Filinvest City aims to achieve the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) certification
by using only the best practices in urban planning.
Filinvest City in Alabang is once again making a
remarkable stride in transforming the landscape of the Metro South as it
actively seeks the prestigious and coveted Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) Plan Version Four
Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED for Neighborhood Development was initiated to
recognize large-scale townships that successfully protect and enhance the
overall health, natural environment and quality of life. The LEED-ND rating
system clarifies the sustainability of neighborhoods using an integrated set of
smart growth, new urbanization, and green construction principles.
A future-ready, masterplanned urban center
Furthermore, in keeping with USGBC’s thrust, Filinvest
City was envisioned as a future-ready, masterplanned community that is
responsive to the needs of the changing times.
“Filinvest City embodies the principles of smart growth
with walkable streets and an inviting mix of trees and development to foster a
sense of community,” says Dean Barone of Barone International, Filinvest City’s
LEED consultant. “It is a place with its own unique character and function
where people live, work and play and interact with the community.”
Filinvest City has proudly established itself as the
world-class Central Business District of Metro South, harmoniously blending
modern, state-of-the-art urban lifestyle and innovative masterplanning with
green, open spaces and eco-centric features that make it a walkable and
bike-friendly community. Its management believes that achieving economic
progress and prosperity can and should be done without sacrificing nature and
ecological balance. The masterplan was reviewed and enhanced further to include
more nature-friendly features and amenities. With this vision, Filinvest City
was also cited for Best Mixed Use Development at the Asia Pacific Property
Awards.
A self-contained, sustainable convergence hub
Ease of movement with accessibility at its core, allowing
for true pedestrianization, is at the heart of Filinvest City. As a sustainable
community, it strives to cater to diverse needs of existing and future city
dwellers. It has established itself as a modern metropolis where a quality
range of residential options, lifestyle centers, and community hubs are
available for every lifestyle, with schools, public and private hospitals, and
government institutions nearby. Apart from being a thriving business district,
Filinvest City stands in a class if its own Garden City with the enhancement of
green spaces and parks and pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly streets.
"We want Filinvest City to be an experiential CBD,
for residents and workers to experience the city at a ground level—that their
daily lives won't end at their offices or homes, but rather extend to the parks
and other play components provided for them," says Don Ubaldo, Filinvest
Alabang, Inc. vice president for townships.
Host to some of the biggest multinational corporations,
Filinvest City’s skyline also consists of sleek high-rises and several green
buildings, with certified projects such as Axis Tower One, Vector Three, Toyota
Alabang, Polaris, HSBC New Alabang, and Capella. Even its premium residential
developments like Botanika Nature Residences is Building for Ecologically
Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE)-certified. The Northgate Cyberzone, the
biggest, most innovative IT park in the Metro South that is
home to a number of these buildings, takes pride in its
District Cooling System (DCS) which helps lessen the energy consumption of the
buildings.
A progressive fusion of nature and modernity
A verdant garden and breathable city—where modernity and
nature meet—is what sets Filinvest City apart. Lush landscapes and open spaces
are provided as areas of convergence for the whole community—locators and
residents, as well as their guests. Thus, Filinvest City is a more conducive
working and living environment compared to other CBDs which are saturated and
have fewer open spaces.
Other streetscape enhancements are in the pipeline, proof
of Filinvest City’s further commitment to green living. Plans include the
Central Park along Promenade Avenue and the Creekside Park development from
Palms Pointe Village down to Festival Alabang.
All these and more are testaments of Filinvest City’s
continuous efforts in making the entire CBD a model township—one that uses only
the best practices in urban planning.
Adds Ubaldo: “Our vision for Filinvest City is one that
is forward-looking and grounded on sustainability, where staying abreast with
modernity is balanced with the needs of the environment and the people.”
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