1st botanical-themed township to rise in Cavite
Future residents and guests of the 251-hectare Arden Botanical Estate, the Philippines’ first-ever botanical-themed township, will have the unique opportunity of being part of a community that is surrounded by nature.
Located at the boundary of Trece Martires City and the municipality of Tanza in Cavite, Arden Botanical Estate is decked with natural rivers and organic gardens that help increase overall physical well-being, improve mood, increase the ability to focus and retain information, and evoke a stronger sense of connection with others within a community.
The estate features wide, tree-lined roads and avenues, lotus ponds, as well as residential and leisure villages, commercial areas, sports and adventure parks, and a mixed-use district among others.
Arden Botanical Estate is jointly developed by property giant Megaworld, the country’s leading developer of integrated urban townships, and its subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts Inc. (GERI),
“This groundbreaking botanical-themed township isn’t just beautiful, it’s strategically positioned at the center of Cavite’s booming infrastructure,” said Eugene Em Lozano, head of sales and marketing, Megaworld.
Lozano noted the strategic location of the project.
Arden Botanical Estate is just a little over an hour away from NAIA via CAVITEX, CBTEX (Silang Interchange) a convenient 45-minute drive, and CALAX (Governor’s Drive Interchange) a mere 15 minutes away.
The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge is also just a quick 15-minute drive, opening up even more accessibility to the township.
It is also a gateway to leisure with tourist destinations like Nasugbu at just an hour and 32 minutes away, and Tagaytay just 53 minutes away.
According to Lozano, residential and leisure villages form more than half of Arden Botanical Estate.
Megaworld has introduced two sprawling residential villages within the township: the 18.1-hectare Arden Bo tanical Village and the 15.2-hectare Arden Westpark Village.
GERI, meanwhile, has launched the three phases of its newest village, the 18.3-hectare The Lindgren, which offers 11 different Scandinavian-inspired house and lot design options.
Megaworld has commissioned renowned Filipino landscape architect and environmental planner Paulo Alcazaren to put together the design behind Arden Botanical Village and the 8.3-hectare Arden Botanical Estate Town Center, a sprawling and vibrant hub that will have commercial and retail spaces, alfresco dining areas, landscaped gardens, parks, an events place, and children’s playground, among others. It will also feature its own Lombard Walk, a Breathing Chapel, an Amphitheater, Flower Garden, Flower Tunnel, and more.
‘This groundbreaking botanical-themed township isn’t just beautiful; it’s strategically positioned at the center of Cavite’s booming infrastructure.’
Alcazaren is also behind the Centrera Park, the central amenity area at Arden Botanical Village which is surrounded by natural groves of mature trees, natural waterways and ponds, sprawling lush greeneries, expansive open spaces, promenades and parks, and jogging paths.
Traversing the entire township from the entrance on Governor’s drive in Tanza is a six-lane, tree-lined avenue that leads to the Welcome Pavilion and the Town Center which will both be surrounded by arcaded and alfresco commercial areas.
Residents, workers, and visitors of the township can also go around the development via an electric shuttle.
It will also have its own Flower Farm, Flower Tunnel, The Little Botanist playground, and the first-of-its-kind Breathing Chapel, allowing residents and visitors to commune with nature and enjoy the bounty and beauty of Philippine flora.
“Arden Botanical Estate is fast taking shape as a one-of-a-kind township development that allows everyone–whether they are residents, workers, or simply visitors of the township–to live and enjoy a beautiful and purposeful life within an enviable address,” said Rowena Espiritu-Lim, head of sales and marketing, GERI.
She added: “Among the recent developments in the township are the Arden Bike Trails, where we host seasonal off-road activities for trail cycling and rallycross events. We also have the Arden Café, an Instagrammable café-and-showroom-in-one that serves as an exclusive property viewing area for clients interested in purchasing a property.”
Aside from the generous open and green spaces around the development, Arden Botanical Estate will include other sustainability features such as the use of solar street lights, electric shuttles for transport, stormwater recycling, permeable pavements for driveways and parking, and organic fertilizers and pesticides for gardens.
