SM City Fairview

SM City Fairview is a large shopping mall in Barangay Greater Lagro, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings and forms part of the SM Supermalls network. The property is named after the surrounding Fairview area and is the third SM mall established in Quezon City, following SM North EDSA and SM City Sta. Mesa. The project was conceived during the period when SM developed several malls using a broadly related architectural template. SM City Fairview, SM City Bacoor, and SM City Iloilo were designed by Palafox and Associates and share notable similarities in their exterior and interior planning. Groundbreaking took place in 1995, and the mall opened on October 25, 1997, during the Asian financial crisis. Its original form was a rectangular mall building, later expanded through a series of annexes and redevelopment projects. The complex now consists of four principal buildings and four levels, occupying a site of approximately 20.2 hectares. Its reported gross floor area is about 280,000 square metres. The tenant mix combines everyday retail, supermarkets, food and beverage, entertainment, technology, health and wellness, services, and office-related uses. Major facilities have included The SM Store, SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, SM Foodcourt, Cyberzone, cinemas, bowling, billiards, archery, amusement areas, and a broad selection of local and international brands. The property also includes event spaces, restaurants, and health-oriented retail and service areas. Expansion has occurred in stages. Annex 1 opened in 2004, adding retail and restaurant space as well as an SM Hypermarket. Annex 2 followed in 2009 with additional shops, dining, a major atrium, event uses, and health and wellness facilities. The Parkway, also known as Annex 3, opened in 2019 and linked the rear buildings while adding retail space, parking, office or business-process-outsourcing towers, and a rooftop garden. The Fairview campus of National University occupies part of the associated Fairview Towers development. Entertainment facilities have also changed over time. The mall's cinema complex was renovated in phases, with a large-format theater, digital cinemas, and Director's Club cinemas with Dolby Atmos sound introduced as part of the later configuration. The former SM Storyland amusement center closed in 2014, after which the area was redeveloped for Cyberzone expansion. Some cinema areas were subsequently repurposed or planned for other uses, including retail and connectivity improvements. Sustainability and transport integration have become more prominent in the mall's later development. On July 24, 2025, SM City Fairview launched a solar installation spanning the main and annex buildings. The system was reported to contain 6,882 panels with a capacity of 3.785 megawatt-peak, described as the largest solar-panel system in the SM Supermalls portfolio at that time. Since September 2025, redevelopment and expansion planning has aimed to integrate offices, hotels, and improved transport connections, including an intermodal terminal. The projected total gross floor area for the expanded project is approximately 854,477 square metres, with completion targeted for 2028. These plans position SM City Fairview not only as a conventional shopping center but also as a larger mixed-use and transport-oriented urban node for northern Quezon City.

SM City Fairview was developed by SM during a period of rapid mall expansion and opened on October 25, 1997. The project broke ground in 1995 and was one of three malls developed with a related design approach by Palafox and Associates. The other members of this group were SM City Bacoor and SM City Iloilo. The approach gave the properties similar architectural characteristics while allowing SM to establish shopping centers in distinct metropolitan and regional markets. The original mall was a rectangular building serving the Fairview area of Quezon City. Its initial offer centered on department-store retail, supermarket shopping, restaurants, cinemas, and recreational facilities. As the surrounding community grew, the property expanded beyond its original footprint. Annex 1 opened on May 24, 2004, adding a two-level retail and restaurant building, an SM Hypermarket, the Palm Strip, and additional services. Annex 2 opened on January 15, 2009. Its three-level structure introduced further retail space, a large semicircular atrium for events and launches, Ace Builders Center, and a Health and Wellness Zone. The main building's facilities evolved alongside the annexes. The mall introduced its second Health and Wellness Zone on July 16, 2010, after the Cyberzone development. The cinema complex was renovated during the 2010s and again in later phases. The reconfigured cinema area eventually included a large-format theater, digital screens, and two Director's Club auditoriums equipped with Dolby Atmos. The former SM Storyland amusement center closed in April 2014, and its former area was redeveloped for additional Cyberzone space. The most substantial later addition was Annex 3, known as the Parkway. The Parkway opened on April 27, 2019, connecting three rear buildings through a long internal corridor. It added retail and tenant space, a two-level parking structure, five BPO towers, and a rooftop garden. The development also supported new access arrangements for the SM Supermarket and SM Hypermarket. One of the Fairview Towers became the Fairview campus of National University. A BPO tower on the Belfast side began operating in 2019, while three additional towers were completed in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The mall experienced a minor fire at a Mang Inasal branch on December 24, 2019. The incident began in the branch kitchen, prompted a temporary mall closure, and led to an investigation by mall officials. Operations resumed later that day, although some stalls remained closed and the affected branch did not reopen. In September 2022, a separate safety incident occurred when a man survived a fall after attempting to jump from the third floor. By 2025, SM City Fairview was being developed as a more integrated mixed-use destination. A 6,882-panel solar installation with reported capacity of 3.785 MWp was launched on July 24, 2025. Redevelopment work reported from September 2025 includes plans for offices, hotels, improved transport connections, and an intermodal terminal. The proposed expansion would increase the project's total projected gross floor area to approximately 854,477 square metres by 2028.

