The La Salle Green Hills Alumni Association (LSGHAA) has voiced its opposition to the proposed construction of a 71-storey commercial-residential twin tower by Shang Properties, Inc. near the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) campus.
In a position paper submitted to the Mandaluyong City Local Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals, the LSGHAA urged the local government unit to reject the permit for this project, citing significant legal, environmental, and social risks that threaten the welfare of both students and residents in the Greenhills East community.
“It is respectfully submitted that the City of Mandaluyong should exercise its regulatory authority to deny the permit for the construction of the Shang Properties Inc.’s 71-story commercial-residential twin tower adjacent to La Salle Green Hills High School on the grounds of zoning inconsistency, public safety, and community welfare,” the group said in its position paper signed by LSGHAA president Dr. Luis Angel Orosa II.
The LSGHAA pointed out that the proposed 71-story tower contravenes Mandaluyong City Ordinance No. 664, Series of 2017, which establishes zoning classifications intended to safeguard residents and students.
According to the group, the project site is located within a C-2A medium-density commercial zone, which permits a maximum height of six (6) stories or 18 meters.
They further argued that the project would exacerbate the already severe traffic congestion along Ortigas Avenue and pose risks to public safety and welfare due to construction-related hazards such as daily excavation, pile-driving, and heavy truck movement.
“A high-rise structure of this scale increases the risk of catastrophic incidents in the event of fire or seismic activity, endangering nearby residents and students,” it added.
Moreover, the LSGHAA cautioned that the development would elevate the risk of accidents involving schoolchildren and disrupt classes, adversely impacting students’ physical and mental well-being.
“Ongoing construction dust, emissions, and noise will disrupt the learning environment and pose health risks to the students.”
