Megaworld To Build Mactan Newtown Beach Walk By Q4 2019
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Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Unveils A New Tourist Attraction In Lapu-Lapu City – The Mactan Newtown Beach Mall
With Lapu-Lapu City as a major tourism hub in Cebu, property giant Megaworld will start building a two-level mall, The Mactan Newtown Beach Walk, along the beachside cliff of its 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown development by Q4 this year.
Such development is the first of its kind in the Philippines and is expected further boost tourism and the local economy. “Megaworld Lifestyle Malls is bringing a fresh, new concept of mall development that recreates and innovates the beach lifestyle experience,” explains Kevin L. Tan, Megaworld’s chief strategy officer.
The Mactan Newtown Beach Walk, which is designed and to be operated under the Megaworld Lifestyle Malls brand, will be highlighted by a 1.4-hectare man-made lagoon at the center, boutique hotel, retail shops, restaurants, and a chapel that will be surrounded by a garden by the Cliffside, overlooking the sea.
It will also have four state-of-the-art cinemas, a Food Hall, al fresco areas, Traveler’s Lounge, and a view deck, allowing visitors and mallgoers to have a panoramic view of the sea and nearby islands.
The lagoon will serve as a venue for future water sports activities such as jet ski, wakeboarding, stand-up paddling, and boating. It will also have its own man-made shoreline.
True to its commitment to sustainability, Megaworld will use solar roof panels and will utilize an open layout scheme for passive cooling and natural lighting. “We will even have some untouched areas for bike trails, airsoft shooting, and tree-top activities. This part of the Mactan Newtown is abundantly surrounded with trees, and we want to keep them,” adds Tan.
The Mactan Newtown Beach Walk development will cost P1.5-billion and is expected for completion in 2021.
