SM City Marikina opened its doors to the public last Sept. 5, ushering a new era of growth in the progressive city. Located along the Marcos Highway, Barangay Calumpang, in Marikina City, the mall is 8M Prime Holdings’ 31st supermall . and the first to open this year.

With its grand entrance, high ceilings and interplay of glass and steel, with modern Asian touches, the new mall is definitely a landmark in the area. Interiors have spacious areas with multicolored lighted ceilings with circle accents.

With the SM Department Store and Supermarket as its anchors, the mall brings shopping excitement to the area with its mix of SM mainstays like the SM Appliance Center, ACE Hardware, The Surplus Shop and Watsons, plus top homegrown and international brands, including fashion boutiques, home stores, shoe stores, bookstores, novelty stores and service shops.

Marikina has more than a thousand parking slots, including provisions for motorcycle parking, plus a jeepney terminal for commuters. A 4-meter-wide pedestrian overpass to and from the main mall area to the LRT Santolan Station and another 2.40-meter-wide overpass to the Bus Bay 2 area ensure the safety and convenience for the shoppers.

SM City Marikina’s design team includes Jose Siao Ling and Associates, architects; D.A. Abcede and Associates, project manager; and BF Corp., general contractors.