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June 2, 2012

SM Seaside City Cebu, SMX Cebu and SM Cebu Arena: Updates, News, Latest Photos and More!


Here are the latest updates or news about the on-going construction of SM Seaside City - CEBU, gathered from different sources thru online postings, news article, etc. 

 *PhilStar.com (posted June 2, 2012): "SM Prime hikes SRP Project Cost to P8B". There was an adjustment made regarding the project cost for it to be called a "destination mall", not just a shopping mall facility. From P6 Billion to P8.5 Billion, SM Prime Holdings President Mr. Hans T. Sy decided to make it as the newest landmark in Cebu and making it the 4th Largest Mall in the world that every Cebuano should be proud of. This is just one of the first developments in the master-plan of SM properties from northern part of the South Roud Properties (SRP) to the sea. This flagship project is designed by Arquitectonica ( international architecture, interior design and planning firm from Miami Florida). As posted in PhilStar.com:

"The 3rd SM shopping mall in Cebu, next to the newly opened SM Consolacion, the SM Seaside City Cebu will be a 4-level, circular-shaped, world-class retail mall with multiple anchors, including a two-story SM Department Store and SM Hypermart, a five-theater Cineplex and IMAX Theatre, an 18-lane SM Bowling and Amusement Center, and a food court flanking an ice skating rink."


Here are the Latest Photos of "SM Seaside City - Cebu" on-going construction.
(Click Photos to enlarge. Credits to the owner of the photos)

PHOTO: Aerial Shot of the on-going construction of SM Seaside City - Cebu.

PHOTO: On-going construction of SM Seaside City - Cebu.

PHOTO: On-site Ad of SM Seaside City - Cebu.


NEWS UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 16, 2014:
http://www.philstar.com/cebu-business/2014/01/16/1279371/open-september-2015-sm-seaside-complex-construction-track


UPDATE AS OF JUNE-JULY 2014:
(Photos from skyscrapercity.com - Credits to the owner of the photos.
Click photo to enlarge or view in High Resolution)

PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - June-July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - June-July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - June-July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - June-July 2014 Photo
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube


NEWS UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 29, 2014:
SM Seaside unveils ‘The Cube’ - http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2014/10/29/sm-seaside-unveils-cube-373715


UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 2014:
(Photos from skyscrapercity.com - Credits to the owner of the photos.
Click photo to enlarge or view in High Resolution)


PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - View at SRP Coast
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Unveiling of The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - View from SRP 
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - View at SRP Coast

UPDATE AS OF JUNE 2015:
(Photos from skyscrapercity.com - Credits to the owner of the photos.
Click photo to enlarge or view in High Resolution)

PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Aerial Night View by KEMS Photography, Cebu Aerial Media
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Exterior by "My Cebu PhotoBlog" 
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Aerial View

UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 2015:
(Photos from skyscrapercity.com - Credits to the owner of the photos.
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PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Maze Garden
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Aerial View
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - View from SRP Coast
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Tower Construction
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - Facade View
PHOTO: SM Seaside Cebu - City Skyline w/ Crown Regency Hotel & Horizon 101 Tower


UPDATE AS OF OCTOBER 2015:
(Photos from skyscrapercity.com - Credits to the owner of the photos.
Click photo to enlarge or view in High Resolution)

PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - Aerial View at SRP
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - Aerial View at SRP
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - Aerial View at SRP
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - Aerial View at SRP
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - Sky Garden
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - Interior View
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - View from the Sky Tower

UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 2015:

Here are the photos taken during the opening of SM Seaside City Cebu (November 27, 2015)

PHOTO: South Road Properties viewed from SM Seaside City Cebu Sky Garden.
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Sky Garden!
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Sky Garden!
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Sky Garden!

PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Mall Interior
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Mall Interior
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Mall Interior
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Mall Interior
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu Mall Interior
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: SM Seaside City Cebu - The Cube
PHOTO: MyBus Cebu at SM Seaside City Cebu

Here's a 360-aerial view of SM Seaside City Cebu, video uploaded by Youtube User "Ken Aranas".


Video: SM Seaside City Cebu - Aerial View


The SMX Cebu Convention Center and SM Cebu Arena


In addition to SM Seaside City Cebu, there will be also an SMX Convention Center Cebu and SM Arena Cebu (like MOA Arena) to be constructed beside this SM property. Below are just some of the photos gathered through online forums.
(Photos from skyscrapercity.com - Credits to the owner of the photos.
Click photo to enlarge or view in High Resolution)

PHOTO: SMX Cebu and SM Arena Cebu (Project Preview)
PHOTO: SMX Cebu and SM Arena Cebu (Project Aerial Preview)
PHOTO: SMX Cebu and SM Arena Cebu (Project Aerial Preview)
PHOTO: SMX Cebu and SM Arena Cebu (Construction Site)


*More Updates to Come! :)

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