Horizon Manila

Horizon Manila is an upcoming mixed-use planned community to be built on a 419-hectare reclaimed land in Manila Bay. It has been described as the biggest reclamation project in Manila, Philippines.[1] Horizon Manila will be composed of three islands: Island 1 (140 hectares), Island 2 (140 hectares) and Island 3 (139 hectares).[2] The project was approved by the Philippine Reclamation Authority in 2019 and construction will begin in the second half of 2021.[3]

Horizon Manila
CountryPhilippines
CityManila
Area
 • Total4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi)

Background

Planning and design

The project was proposed by the Manila City Government with a projected cost of PHP60 billion, through a joint venture with JBros Construction Corporation.[1] A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the City and the Philippine Reclamation Authority on June 2, 2017.[2] The master plan for the project was designed by WTA Architecture + Design Studio, a local Filipino architecture and design firm.[3]

The project consortium allotted PHP109 billion for the reclamation and construction of roads. 34 hectares will be allotted for the use and disposition of the city. Around 400,000 jobs are expected to be generated for the project.[1]

Approval and pending construction

The project received the approval of the Philippine Reclamation Authority in December 2019.[4][5][6] By the first week of October 2020, JBros Construction Corp. confirmed that all the necessary permits have been secured, including the Environmental Compliance Certificate.[1] Construction will begin at the second quarter of 2021, and it will take six to eight years to complete.[3] There is a master plan for three islands with mixed uses, including 28 "communities" for 100,000 residents.[7]

Districts
  • Arts and Culture District: The district will contain a contemporary arts museum.[8]
  • Market Square: It will anchor the commercial and retail developments of Horizon Manila.[8]
  • Villa District: The first community district at Horizon Manila. It will contain a school, church, library, skate park and an e-sports arena.[8]

Transportation

A monorail system is planned to connect the islands from mainland Manila.[3]

References
  1. Gonzales, Iris (October 5, 2020). "Manila jumpstarts huge reclamation projects". PhilStar Global. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. "PROPOSED HORIZON MANILA RECLAMATION PROJECT" (PDF). Environmental Management Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  3. Abanes, Mariel (October 23, 2020). "A Sneak Peek At Manileño: The City Of Tomorrow". Metro.Style. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. "4 Manila Bay reclamation projects get greenlight as gov't dispels flooding fears". ABS-CBN News. December 12, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. Medenilla, Samuel (February 17, 2020). "Manila Bay not 100% spared from reclamation". BusinessMirror. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. Valente, Catherine (January 14, 2020). "Duterte rejects Manila Bay reclamation projects". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  7. Ti, Jr., William (November 7, 2020). "Building better communities for Manileños". Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  8. Ti Jr., William (September 19, 2020). "Urban luxuries". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 21, 2020.

See also
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