Ayala Triangle Gardens Is About to Get a Lot Greener

(SPOT.ph) Don’t be surprised if certain sections of the Ayala Triangle Gardens are suddenly off-limits. This is because of the improvement works that started in March with the goal of making the park more accessible, inviting, and enjoyable for visitors. Completion of the project is expected in July. 

Anyone who’s ever been to the Ayala Triangle Gardens lately might have noticed that the once-lush grass are now looking patchy, which we can only assume is due to years of foot traffic and hot weather. Because of this, the overhaul will include a refreshed planting palette to restore the park’s greenery, along with new pathways and covered walkways to help ease foot traffic.

A fresh set of plants will also be added to beautify the natural landscape.

“We are also improving the portion of the garden at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas to make it more accessible and inviting to more park goers,” Ayala Land Inc. told SPOT.ph. “All enhancements around the triangle are targeted towards providing a space for people to breathe and to be with community—whether its adults coming to exercise, to have coffee, or to have a meal together or whether its children meeting new playmates.”

The good news is that visitors can still count on car-free Sundays to continue along Ayala Avenue. Once everything is done, Ayala Land Inc. said to expect even more community events to make the park livelier than ever.

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Other things to expect in Ayala Triangle Gardens 

Unique play structures shaped like Filipino animals—including the carabao and hornbill—will also give kids a fun new reason to explore the park.

Last January, Ayala Triangle Gardens also launched a new playground for children. The park features two slides, a small jungle gym with a tiny swing, a crouch-down tunnel, a mini-obstacle course, and hopscotch pads. These are strictly for children aged 2 to 12, though. The carabao and hornbill play structures were also hinted at during the playground's launch.

These changes come as more people seek outdoor spaces to relax and connect with others after years of pandemic-era isolation. Ayala Land says the upgrades are meant to encourage visitors to make the most of the park.

Oh and fun fact: Ayala Triangle Gardens wasn’t always a park. The two-hectare space was once part of Nielson Field, Manila’s pre-World War II airport, before it transformed into the green escape it is today. 

“Makati is always coming up with new ways to bring the community together, and with the upcoming enhancements at Ayala Triangle Gardens, there’s definitely more to look forward to,” Ayala Land Inc. said.  

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