapof Plazuela de Iloilo

UPDATE 11/10/09 : Preparations for the groundbreaking rites

Plazuela de Iloilo: Gateway to Iloilo’s Progress and Urban Facelift

By Nonoi Ybiernas

Ilonggo’s pride and visionaire Dr. Rogelio Florete Sr has once again set his eyes to his beloved city when he commissioned the internationally renowned urban planner and designer Palafox and Associate to come with a design for his proposed commercial project located at Benigno Aquino Ave. (adjacent to SM City Iloilo) that will showcase the cultural and heritage architecture of Iloilo during the late 1800’s when it was considered as the Queen City of the South. This commercial center named Plazuela de Iloilo is expected to open in October 10, 2010 exactly 11 months to completion, a record breaking time for such a huge edifice.

Being the country’s festival capital and a fast growing economic pillar, the city has become a potential commercial hub with diverse activities for the local or foreign visitor to consider as a new destination. Armed with highly-skilled manpower, an effective coastal and enviromental management program and a new Iloilo Airport, the province is undergoing a gradual urban facelift in which Plazuela de Iloilo becomes a defining link from the old Hispanic town to a progressive yet solicits cultural awareness. To strengthen the diverse character of festivities in Iloilo the whole year round, the mixed use development project will employ a pool of fresh but relevant concepts from the usual Spanish to the Italian-European Styles easing its way to the Iloilo landscpe and blending in with the local fashion.

Bird's eye view of Plazuela de Iloilo

Dubbed as Plazuela de Iloilo, this European-inspired commercial complex is expected to rise by the last quarter of 2009 and to be finished a year after.

Here are some details of PLAZUELA DE ILOILO:

12,533 sq. m. lot area

Elevated at 2.05M from the hi-way as it was envisioned to be "flood free"

36 leasable areas

8,600 sq. m. gross leasable area (commercial)

Complex is composed of 3 buildings, administration office and concert stage

Parking space for over 100 cars

BPOs at the 2nd floor

Ground breaking - last quarter of 2009

Construction period - 12 months

More info on Plazuela de Iloilo

Plazuela de Iloilo photos and details courtesy of OBOI of Skyscrapercity Forum

Plazuela de Iloilo vicinity map and perspective c/o MARC of EXPLORE.LOILO

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