Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC) is accelerating construction of the town centre components within the company's 398-rai The Forestias development on Bang Na-Trat Road.
The Forestias, valued at 125 billion baht, comprises multiple residential projects, hotels, health-and-wellness facilities, and a 30-rai forest.
"The town centre that we're building is an essential part of fulfilling our promise to make The Forestias a lively and happy community that brings families closer together," said Kittiphun Ouiyamaphun, MQDC project director for The Forestias.
A 46-RAI TOWN CENTRE
MQDC is investing around 20 billion baht in the first phase of the development of the project's town centre components, and the first parts are scheduled to open this year.
Mr Kittiphun said the town centre would be a new milestone in community planning to promote health and happiness, as well as drawing families closer together.
"The centre is designed to be a place where all members of the family, from all generations, can go to fulfill their life, leisure, and entertainment needs. We have created many opportunities for people to connect with each other, whether doing daily activities, or at events and leisure," he said.
He said that there is a growing trend among homeowners to seek quality not only in their own homes or condominium buildings, but also in the district in which their homes are located, and that the town centre of The Forestias aims to help meet this emerging need.
"The town centre will be maintained to the standards of the most progressive towns anywhere in the world. It has a large amount of refreshing green space and naturally blends the indoors with the outdoors, while also being only a short walk away from the adjoining 30-rai forest that is located at the heart of The Forestias."
Orada Kerdhong, MQDC president for storied place management, said The Forestias's town centre has a very diverse assortment of facilities and activities, just like a real town centre, that are mixed but orderly and clean.
"In addition to facilities for everyday needs, there are multiple marketplaces, as a well as a themed market hall, an event plaza, and a parade boulevard at which festive events are scheduled throughout the year. There is also a wide range of sports and physical fitness facilities, education and entertainment facilities, health and wellness facilities, co-working spaces, and even an amphitheatre for hosting open-air activities."
Ms Orada said the centre will provide a mix of facilities for the welfare of pets as well as for the convenience of pet owners because pet companionship has become an important part of life for many people.
Among the first facilities to be completed is an indoor, multi-function theatre where performances can be staged, as well as art shows, corporate events, exhibitions, conventions and weddings.
"This is just one example of how we are designing facilities in a way that can also help bring the community together," she said.
"No matter what you have come to the town centre to do, and whether you are a person or a pet, it will be a place where you can regenerate through quiet relaxation, or the excitement of new experiences."
The town centre is set in refreshing green space that naturally blends the indoors with the outdoors.
MULBERRY GROVE THE FORESTIAS VILLAS
Last month, The Forestias launched a new residential concept under the "Mulberry Grove The Forestias Villas" brand, offering connected cluster homes for multiple generations of the same family to live next to each other while also being able to enjoy the privacy of being in their own separate home.
The Mulberry Grove The Forestias Villas range from 1,000-1,700 square metres of floor space, with prices from 185 million baht to 310 million baht.
There are also Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominiums designed around a similar concept with 16 different types of homes ranging in size from 63-1,027 sq m, with prices starting from 15 million baht.
Other villas are also being built at The Forestias under different brands, including the ultra-luxury Six Senses Residences, which are the first Six Senses Residences.
Among other residential components at The Forestias are three Whizdom high-rise condominium buildings that are designed to suit the lifestyles of first jobbers, as well as couples starting families. In addition, there is a building specifically designed for the needs of pet lovers, with homes ranging from 35-205 sq m.
In addition, there are The Aspen Tree condominiums and Sky Villa residences offering lifetime care services and facilities.
The Forestias, located in the rapidly developing Eastern Economic Corridor at Bang Na-Trat Road KM7, is a new global prototype for a town development and is the world's first town designed for healthier living.
It has been designed and is being built by some of the world's most famous experts and has already received more than 42 global awards recognising its outstanding aspects that focus on healthier living, environmental quality and sustainability.
Total sales of residences across the multiple branded projects at The Forestias has exceeded 22 billion baht.