Navotas Boulevard Business Park Explained

Navotas Boulevard Business Park
Pushpin Map:	Philippines#Luzon#Metro Manila
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location within the Philippines
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Coordinates:	14.6895°N 120.9054°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Philippines
Subdivision Type1:	City
Subdivision Name1:	Navotas
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	6.50
Population Density Km2:	auto

The Navotas Boulevard Business Park is an under-construction commercial and business center in Navotas. It will rise on 650ha reclaimed land, and has been under-construction since 2019.^[1] The development is envisioned to create a mixed-use community with residential, institutional, commercial and industrial areas suitable for port facilities, marine and tourism.^[2] Its master plan was designed by Surbana Jurong.^[3]

Background

The project was approved by the City Government of Navotas in 2015.^[4] It finally gained the Philippine Reclamation Authority in 2018. Fishermen from the city protested against the project, stating that it will displace them and their livelihood.

See also

• Land reclamation in Metro Manila
  • Bay City
  • Horizon Manila
  • Manila Solar City
  • Manila Waterfront City
  • Pasay Harbor City

Notes and References

1. Web site: News Monitoring 04_22_2019 . October 28, 2020 . Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
2. Web site: Major Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status . October 28, 2020 . Philippine Reclamation Authority.
3. Web site: Public Hearing Documentation Report . March 28, 2021 . Environmental Management Bureau .
4. Web site: Reclamation plan worries Navotas fisherfolk . Subingsubing . Krixia . March 28, 2021 . Inquirer.net .