{"id":151669,"date":"2018-02-07T20:58:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T01:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=151669"},"modified":"2018-02-07T20:58:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T01:58:47","slug":"bcda-to-build-iconic-tower-to-honor-filipino-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/07\/bcda-to-build-iconic-tower-to-honor-filipino-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"BCDA to build iconic tower to honor Filipino soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_151686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151686\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/10984244_724377714337437_801670530319947144_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-151686\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/10984244_724377714337437_801670530319947144_n.jpg\" alt=\"FILE: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will be building the Icone Tower, which will be located at 11th Avenue corner 11th Drive of BGC in Taguig City. (Photo: The BCDA Group)\" width=\"960\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/10984244_724377714337437_801670530319947144_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/10984244_724377714337437_801670530319947144_n-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/10984244_724377714337437_801670530319947144_n-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-151686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FILE: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will be building the Icone Tower, which will be located at 11th Avenue corner 11th Drive of BGC in Taguig City. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBCDAGroup\/photos\/a.236384169803463.48398.236384066470140\/724377714337437\/?type=1&amp;theater\">Photo: The BCDA Group<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong> \u2014 An iconic tower paying tribute to Filipino soldiers will soon rise in Bonifacio Global City (BGC).<\/p>\n<p>The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will be building the Icone Tower, which will be located at 11th Avenue corner 11th Drive of BGC in Taguig City.<\/p>\n<p>The tower is envisioned to be an iconic edifice in the BGC, a former Philippine Army camp that has transformed into a progressive financial district after the BCDA sold the military land in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>The BCDA signed a joint venture with Arup and Henning Larsen Architects for the detailed architecture and engineering design of the Icone Tower.<\/p>\n<p>The Icone Tower is planned to be a 40-storey building, with areas dedicated to the Armed Forces of the Philippines-BCDA\u2019s largest stakeholder-as well as premium office spaces and retail spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The property will have a total of 7,275-square-meter space.<\/p>\n<p>The BCDA is currently looking for development partners for the Icone Tower. The project is targeted to be completed by end-2021. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2014 An iconic tower paying tribute to Filipino soldiers will soon rise in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). 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