Indoor pool Taft Avenue has long been one of Manila’s most critical arteries. Originally christened “Calle Rizal” when it was first completed in 1899, the thoroughfare’s more current name is a tribute to former Philippine Governor-General and American President William Howard Taft. Today, beyond connecting three major cities: Manila, Pasay and Parañaque, Taft Avenue is the scene of much of the bustle and boom of Manila. As the main path of the LRT 1, it is the site of the country’s largest government hospital as well as many of Manila’s malls, business and government buildings, and, of course, schools and universities. Realizing how crucial the area is, Vista Residences – the condominium arm of the country’s premier property developer, Vista Land – is already raising two condominiums specifically designed for student living on the thoroughfare. This 2018, it begins work on its third. Inside one of the unit. Ideal location Named for the Plumeria, nee Kalachuchi, trees that once grew in profusion around Manila, Vista’s 11th tower in its University Series will rise near the Taft-Quirino-San Andres intersection, almost at the foot of the Quirino LRT station. The Vista Residences’ “University Series” is a collection of mid- to high-rise condominiums designed and located specifically to give students better living options while in school.  The company has a special place in its heart for the academe, believing strongly that the country’s future depends on the education of its youth. In an effort to further empower and support this sector, the group has created vertical villages that are designed around student needs as well as those of the rest of the academe, faculty included. The Crown Tower University Belt in Espana and just across it, the second property in the area called 878 Espana; Vista 309 Katipunan across Ateneo de Manila University, and Vista Taft beside De La Salle University which was conferred by the Philippine Property Awards with “Highly Commended Best Affordable Condominium Project (Metro Manila)” and “Best Universal Design Development Awards” in 2017. The group also launched Vista GL Taft, Vista Heights, situated in Legarda, Vista Recto and Vista Pointe, the group’s second condominium project in Katipunan Avenue. Learn and interact at the study area. For a students’ lifestyle The university condominiums are equipped with study areas and common spaces perfect for student discussion and decompression.  Also, by building living options closer to the schools, students are spared the tediousness and time wasted during the daily commute to and from their homes.  This allows them to spend more time for studies and other school activities. Built as a joint-venture with the Yupangco family, Vista Plumeria is ideal for students and teachers from De La Salle University, College of St. Benilde, Arellano University, St. Scholastica’s College, Philippine Women’s University, Philippine Christian University, University of the Philippines–Manila and St. Paul University. Vista Plumeria will provide better and safer accommodations for students and professors than a regular dormitory.  Rising up to 40 stories and providing the breathtaking panoramas that come with a bird’s eye view of the city, the tower will have a 24-hour guarded lobby and reception area. There will be a CCTV system in public areas, as well as fire and smoke alarms.  A back-up generator will provide electricity to crucial services and areas in case of a power outage, and the ground floor will be a commercial area with services like a convenience store, ATM’s, and restaurants to provide the residents’ needs. There will be 32 residential floors, four more for parking, and an amenity area which will offer an E-Library, a fitness center, a swimming pool and multi-purpose function rooms for meetings, study groups or even the occasional socials. Students can sweat it out at the gym. Investment option Vista Plumeria is also an ideal investment.  Located within the Metro’s key commercial and business center, it allows access not just to schools and universities but also to the main places of work and entertainment, as well as to transportation hubs allowing for easy movement.  It is an investment that can be passed on from one generation to the next, as it is common practice in the country for families to be loyal to particular schools. While the Vista Residences University Series properties are designed for the more “scholarly,” their size, affordability and locations make them just as perfect as homes for new families, yuppies, and those who work in the metro and thus need a “halfway home” closer to their offices and schools.