Greenbelt (Ayala Center)
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Logo used since 2004 | |
| Location | Ayala Center, San Lorenzo, Makati, Philippines |
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| Opening date | 1991 |
| Developer | Ayala Land |
| Management | Ayala Malls |
| Owner | Zobel de Ayala family |
| No. of stores and services | More than 300 shops and restaurants |
| Total retail floor area | 250,000 |
| No. of floors |
Greenbelt 1 and Greenbelt 5 Annex: 3 Greenbelt 2: 1 Greenbelt 4: 2+1 (extra floor for select tenants like Avant Abenson and Powerbooks) Greenbelt 3: 4 Greenbelt 5: 4 + 1 basement (LG Level) |
| Parking | 2000+ cars |
| Website | Greenbelt |
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Greenbelt is a shopping mall located at Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines which is just near Glorietta and SM Makati. It is owned by Ayala Malls, a real-estate subsidiary of Ayala Land, which is an affiliate of Ayala Corporation. It opened in the 1980s and is one of Ayala Corporation's flagship projects. The mall offers a mix of high-end retail shops, restaurants, amenities, leisure and entertainment. Currently, the mall has five sections: two enclosed areas, two buildings with open-air shopping areas, and Greenbelt 5, which opened in 2007.[1]
History
Built around a 250,000-square-metre (2,700,000 sq ft) retail complex, the mall, which merged the previous small arcades and shops, was first opened to the public in 1989. It was renovated in 2001 and re-opened as Greenbelt 1, 2 and 3 in 2002, with 4 and 5 opening in 2004 and 2007, respectively, on the basis of other pioneer shops in the area.
Facilities
Retail shops
Greenbelt 1 features mostly appliance and supply stores like ACE Hardware and National Bookstore.
Greenbelt 3 features a mix of international brands such as Calvin Klein, Celio, Diesel S.p.A., Hermès, Kate Spade, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, Mexx, Nine West, Topman, Topshop, among others.
Greenbelt 4 features high-end boutiques such as Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Charriol, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Tod's.
Greenbelt 5 has boutiques of Filipino designers, high-end department store Adora, and boutiques of Aldo, Anne Klein, Audemars Piguet, Balenciaga, Bally, Banana Republic, Bang & Olufsen, Bóboli, Chopard, Crocs, DKNY, Escada, International Watch Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Juicy Couture, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne, Lucky Brand Jeans, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marks & Spencer, Massimo Dutti, Michael Kors, Miss Selfridge, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Paul Smith, Rolex, Sergio Rossi (opening soon), St. John, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Yves Saint Laurent and Zara.
Restaurants
Restaurants can be found in Greenbelts 1, 2, 3, and 5, with Greenbelt 1 being concentrated more on fast-food, while Greenbelts 2, 3, and 5 feature sit-down restaurants.
Other
The Santo Niño de Paz Chapel is a Roman Catholic place of worship in the park at the complex's centre. Constructed as an open-air, concrete dome in the middle of a pond, the chapel conducts Mass and religious services every day for mall patrons. It celebrates its feast day every third Sunday of January.
Awards
- Winner, International Design and Development Award (ICSC Center Build, 2004)
- Winner, Best Shopping Center of the Year (Philippines Retailer's Association and Department of Trade & Industry, 2004)
- Finalist, Top Three Shopping Centers (MIPIM, 2004)
- Winner, Awards For Excellence (ULI, 2003)
- Merit Awardee, Awards for Marketing Excellence (ICSC, 2003)
- First Place, Retail Store of the Year Design Competition (Chain Store Age, 2003)
Gallery
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Santo Niño de Paz Chapel
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The Greenbelt park
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Palm trees at the Greenbelt Park
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The Greenbelt Complex
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Paul Smith boutique in Greenbelt 5
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Raffles Residences as seen from Greenbelt
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Facade of Greenbelt 5
See also
References
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