SHOWCASING GREEN CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
SHOWCASING SAFE SETTLEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
2.1. Growth with Equity surge in Mindanao
Due to the influx of mining investors in the mineral-rich Region XIII otherwise also known as the Caraga Region, there is a need for billeting and more residential as well as commercial spaces therein, especially in the regional capital, Butuan City.
Brisk and dynamic business exchanges are anticipated in Caraga Region in the months and years to come. This is also bolstered by the current trend of development being diffused from Metro Manila to the regions in the south. Even some business process outsourcing (BPO) companies are locating outside of Metro Manila into the regions.
In response, , the proponents of this Fleurdelis Green Heights Project determined to address this growing demand for houses and commercial spaces in Caraga Region through this undertaking. The project is also intended to help boost further the sports development program in Southern Philippines. The site location of the proposed project is shown in the vicinity map below. (See Fig. 1.) The property is in the vicinity of new government centers, the Caraga State University, the Pink Sisters Convent and Saint Peter’s College Seminary.
The project intends to target BPO outfits as locators in its commercial, mall and hotel complex. As a technology oriented holdings company, CyberparkHoldings Inc. will aggressively pursue a marketing approach towards attracting BPOs and similar locators to its project in Butuan City. Aside from technical service providers getting drawn to the area, Mindanao has long become a destination for nationals of neighboring countries like South Korea, China and Malaysia as well as for distant neighbors in the Middle East.
Fig. 1. Vicinity map.
Korean investors recently offered to put up business and sport centers to the City Government of Butuan. The Koreans’ facility will be constructed near the CEROS property where the City Government has already built 4-storey buildings for commercial purposes (see attached photos). The sports center site at the city government estate in Barangay Ampayon is more or less 9 kilometers from the city proper. The area is only a few hundred meters from CEROS and traversed by concrete roads.
The Koreans also want to put up gymnasium and sports playgrounds for football, tennis as well as other outdoor sports. The Koreans chose this area from among all the other places in Butuan City as it is flood free. The intention of the Korean delegation is to bring in thousands of South Korea nationals who want to stay in the place for about three to four months at winter time when they cannot play their favorite outdoor sports -- football, tennis, among others, due to cold weather. Among many other factors, with the Philippine-Korean project, it is projected that Butuan City will become one of the biggest sports centers in Mindanao.
Recently, events in Mindanao has bridged the gap between man-made catastrophes to the never-before experienced in the area. Whereas the rest of the archipelago would be deep in floods and enveloped with strong stormy winds, Mindanao usually remained sunny and warm. During occasions of rainy weather, nothing of the sort of Typhoon Yoling, Ondoy, Frank saw the population of Butuan City and the rest of Mindanao grapple with calamity. This is no longer the case today. Typhoon Sendong and many recent disasters left in their wake tremendous social and asset capital loss in Mindanao. Until today, the campaign for Help Cagayan de Oro is still alive and in progress. The extent of devastation from fairly recent disasters in selected parts of Mindanao leaves much room for arguing about the hazards of bringing in capital to the place. Notwithstanding this caveat, the proponents have resolved to proceed with the Fleurdelis Green Heights Project and to fully develop the CEROS estate.
Fig. 2. Butuan City map.
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3.0. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proponents envisage the development of a residential compound, hyper sports facilities and a mall-hotel complex in Butuan City within the Congresswoman Eliza Rosales Ochoa Subdivision (CEROS) estate. The property is nestled upon highly elevated ground.
The estate is in the name of the sole heir, Maria Eliza Rosario Ochoa Veloso and is situated at Km. 5, National Highway, Baan, Butuan City. It is fully documented and covered with 3 TCTs—T CT 41340, 7 HAS; TCT RT 41339, 4 HAS; TCT RT 41341, 1.5 HAS.
This is aside from 79 residential lots with an area of 1.1 HAS with separate TCTs. The subdivision project is recognized and licensed by the Housing Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) with Authority to Sell in the name of the heir of Congresswoman Rosales .
Fleurdelis Green Heights during the site development phase. Road network has been completed as of this time with corporate expenditure running to more than PHP20-Million.
