The SM Group will be expanding the SM Mall of Asia to make room for a football pitch on its roof deck. Both SM Prime President Hans T. Sy and Senior VP Steven Tan want the mall to have a “wow” factor. The SM Mall of Asia is presently being redeveloped to accommodate this plan.
In a statement, Mr. Tan was quoted as saying: “Mr. Sy didn’t just want to expand the mall without giving a reason to the people. He said, ‘if there was going to be an expansion, we have to ensure the success of the mall.” The football pitch is being designed by Arquitectonica, a Miami-based firm.
