San Juan mayor says only way to go is up

FOR San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, the only way for his city to go is up.

In an exclusive interview with The Manila Times, Zamora said that as his city develops rapidly, he is looking to expand business and residential areas vertically.

At the moment, he said, they are expecting to complete a 22-story residential building that will be finished by 2025.

San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

Some 500 families stand to benefit from it, as each floor area consists of 28 square meters. Each unit is payable in 25 to 30 years.

He added that they had coordinated with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.

San Juan is the smallest city in the Philippines, with a total area of just 595 hectares (2.30 sq mi). It is bounded by Quezon City in the north and east, Mandaluyong in the south, and the City of Manila in the west.

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