The project is situated in Butuan City, presently the Regional Center of CARAGA Region. This is located in the Fleurdelis Green Heights -- Congresswoman Eliza Rosales Ochoa Subdivision. Honorable Elisa Ochoa is the first congresswoman in the Philippines. The CEROS property is It is bounded strategically on the four cardinal directions by:
DIRECTIONS, EXISTING ESTATES / UTILITIES IN PROJECT VICINITY
North of the project site, is the House of Good Shepherd Contemplative Sisters; the Caraga Regional Center is about 200 meters away to the North
South of the project site, is the National Highway to Surigao City, Tantag & Bislig Cities and 2 Surigao provinces, and Davao City. Opposite the property is Alviola Village, and adjacent to the left is Carage State University, the only university in Caraga Region, Northern Mindanao
East of the project site, is St. Peter’s Seminary, the only seminary in North Eastern Mindanao.
A few meters away, the 20-meter cemented road to Caraga Commercial Center and other proposed government offices like the PENRO and the Bureau of Forestry.
West of the project site is the Butuan Medical Center and highway leading to Butuan City proper. There are also flourishing subdivisions in adjacent areas at the present time, including the property being developed by Filinvest.
The estate is now registered in the name of the sole heir, Maria Eliza Rosario Ochoa Veloso. She is said to be a distant relative of the Executive Secretary, Hon. Paquito Ochoa.
FGH is a prime subdivision project. The location is ideal for a prime city subdivision, with concrete paved roads criss-crossing the subdivision from the highway and complete with drainage system. The city water district pumping station is adjacent to the subdivision and a Shell fuel station is located a few meters away. The subdivision is flood-free and has a much bigger area than FILINVEST, about 2 kilometers away.
It has an elevation ranging from 55 feet to a lowest of 39 feet above sea level.
3.3. CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS
3.3.1. RESIDENTIAL, HOTEL AND SHOPPING MALL
Tab. 3. Output of the Project.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
Fleurdelis Village I, II, III Total Stand Alone and Combined , 448 Units
Fleurdelis Village IV (Joint Venture with individual lot owners)
Luxury Villas, 134 Lots @300 sqm/unit
Median Priced, 180 Lots @150 sqm/unit
Social Housing, 90 Units @75 sqm/unit
Social Housing, 187 Units @75 sqm/unit
Social Housing, 30 Units @150 sqm/unit
SHOPPING COMPLEX AREA
My Father’s Place Shopping Mall HyperMall complex
1000 Commercial Stall Units
HOTEL AREA
Pilgrims Hotel Condominium Plaza
Type I Fleudelis
Type II Marigold
SPORTS COMPLEX
St. Michael Power Drive Sports Complex
3.3.2. FLEUR DE LIS VILLAGE I & II COMPONENTS
The Fleur de Lis Green Heights Project is going to build 448 residential units within the area of 67,200 square meters. An inclusive of community facilities such as the Club House, Swimming Pool, Playground, Chapel and other amenities. Outside of the this space, the residential area will be supported with amenities, commercial spaces at the point fronting the main national highway of 40,000 square meters and a road network of 27,297 square meters.
The density of the project [house to land area (square meters) ratio] is 1:189. The night time population density ratio is approximately 1:47. For the entire subdivision complex, the ratio is approximately 47 square meters of living space for each individual resident. The day time population density however differs considerably, although this does not factor in the plan to construct a convenience shopping area and condominium hotel structure as part of the amenities since the spaces allotted therefor are independent of the 85,000 square-meter space exclusively devoted for stand-alone residential housing units.
TELEPHONE / TELECOMMUNICATIONS / DATACOM SYSTEM
WATER
SECURITY
GREEN STORAGE
3.4. AMENITIES
3.4.1. Utilities. Construction of the mandatory major roads and minor roads including alley roads has already been accomplished.
Mandatory Multi-Purpose Hall with male and female comfort rooms as well as provisions for parks and playgrounds are part of the design.
Electric power will be provided by a self-sustaining power generating system. A modicum of the power supply may be originally supplied by the Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO), however, the proponent’s own power generation system and other utilities will be installed ahead of the building construction schedule. As soon as these self-sustained utilities are in place, the subscription to ADNEC may promptly be reduced; connection to the ADNEC client grid, will be sustained at nominal, minimum rate charges for back-up (system down time and system maintenance) purposes.
Local telephone access and wireless local loop telephone will be supplied by the Butuan City Telephone Co. (BCTC) and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. Regional Station (PLDT RS) at Butuan City. GSM mobile telephone service will be obtained from the current service providers (Smart, Globe, Sun, etc.). Internet and internet based telephony may also be supplied by the same carriers.
