Bulakenos and residents of the North Metro area had a lot of shopping, leisure, and entertainment excitement when SM City San Jose del Monte recently opened its doors to the public
When SM Prime Holdings President Hans T. Sy opened the doors of SM Prime Holdings’s 57th mall, as it is in the SM tradition, shoppers quickly packed the mall, eagerly heading to their favorite shops and restaurants.
There was a blessing the day before graced by local officials: Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado, Vice Governor Daniel Fernando, San Jose Del Monte Mayor Reynaldo San Pedro and Vice Mayor Eduardo Roquero. Araneta Properties CEO Gregorio Araneta, whose group is spearheading a large development the area, also attended the event with his wife Irene Marcos Araneta and Ilocos Norte Congresswoman Imelda Marcos.
Located on a n a 60,193 square meter site in Barangay Tungkong Mangga along Quirino Highway, the 101, 407.28 square meter five level mall (three levels of retail, and two levels of basement parking and a pond area) will serve shoppers in San Jose Del Monte City and nearby towns in Bulacan, North Metro cities like Caloocan and Quezon City, as well as several areas in Rizal. The new mall is the third in the province of Bulacan after SM City Marilao and SM City Baliwag.
Located at the northeast periphery of Metro Manila, the City is bounded by the Bulacan municipalities of Marilao and Santa Maria on the west, and Norzagaray on the North. Quezon province lies to the east, Rizal province to its southeast, and Caloocan City to its south.
Known as the Balcony of the Metropolis, San Jose del Monte is said to be the largest town in Bulacan in terms of land area and population. It was proclaimed the first City of Bulacan on 10 September 2000.
San Jose del Monte’s proximity to Manila and Quezon City has made the place ideal for quiet and peaceful living. The place is hilly, with the Sierra Madre Mountains providing a panoramic backdrop to the area. With that, it continues to grow as private subdivisions mushroom in strategic areas, and it develops as an ideal industrial site.
Because of its prime location for enterprise and investments, growing residential and commercial developments, as well as satisfactory infrastructure and support facilities, San Jose del Monte is considered as one of the thriving cities for doing business in the country. The opening of SM City San Jose Del Monte highlights SM’s confidence in the city’s booming economy, and will be a catalyst for employment and business opportunities.
SM City San Jose del Monte’s carefully integrated architecture, landscape, and planning will ensure a memorable, accessible, and convenient urban experience for its customers. The exterior architectural design is sophisticated and bold, featuring crisp colors and textures. A striking West Plaza has a monumental presence along Quirino Highway, featuring a stepped water feature, and eye- catching signage that welcomes shoppers at the mall entrance.
The rear of the site overlooks a vibrant natural landscape. Three view of dining balconies overlook a dynamic public plaza and graceful parkway. This feature plaza, with water features, a central pond, and a pedestrian overlooking bridge as its focus, will provide shoppers with a place to relax and take in the views while enhancing their retail and dining experience.
SM City San Jose Del Monte’s interiors are organized around a central atrium that terraces back at each level, allowing natural clerestory light to reach deep into the building. Pedestrian bridges cross the atrium on each floor, while stairs, elevators, and escalators traverse the space vertically, contributing to the dynamic fee of the interior. The space is further accentuate by distinct, vivid bans of color and a collection of vibrant planting on the lower ground level, all of which together give the space a festive, contemporary appearance.
The SM Store and SM Supermarket are the mall’s major retail anchors, leading the way with SM mainstays like SM Appliance Center, Watsons, Ace Hardware, Surplus, and BDO. There is more shopping fun ahead as fashion boutiques, jewelry stores, and eyewear shops.
The mall’s Cyberzone will be an attraction in this growing city with major players GLOBE, Samsung, Huawei, O+, Oppo, My Phone, as well as computer stores.
Three alfresco dining areas will make dining in the mall exciting; while eating out options will give shoppers a lot to choose from. These include international chains; as well major national chains, and hometown favorites.
SM City San Jose Del Monte will also have four state of the art digital cinemas; as well amusement and health and wellness centers.
For customer convenience, the mall will have 805 vehicle parking slots and 107 motorcycle parking slots as well as transport bays.
SM City San Jose Del Monte’s design team includes SM City San Jose Del Monte’s design team includes DSGN Associates, General Contractor; New Golden City Builders, EDD Construction; and Design Coordinates Inc. as Project Manager.