Celebrity civil engineer Slater Young has addressed the environmental concerns of many netizens about his Banaue Rice Terraces-inspired condominium project, assuring that it will be built “according to the best practice possible.”
Young revealed his latest project in a vlog, which he named “The Rise at Monterrazas.” It is a 146-unit condominium that will be built on the mountainside in Guadalupe, Cebu City.
While there were some who were amused by its architectural design, many netizens pointed out that the project could pose harm to the environment.
In a series of Instagram stories on Tuesday, Young shared that he spent the last few days reading the netizens’ comments about “The Rise at Monterrazas, and said that he found these “overwhelming.”
“I appreciate everyone who took the time to comment, narinig namin lahat ng mga concerns ninyo, and we continue to engage even more expert groups and environmental advocates to look over our plans and our goal here is to listen,” the content creator said.
Young said the project that he and his team have been working on for a long time has gone through hundreds of revisions. He also shared this in his August 24 vlog, saying the condominium project was actually the reason why he took a break from posting vlogs on his YouTube account.
The civil engineer said that the men behind the project are composed of professionals who are working together to ensure that the “Rise at Monterazzas” will abide by environmental policies.
“Our team is composed of dedicated architects, a lot of engineers and sustainability experts, and we went through about 300 revisions just to make sure that we build this according to the best practice possible,” he stressed.
Young also told netizens that he would post updates on the project.
“You deserve full transparency about this project and we share all your concerns and we will continue to listen,” he said.
The civil engineer previously said that the property would have a “less environmental impact” since the architectural design of the property “followed the flow of the mountain.”
“The Rise at Monterrazas” has other sustainability features, including a drip irrigation system, a solar-powered amenity area, and parking spaces with provisions for electric car charging, he added.
