The City of Smiles has even more to smile about with the recent opening of the North Wing at SM City Bacolod. The new wing creates an updated identity and revitalizes the mall known as the Western Visayas’ version of SM Mall of Asia, with its breathtaking view of the Guimaras Strait, which mirrors the scenic view of the Mall of Asia and Manila Bay.
Located on a prime 17-hectare property in the downtown area, SM City Bacolod’s new North Wing has an updated and vibrant look that reflects SM’s innovative approach to retail.
The North Wing’s opening was held just in time for Bacolod’s Maskarra Festival, and highlighted by a special Mask Exhibit by artist Jojo Vito. Bacolod Congressman Bing Leonardia, Bacolod Mayor Monico Puentebella and Silay Mayor Oti Montelibano were the guests of honor during the opening, and warmly welcomed by no less than SM Prime Holdings president Hans Sy.
The new wing increases the mall’s gross floor area to 133,893 square meters from its original 71,759 square meter space when it first opened its doors to the public on March 1, 2007.
Congressman Evelio Leonardia (left), Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentebella (second from right) and Silay Mayor Oti Montelibano (right) graced the opening of SM City Bacolod’s North Wing. With them are SM Prime Holdings Inc. president Hans T. Sy and Mask designer Jojo Vito.
At the North Wing, a bold, gridded exterior wall creates a vivid backdrop for three prominent entrances, while maintaining continuity with the lines and geometries of the original mall. A new colonnade connects all entrances, providing shelter from the elements for shoppers as they approach the expanded mall.
What’s in-store for customers at the North Wing? SM anchors the bigger SM Store, which opened earlier, as well as a Foodcourt and Cyberzone. An SMX Convention Center is located at the third floor.
For customer convenience, a new parking structure will provide 1,800 parking slots for the expanded mall, as well as leasable area for a Business Process Office space on the upper levels.