Marikina has been considered a model city within the metropolis for its cleanliness and good urban planning that has remained unchanged amidst the changing administrations of the city. This is evident in the many places within the city that the Urban Roamer has written about Marikina’s beauty which you can check out in the archives. Moreso this particular place which is the subject of this entry. Truth be told, this was a long overdue entry as the Urban Roamer has been to this place a few times. Nevertheless, during those times those were just cursory visits and were not opportunities for this roamer to fully explore what it has to…
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A closer look at the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge
Over the past few days, there has been so much talk going on about the planned rebuilding of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge which connects the Rockwell-Poblacion area of Makati and the Hulo-Barangka area of Mandaluyong over the Pasig River. More so when the Department of Public Works and Highways closed the bridge and reopened it a day later after it received complaints from motorists and commuters. But why the need for a new bridge, especially one that connects two bustling areas along both sides of the Pasig River? To answer this question, one must look at the history of the bridge and the development of these areas in question.
