Mandaue Developer Expresses Interest in Hosting Mandaue-Lapu Ferry Service

The developer of a waterfront project in Mandaue City has expressed interest to coordinate with the government on a possible ferry transport system linking the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu to operate in the area.

Taft Property Venture Development Corp. president Christopher Narciso said Mandani Bay in the North Reclamation Area can support a ferry transport system.

“We have been coordinating with the government regarding provisions for a marina along our waterfront, a ferry transport to traverse Mactan Island to Cebu,” Narciso said.

Transport officials are looking at a ferry transport system between Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu as an alternative mode of transportation as traffic worsens in the two bridges linking the two cities.

Drivers and commuters have complained since last week about the heavy traffic on the two bridges linking Mactan and Mandaue.

“We can’t say with certainty when, but we are committed to support it,” Narciso said.

Mandani Bay, a joint venture project of Taft Properties and Hongkong Land, takes inspiration from world-class waterfront destinations like the Thames River in London, Manhattan in New York, the Sydney Harbour, Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong and the Marina Bay in Singapore.

The project is envisioned to transform Mandaue City into a premium lifestyle destination.

The waterfront development will occupy a 20-hectare lot and will be developed in eight phases composed of 25 towers, 80 percent of which is for residential use.

The rest will be for commercial and retail functions.

Hongkong Land Philippines chief representative Finn Carew said it may take them 15 years to complete the entire development. (PNA) FFC/EB/EDS