Araneta Center

The Araneta Center is a 35-hectare commercial area in Quezon City, Philippines. Araneta Center Inc. (ACI) is the owner, developer and manager of Araneta Center, which brings in an estimated 1 million visitors daily. The centerpiece of the complex is the Araneta Coliseum, the largest entertainment venue in the country with a seating capacity of 16,500. It opened as the world’s biggest indoor arena in 1960.

The Araneta Center is currently being redeveloped into a mixed-use area that will integrate residential and office buildings to a redeveloped shopping and entertainment complex. In 2004, ACI’s landmark project, the Gateway mall opened its doors to the public. Gateway forms part of the redesign of the Araneta Center. The Center itself is undergoing a massive 20-year redevelopment plan. Walkway structures for railway transit line commuters have been constructed to serve as an all-access way for shoppers to roam freely around the complex.

Gateway Mall

Gateway Mall comprises five levels of the finest in shopping, dining and entertainment. Dubbed “the mall like no other,” Gateway boasts of 10 luxuriously appointed cinemas with digital sound and full stadium seating including the first La-Z-Boy theater in the country; “The Oasis,” a one-of-a-kind interior floating garden open to the sky; and the Fabergé Egg-like “Pavilion” which serves as Gateway’s ceremonial entrance.

Ali Mall

Ali Mall is the first fully enclosed shopping mall in the Philippines. Named after famed boxing champion Muhammad Ali, it has a total area of over 62,000 square meters and houses four levels of specialty shops, entertainment outlets, designer boutiques, five cinemas, [http://210.1.130.69/aliMovieGuide.php Ali Mall Movie Guide] parking, and a food gallery. [http://210.1.130.69/alimall.php Ali Mall]

• Over 250 stores anchored by Handyman, Mercury Drug, National Bookstore & Rustan’s Expresslane.• Food Strip and Food Gallery offering a variety of food choices: Gerry’s Grill, Pancake House, Tokyo Tokyo, Max’s Restaurant, and many more • 5 cinemas [http://210.1.130.69/aliMovieGuide.php Ali Mall Movie Guide] (currently under renovation)• Integrated multi-level carpark

Farmers Plaza

Farmers Plaza is Araneta Center’s gateway to EDSA. Renovated and expanded in 1999, the five-level complex is the first ever commercial condominium in the Philippines. Farmers Plaza offers 60,400 square meters of prime retail space occupied by value-for-money merchandise outlets.

A 5-level shopping complex boasting a complete mix of international and local shops, dining outlets and entertainment facilities, [http://210.1.130.69/farmersPlaza.htm Farmers Plaza] puts special attention to its world-class facilities and amenities, resulting in the safety, security and convenience of all its patrons and visitors.

• Over 230 stores anchored by Rustan’s Xpresslane, National Bookstore, Handyman, Mercury Drug & Value Point.• Directly linked to the MRT-3 station• Strategically located along Metro Manila’s 2 busiest thoroughfares: EDSA and Aurora Boulevard• Mall Hours: 10am to 9pm

Farmers Market

Farmers Market is a market where one can avail of fresh produce and other goods. It has a total floor area of 12,000 square meters.

Aurora Tower

Commanding a view of the metropolis is the 22-level [http://210.1.130.69/auroraTower.htm Aurora Tower] . It offers an 18-storey commercial/office space, underground parking, a helipad and penthouse. The Isetann Department Store occupies the building’s first seven floors. The Araneta Group’s headquarters occupies the four top floors.

Araneta Center Master Plan

The Araneta Center Master Plan represents a bold new development concept. It will mix state-of-the-art retail, entertainment, commercial, hotel and residential uses in a complementary, transit oriented development pattern within lush “garden city” environment that will attract a wide range of public and private activities.

Integrated into the whole development will be an information technology backbone that will provide state-of-the-art communications, networks, utilities, and other technology support facilities to support existing and nurture the development of new, information technology oriented companies and individuals.

External links

* [http://www.aranetacenter.net Araneta Center official website]
* [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=14.620679,121.053157&spn=0.004921,0.007317&t=k&om=1 Araneta Center] satellite image at Google Maps