Water will be supplied by the Butuan Water District that maintains its principal base at the side of the Fleurdelis Green Heights property itself. Septic and sewage utilities will be installed using foreign technology described as the Small Bore Sewer (SBS) system. The collective septic storage containers will be connected to a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) within an open space of the subdivision. Solid waste will be collected regularly by the City solid waste management unit. As a unique feature of the Fleur De Lis Green Heights Project, the STP facility will recycle the water used inside the subdivision to be used again for flushing in comfort rooms, as coolants in the machine rooms, water supply for sprinklers for keeping the landscape green among other purposes.
Green Activity. For purposes of maintaining a healthier environment compared to the other more polluted urban and suburban habitats, substantial greening of the entire subdivision will be undertaken from the start of the construction proper and continuously as the subdivision stands.
Eco-Friendly Roofing. Aside from overhead solar panels, Green roofing and Blue roofing shall be promoted as part of the design of the subdivision. In most cases, green roofs will be installed in the houses and in the buildings inside the subdivision. In selected cases or through a creative mix, both green and blue roofing will exist side by side in a residential unit or a building inside the estate.
3.4.2. Facilities. For the convenience of the residents of the subdivision, a shopping center will also be constructed at the portion of the estate fronting the national road.
To maximize the commercial space, a mixed commercial and residence building for sale and lease to clients will also be constructed along with the shopping center. There will be two shopping mall buildings and a commercial semi-hemisphere shaped condominium – hotel plaza for conferences, guest billeting, meetings and entertainment.
One of the purposes of the condominium – hotel plaza is to sell and lease out both residential and office space. Another is to provide an added venue for night life and past office hour conferences and get-togethers in Butuan City.
Furthermore, as a concession to its future patrons, a portion of the rooms of the condominium hotel will be offered at a reasonably low-priced rate for easy access and affordability. The facility will be contracted out to a professional hotel management outfit that offers word-class hotel services.
For physical fitness and training a sports plaza will be constructed in the project site. The construction of the plaza will be modular in nature and will have ample provisions for expansion in the future.
3.3.3. PILGRIMS HOTEL CONDOMINIUM PLAZA COMPONENTS
HOTEL CONDOMINIUM PLAZA SECTIONS
HOUSEKEEPING
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
ROOMS
COMMON AREAS
Convention Center
Entertainment
Commercial Space
Parking Areas
Restaurant and other Outlets
CONSULS CLUB
OFFICES AND SERVICE AREA
3.3.4. SHOPPING MALL COMPONENTS
OFFICES AND SERVICE AREA
FOOD AND BEVERAGE COURT
STORE DEPARTMENT
SHOPPING AMENITIES
DISCOUNT CLUB
SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
QUALITY CONTROL
3.3.5. ST. MICHAEL POWER DRIVE SPORTS PLAZA COMPONENTS.
OFFICES AND CLUB SERVICE AREA
TRACK AND COURTS
STORE DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION SECTION
GUEST SERVICES
3.3.6. SITE PHOTOS OF PROJECT SITE.
The photos include the Construction of the road network at Fleurdelis Green Heigts now completed, the Front View of Fleurdelis Green Heights enclosed by a concrete fence. Concrete road is now existing inside the subdivision. The Front view of Filinvest Subdivision along the national highway is also shown below, along with the photo of the Government commercial complex built near the project site.
The Concrete road inside the subdivision and the 20-meter wide concrete road to the City are showcased in the photos. National highway with front view of subdivision’s main entrance/concrete road
The Butuan City Water District Pumping Station is situated only beside the property.
Below are photos of the Filinvest Subdivision near the site - the Filinvest company builds a beautiful prototype house and site developed their Butuan City property as shown in the photo below.
Government center
The cost of the project will go to building residential units for the high end market; (2) mid range priced units for middle class buyers; and budget residences for social housing beneficiaries. Aside from building residential units, also included in the cost will be the construction of a shopping center and residential-commercial condominium – hotel plaza. The building of top caliber convention, sports and athletic training facility in the available open spaces, will also be part of the project budget.
5.0. PROJECT FINANCING
5.1. PROJECT EQUITY
The project and the Fleurdelis Green Heights property serve as equity of the proponent.
5.2. CAPITAL INFUSION
The project will be undertaken with capital infusion of United States Dollars Forty Million (USD40, 000,000.00) and a supplemental fund of United States Dollars Five Million (USD5, 000,000.00). The fund is projected to be utilized as stated below Two turn-key contractors will make available supplies and services.
