BGC set for master plan refresh to improve mobility, open spaces

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.) to update the master development plan of the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), in a bid to address traffic congestion and infrastructure constraints.

Under the agreement, the two parties will undertake a nine-month consultation and technical study process to prepare the updated plan. The study started this month, and is expected to be finished in September.

“(T)he masterplan update is necessary to address emerging challenges such as traffic congestion, infrastructure constraints, climate risks, and the need for more inclusive and accessible mobility in a maturing central business district,” the BCDA said.

The BCDA said the updated plan will integrate contemporary urban planning principles, and will involve data-driven urban analysis, visioning workshops, and engagement with stakeholders to align development strategies with existing policies and infrastructure capacity.

“We want to make sure that BGC continues to become more people-centric, with greater focus on open spaces, mobility, and transportation. Moving forward, we want BGC to be more open and accessible to all sectors of society,” BCDA president and chief executive officer Joshua M. Bingcang said.

It will also align transit-oriented development (TOD) to connect land use planning with existing and planned transport systems in the area, along with the review and reallocation of BCDA’s gross floor area (GFA) entitlements.

“Once completed, the updated BGC plan is expected to support long-term investments, generate employment, and improve mobility and accessibility for workers, residents, and visitors,” the BCDA said.

The BCDA is mandated to help strengthen the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) while building cities. It also engaged in public-private partnerships to boost public infrastructure such as tollways, airports, seaports, and major real estate developments.

It reported a 20.9% increase in its cash revenues to P14.1 billion in 2025, up from P11.6 billion in 2024, and surpassing its P10-billion target driven by land dispositions, lease arrangements, concession fees, and investment-related receipts. —Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/KG, GMA Integrated News