Farmers Plaza

Farmers Plaza is a shopping mall located at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Renovated and expanded in 1999, the five-level complex is the first ever commercial condominium in the Philippines, making it one of the oldest commercial buildings in the country.[1] The mall is owned by the ACI, Inc. and offers 60,400 m2 (650,000 sq ft) of retail space, occupied mostly by cheap merchandise and lifestyle outlets.[2]

Farmers Plaza
A view of the Farmers Plaza at the foreground, with the Araneta Coliseum, the Gateway Tower and the Manhattan Gardens complex at the background, from the Araneta Center–Cubao MRT Station (2014)
LocationAraneta City, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Opening date1969
1999, 2012 (Renovation)
DeveloperACI, Inc.
ManagementACI, Inc.
OwnerACI, Inc., Cubao, Quezon City
ArchitectAntonio Sevilla Sindiong
No. of stores and services193 shops and restaurants
Total retail floor area60,400 m2 (650,000 sq ft)
No. of floors5
Parking100 slots
Public transit access 3 Araneta Center–Cubao
Araneta Center–Cubao
Araneta City Bus Port
WebsiteFarmers Plaza

History

Originally named the "Coliseum Farmers Market and Shopping Center", the mall was constructed in 1968, and opened its doors in 1969. The mall was designed by Filipino architect Antonio Sevilla Sindiong, who, along with Fernando Hizon Ocampo (Sindiong/Ocampo), were also responsible for the architectural designs of Ali Mall.[3] The mall is hosted with numerous commercial establishments, including the Farmers Market, as one of the original tenants of the building, until in 1975, where the market was moved to its new site, located across the mall.

The mall was renamed the "New Farmers Plaza Shopping Center" in the 1980s, and was renovated in 1999, following the opening of the Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station. The mall's name was also simplified moments after, and was named as the "Farmers Plaza" . The mall entered another renovation project in 2012, featuring a new and modernized facade and interiors, upgraded facilities and amenities, and enhanced security systems. [4]

The mall consists of 5-levels and has 60,400 m2 (650,000 sq ft) of retail spaces, and is occupied by a mix of international and local shops; lifestyle, electronic, and merchandising shops; dining outlets and entertainment facilities. The mall also has 100 outdoor parking slots, and features 193 stores anchored by Wellcome, Handyman, Mercury Drug, Bench, National Book Store, Penshoppe and other shops. The mall also features a Food Court (Food Plaza) and an activity area, both located at the Lower Ground Floor; and the Farmers Plaza Bazaar, an indoor bazaar, located at the 4th floor.

Location

The mall is directly linked to the Line 3 Araneta Center-Cubao station, and is located along one of Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfare, EDSA. The mall is also directly connected to the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Gateway Mall, the Gateway Tower, and the upcoming New Gateway Mall and the Ibis Styles Araneta City. The mall is also located close to the Araneta Center–Cubao LRT Station, the New Frontier Theater, the Manhattan Gardens complex, the Araneta City Cyberpark, the Aurora Tower, the SM Cubao, and Ali Mall.

References
  1. http://www.theurbanroamer.com/the-farmers-of-cubao/
  2. https://lakansining.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/growing-up-in-cubao-quezon-city-history-and-art/
  3. https://lakansining.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/growing-up-in-cubao-quezon-city-history-and-art/
  4. https://www.aranetagroup.com/aci.php


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