How Green Spaces Bring People Together

DMC Homes condos provide residents plenty of space to relax, stay active, and bond with their neighbors, enabling them to enjoy a holistic lifestyle. (Verdon Parc, Davao City)

In urban areas like Metro Manila where people often move quickly and keep to their routines, communities with green spaces can do more than simply beautify a neighborhood. 

 

They can strengthen connections, support healthier lifestyles, and create places where meaningful interactions naturally unfold.  

 

This idea is strongly reflected in the 2016 World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe report on urban green spaces and health, which highlights how accessible greenery helps reduce social isolation, encourages physical activity, and improves overall mental wellbeing. 

 

Long before these findings became widely discussed, earlier research had already shown that shared outdoor environments have the power to bring people together. 

 

Studies on green common spaces and neighborhood ties revealed that residents who live near inviting greenery tend to know more of their neighbors and engage in more frequent social interactions. Similar work on how parks foster social connection showed that people are more likely to interact and build relationships when outdoor spaces feel welcoming and safe. 

 

Calming Escape 

 

The WHO report builds on this body of knowledge, underscoring how spending time in green environments contributes to lower stress, better mental health, and a stronger sense of community belonging. 

A look at Alder Residences in Acacia Estates, Taguig and its expansive open spaces—one of DMCI Homes’ newest ready-for-occupancy condominiums.

These insights mirror what many experience firsthand. People are more likely to stay active when their surroundings naturally encourage walking, spending time outdoors, and reconnecting with nature. 

 

When pathways are comfortable, lawns are accessible, and gardens feel safe and inviting, the simple act of stepping outside becomes easier and far more enjoyable. 

 

Green spaces also provide a calming escape that helps ease the pressures of urban life, supporting a healthier and more balanced lifestyle where residents can recharge both body and mind. 

 

This understanding has shaped DMCI Homes condominium communities for years. Across its developments, the company has dedicated 47 hectares of landscaped areas, almost twice the size of the 27-hectare Quezon Memorial Circle national park in Quezon City. 

 

This long-standing commitment to health-supportive design reinforces the idea that well-planned green spaces are not only beautiful additions but essential elements for nurturing social and emotional wellbeing. 

 

Greener, More Walkable Developments Ahead 

 

DMCI Homes continues to expand this landscape-forward approach across its new and upcoming developments. 

With terraced gardens, lush façades, and landscaped open areas, new DMCI Homes developments like The Valeron Tower along C-5 (E. Rodriguez Avenue) in Pasig City will offer residents serene living environments while bringing a breath of nature to passersby

During National Bike Day 2025, The Atherton was formally recognized for providing safe, open outdoor environments that encourage active living. 

 

In Tuba, Benguet, Moncello Crest was named a GantimPALA 2025 Merit Awardee by the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects. It was the only project honored in the Developer Awards Category, a recognition that celebrates excellence in environmental sensitivity, innovation, and impact. 

 

More communities are following this direction. One Delta Terraces in Quezon City, The Valeron Tower in Pasig City, and The Calinea Tower in Caloocan City are set to feature vertical gardens, elevated green pockets, and walkable open areas that bring nature closer to high-rise living. In Cebu City, Kalea Heights dedicates 3.6 hectares to open spaces and landscaped areas, giving residents a rare sense of breathing room within a rapidly rising urban district. 

 

Growing Together Through Green Spaces 

 

At the heart of these efforts is a simple belief. Communities thrive when people are given spaces that make connection easy and natural. Shared gardens, open lawns, tree-lined paths, and thoughtful outdoor amenities create settings where neighbors greet neighbors, friends meet casually, and families spend time outdoors together. 

 

In every DMCI Homes development, these green spaces quietly do more than beautify. They help build friendships, strengthen bonds, and cultivate the feeling of belonging that turns a residential building into a real community. 

 

DMCI Homes is the Philippines’ first Quadruple A real estate developer known for building quality resort-inspired communities in Mega Manila, Baguio, Boracay and Davao City. The company’s portfolio boasts more than 70 properties since it was launched in 1999.   

 

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