Circuit Makati

Circuit Makati
Project
Opening date2011; 13 years ago (2011)
DeveloperAyala Land
OwnerAyala Land
WebsiteAyala Malls Circuit
Physical features
Major buildingsGlobe Circuit Events Ground, Santiago and Libertad Cua Park, Circuit Corporate Center, Ayala Malls Circuit, Blue Pitch, The Stiles Enterprise Plaza, Solstice, Callisto, Astela, The Flats, Circuit Makati Transport Terminal
TransportBus interchangeExpress bus services
Location
Map
CountryPhilippines
LocationCarmona, Makati, Metro Manila
Area
 • Total
22 ha (54 acres)

Circuit Makati is a riverfront redevelopment project by Ayala Land on the site of the former Santa Ana Race Track in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. The 21-hectare (52-acre) site located in the northwest portion of Makati, on the south bank of the Pasig River, is planned to contain a mixed-use entertainment complex which would include an indoor theater, a shopping mall, hotels and residential and office skyscrapers. It would also contain a football turf, skate park and an outdoor entertainment area.[1] The development is envisioned to become the new entertainment district of Makati and the city's lifestyle hub.[2]

Location

Circuit Makati occupies a large portion of barangay Carmona. It is bounded by the Pasig River on the north, Hippodromo and Herradura Streets on the south, Trabajo and Fortuna Streets to the east, and A.P. Reyes Avenue (which connects to Chino Roces Avenue) and H. Santos Street to the west. The district of Santa Ana in Manila, where Santa Ana Church and some of Santa Ana's historic houses are found, is within a few kilometers from the site. It is located just 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi) north of the Makati CBD accessible via Ayala Avenue and South Avenue, and from Century City and Rockwell Center via J.P. Rizal Avenue and Kalayaan Avenue.

Background

Ruins of the old Santa Ana Park near Circuit Makati

Circuit Makati had been occupied by the Santa Ana Park, a horse racetrack which operated from 1937 to 2008. Built in the Art Deco style, the racetrack was home to the Santa Ana Turf Club, the forerunner of what is now the Philippine Racing Club which introduced thoroughbred horse racing in the country.[1] Prior to its establishment as a sporting and recreation facility, the site was home to the Santa Ana Cabaret, a dance hall and music venue for Manila's high society in the early 1900s.[3]

In 2009, a year after the hippodrome was closed, the Philippine Racing Club opened its new home in the Santa Ana Park (Saddle and Clubs Leisure Park) in Naic, Cavite. The club then entered into a joint venture agreement with Ayala Land and its subsidiary, Alveo Land, in 2011 for the development of the property.[2]

Buildings and facilities

View of Circuit Makati from the Pasig River
  • Globe Circuit Events Ground, a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) outdoor venue that can accommodate 20,000 people for concerts, dance performances, fashion shows and sporting events.
  • Santiago and Libertad Cua Park, a park at the riverbank of the Pasig River
    • GOMO Skate Park, an approximately 1,000-square-meter (11,000 sq ft) skate area covered with concrete skateboard ramps[4]
  • Circuit Corporate Center, which consist of two office buildings with a total gross leasable area of 70,000 square meters (750,000 sq ft)[5][6]
  • BPO 3, a third office building[7]
  • Ayala Malls Circuit, a lifestyle center by Ayala Malls
    • Circuit Lane, a retail walk that composes the older, northern half of the mall
    • Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, a 300-seater performance venue on top of Circuit Lane[8]
    • S&R Membership Shopping Circuit Makati
    • Samsung Performing Arts Theater, a 1,500-seat indoor performing arts theater
    • Seda Circuit, an upcoming Seda Hotel with 255 rooms[9]
    • St. John Paul II Chapel, a Roman Catholic chapel at the second level of Circuit Lane
  • Blue Pitch (formerly Gatorade Chelsea FC Blue Pitch), a 10,000-square-meter (110,000 sq ft) artificial football pitch
  • The Stiles Enterprise Plaza, an office-condominium by Alveo Land consisting of two towers[10]
  • Solstice, a residential condominium tower by Alveo Land.
  • Callisto, a residential condominium tower by Alveo Land.
  • Astela, a residential condominium tower by Alveo Land.
  • The Flats, a dormitory by Ayala Land.[11]
  • Circuit Makati Transport Terminal, a known bus terminus of point-to point (P2P) buses going to Pilar Village in Las Piñas, Nuvali in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
  • Contemporary Art Center, a proposed art museum to be built along the Pasig River, with a 2,200-square-meter (24,000 sq ft) gallery space, a 400-square-meter (4,300 sq ft) educational space, an outdoor events space, and areas hosting public arts. It is expected to be completed by 2027.[12]
  • Globe Circuit Event Grounds
    Globe Circuit Event Grounds
  • Blue Pitch
    Blue Pitch
  • Ayala Malls Circuit with PMCS Blackbox Theater
    Ayala Malls Circuit with PMCS Blackbox Theater
  • Circuit Lane
    Circuit Lane
  • Santiago and Libertad Cua Park
    Santiago and Libertad Cua Park
  • Circuit Makati Transport Terminal
    Circuit Makati Transport Terminal
  • Solstice under construction, 2017
    Solstice under construction, 2017
  • Circuit Corporate Center Two under construction, 2017
    Circuit Corporate Center Two under construction, 2017

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Matilla, Dexter Rodrigo (January 11, 2013). "Sta. Ana comes full circle with Circuit". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Montealegre, Krista Angela (January 11, 2013). "Ayala Land unveils P20 billion conversion of Sta Ana Race Track into entertainment hub". Interaksyon. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Lago, Amanda (January 17, 2013). "Sta. Ana soon to see good times again as Circuit Makati". GMA News. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "All Boards Lead to the GOMO Skate Park at Circuit Makati Launch + Thrills That Go With It". Spot.ph. October 26, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "CIRCUIT CORPORATE CENTER 1". KMC. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "CIRCUIT CORPORATE CENTER 2". KMC. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Guiao, Micah Avry (June 27, 2023). "Here's Where You Can Park in Circuit Makati". Spot.ph. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Rivera, Irwin Allen. "Power Mac Center turns 21, announces Power Mac Center Spotlight art venue". SwirlingOverCoffee. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris (February 15, 2017). "P15B Seda Hotel expansion unveiled". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Stiles Enterprise Plaza". Alveo. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "About Us". The Flats. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  12. ^ Purnell, Kristoffer (November 27, 2024). "Contemporary Art Center to rise in Makati along Pasig River". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.

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