This round of photo updates takes you to new developments and construction activities at Molo District Plaza, the Iloilo River Esplanade, and Smallville Complex.

Molo Plaza area

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Yusay-Consing Mansion (beside Molo Plaza), the site of an upcoming heritage-themed shopping center by SM. The company plans to rehabilitate the old structure and convert it into a museum with a cultural retail shop.

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Newly opened 2-storey Jollibee Drive-thru near Molo Plaza (beside Caltex gas station).

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Esplanade 2

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Entrance to Esplanade 2, the second phase of the Iloilo River Esplanade Project, found across the river from the Esplanade 1.

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The Medical City Iloilo located at the entrance of Esplanade 2.

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5-storey expansion of The Medical City Iloilo now on its 4th floor of construction.

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The Esplanade two has noticeably less landscaping and is narrower than the first one. It is still unfinished and only goes half-way, so it’s currently not possible to walk to Diversion Road to complete a “loop.”

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One of the curved decks.

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Curved deck with round seating at Esplanade 2.

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Facing Carpenter’s Bridge

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Carpenter’s Bridge that links Esplanade 1 and 2.

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Dusk view from Carpenter’s Bridge.

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View of The Medical City Iloilo from Carpenter’s Bridge.

Esplanade 1

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Newly opened Avana Filipino Bistro located beside Cholabite and The Play Hub at Iloilo Esplanade.

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Sunset at Iloilo River Esplanade.

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Facing Atria Park District by Ayala Land.

Smallville Complex Area

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Iloilo Riverside Boardwalk

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Medicus Medical Center

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L-R: Ayala Technohub, Smallville21 Hotel, Skinetics Wellness Center Boutique Hotel.

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Smallville21 Hotel

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The Avenue

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Road connecting Smallville Complex to Atria Park District by Ayala.

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Iloilo Business Hotel.

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Smallville Commercial Complex

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Quix Mart found at the entrance of Smallville along Diversion Road.

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Diversion Road.