In local currency, at the current exchange rate, the total investment is Philippine Pesos One Billion and Seven Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php1, 700,000,000). Over and above these capital investments, are additional capital expenditures for construction of a hyper sports center, dormitory and acquisition of other estates in Butuan City and building additional shelter and commercial-industrial complexes, including a first class interment facility and Church dedicated to the Divine Mercy and God The Father. The Board of the developer company prefers to announce the existence of the interment facility at a later time, for numerous reasons.
6.0. FUNDS
6.1. SOURCES OF FUNDS
6.1.1. EXTERNAL SOURCES
The main fund sources for a total of Philippine Pesos One Billion Nine Hundred Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand (Php1,913,700,000.00) from British banks in the United Kingdom with the assistance of asset management and investments partner of CTI and CPHI.
On the other hand, a construction company is committed to build the shopping mall and hotel condominium plaza on a turn-key basis for a construction budget of more or less Philippine Pesos One Billion One Hundred Ninety Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand One Hundred Thirteen and 24/100 (Php1,195,958,113.24).
6.1.2. PROJECT GENERATED SOURCES OF FUNDS
REVENUES
The project expects to generate revenues from the sale of three types of residential units: (1) luxury villas for high end buyers; (2) exotic design residences for middle range buyers; and, eco-friendly residences for socialized housing beneficiaries.
Aside from the sale of residential units, the project will also create revenue from first class billeting and shopping amenities in a five-star hotel and commercial center, world-class sports facilities, convention facilities and related services.
The project is expected to draw a substantial number of foreign clientele. This is notwithstanding that Butuan City and the entire Caraga Region have become a most favored foreign visitors’ destination due to dynamic prospects in mining and related ventures in the area. It is expected to generate revenues of above Philippine Pesos Six Billion (Php6,000,000,000) from the housing and related components as well as from the commercial complex and transients billeting facility. From the Hyper Sports Center and other amenities, it is estimated that the project will be able to generate revenues over a three to four year period.
Even in conservative terms, this particular project anticipates a reasonably substantial return on investment. Due to the positive rate of return on capital expenditures, it is planned that amortization on the socialized housing component of the project may be forgiven but as a write off, the funds will be funneled back to the beneficiaries through social development – e.g. income generating and education-related projects in the range of Philippine Pesos Two Hundred Million (Php200,000,000.00).
6.2. (THIS SECTION NOT AVAILABLE)
Out of many existing construction options, the subdivision development design that will be employed by the proponents will heavily utilize and rely upon green construction technology. For aesthetic and marketing purposes, the design exploits three different themes:
1. Italian - Swiss inspired design for Blocks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
2. Zen type design for Blocks 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
3. Maharlika inspired for the remaining residential units for socialized housing
A medium mix of overhead solar photovoltaic panels and green roofing and blue roofing will be utilized. Solar panels are intended to generate energy to power homes in the subdivision and will be connected to a generation system to be located at Blocks 19 and 21.
Green roofing provides benefits such as absorbing pollution, rooftop cooling, creating bird habitat, and increasing quality-of-life for residents. Blue roofing is designed to absorb and store water for easy access and will especially be suited to residents with permanent disabilities, among others. To inspire other construction companies and developers to go for green construction, it will be proposed to the housing and building regulatory authorities to extend a green roof tax abatement from real property taxes.
New York USA advocates of green construction aver that green roofing and bluewater helps reduce stormwater by gathering it as rainfall and releasing it gradually over time, instead of rushing into sewers. They both offer an insulating layer on top of a roof to help trap energy in the cold seasons and reflect sunlight in the summer. Green roofs offer an opportunity for biodiversity and food production. Blue roofs not only help store water but also provide natural cooling for the homes.
A technology from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in the United States and Safeguard Llc from United Kingdom provides the prototype green roofing. Also from the United States, is a technology for blue (water) roofing. Shown below photos are the sample cross sections of the green and blue roofing material. Various related technology providers also have existing designs for blue roofing. The adaptation of many of these technologies will be pioneered in the Philippines through the project.
Sample green roofing from the U.K.
Sample blue roof technology from U.S.
Macaulay's green roof technology
2 comments:
Very interesting! I had never heard of this one. Thanks!
Sarasota Roofing Contractors
when is the actual start of the construction of this project?
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