The Philippine Star

VISTA ESTATES’ NEW MICRO-CITY IN BATAAN STEERS THE FOCUS ONTO LIVING GREEN

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Vista Land, the country’s largest integrated property developer, has been on the sustainabi­lity bandwagon for years. This green mindset is integrated into the masterplan­ning of its residentia­l, business, and commercial complexes that make full use of the advantages the host provinces offer, in this case, Bataan. Welcome to Verida by Vista Estates.

BALANGA. THE SITE OF AN ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL UPRISING.

Bataan juts out of west Central Luzon garrisonin­g the entrances to both Manila and Subic Bays. Nestled within the country’s growth triad corridor, comprising the Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone, Clark Freeport and

Special Economic Zone, and Metro Manila, Bataan is fast becoming a critical industrial zone and one of the most progressiv­e provinces in Central Luzon.

Balanga is bordered by the municipali­ty of Abucay in the north, Pilar to the south, and the municipali­ties of Bagac and Morong in the west. It is the center for trade and services in Bataan with businesses mostly in wholesale and retail, constructi­on, finance, tourism, and manufactur­ing. Balanga is also dubbed the “Education Center of the Province,” owing to a large number of learning institutio­ns including a state university.

VERIDA. INSPIRED BY THE GARDEN CITY OF SINGAPORE

With the dream to create the country’s foremost green nexus, Verida is taking its cues from Singapore–– ranked the most sustainabl­e city in Asia and the fourth in the world according to the 2018 Sustainabl­e Cities Index.

A portmantea­u of the Spanish words “verde” and “vida”—meaning green and life—Verida sits on an expanse of about 50 hectares segregated into three key nodes : first is The Square, a smart metropolis that includes VistaMall, hotels, and a convention center; second is The Garden Promenade, featuring green places for eco-tourism, vertical estate living, retail and dining enterprise­s, and The Galerie – a shared street dotted with pocket gardens, play areas, and eco-reading pods. And third is The Park District, a socio-cultural hub, including a church and a plaza.

MASTER PLANNED TO BE PRO-PLANET AND PRO-PEOPLE

With the vision to become Bataan’s premier eco-estate, Verida will be given over to open spaces, eco-tourism opportunit­ies, and renewable energy advocacies. Verida will be a collection of edifices cloaked in green walls, roof gardens, and green spaces. The estate is composed of living spaces designed to meet the needs of modernday urban dwellers, surrounded by green environs like the passive parks Singapore is loved for. These features include the cultural plaza, a business nexus, retail tourism districts, medical centers, a technology hub, and vertical residences, with Verida Towers as its initial offering. Verida’s masterplan allows for easy movement within the estate and access to whatever the residents need. It is designed to create the over-all feeling of openness, and a refreshing cleanness. Verida is built to be a sanctuary.

Access to the estate is easy. The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), and the Bataan Provincial Highway allow one to reach Verida easily from anywhere in western and central Luzon.

Ready to aspire for amazing? Explore Verida by Vista Estates

Visit vistaestat­es.vistaland.com.ph. Follow us on social media @VistalandA­ndLifescap­esOfficial.

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