• 2025

  Solar installation launched

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  The mall launched a 6,882-panel solar system rated at 3.785 MWp on July 24.

• 2019

  The Parkway opens

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  Annex 3, or The Parkway, officially opened on April 27 with new retail, parking, office towers, and a rooftop garden.

• 2019

  Cinema renovation phase reopens

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  A renovated portion of the cinema complex reopened on November 22 with a large-format theater, digital cinemas, and Director's Club screens.

• 2014

  SM Storyland closes

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  The former amusement center closed in April and its area was later renovated for Cyberzone expansion.

• 2010

  Health and wellness expansion

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  A second Health and Wellness Zone opened in the main building on July 16.

• 2009

  Annex 2 opens

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  Annex 2 opened on January 15 with retail space, an event atrium, Ace Builders Center, and health and wellness facilities.

• 2004

  Annex 1 opens

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  The two-level Annex 1 opened on May 24 with retail, restaurants, services, and an SM Hypermarket.

• 1997

  Mall opening

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  SM City Fairview opened to the public on October 25.

• 1995

  Groundbreaking

  [1]SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org

  Construction of SM City Fairview began as part of SM's mall expansion program.

A large community-oriented shopping and mixed-use destination combining mass-market retail, everyday services, dining, entertainment, offices, education, and transport access for Fairview and neighboring areas of Quezon City.

• Retail · 1997

  Retail and department-store shopping

  The mall provides broad consumer retail through The SM Store, fashion tenants, specialty shops, international brands, household retailers, and service businesses. Its offer is designed for routine community shopping as well as discretionary purchases.

• Grocery retail · 1997

  Supermarket and hypermarket retail

  SM Supermarket and SM Hypermarket serve grocery, household, and everyday-consumption needs. Both have been integrated into the wider complex, with access arrangements revised as the Parkway and other expansions were developed.

• Entertainment · 1997

  SM Cinema

  The cinema offer has been rebuilt through several renovation phases. The later configuration includes a large-format theater, digital cinemas, and Director's Club auditoriums with Dolby Atmos sound. Some former cinema areas have been closed or earmarked for redevelopment.

• Consumer electronics

  Cyberzone

  Cyberzone is the mall's technology-oriented tenant zone, bringing together electronics, mobile devices, accessories, repair services, and related retailers. It was expanded after the former SM Storyland area was closed and renovated.

• Mixed-use development · 2019

  The Parkway and Fairview Towers

  The Parkway extends the mall into a rear mixed-use section with retail space, parking, office and BPO towers, a rooftop garden, and educational occupancy through National University's Fairview campus. It opened in 2019 and became a major component of the wider mall complex.

• Food and entertainment · 1997

  Dining and leisure facilities

  Dining and leisure facilities include the SM Foodcourt, restaurants, bowling, billiards, archery, amusement areas, and event venues. These uses complement the mall's retail offer and support family, social, and community activities.

• 2025

  Solar-energy installationStrategy

  Background

  The mall pursued lower-impact operations and broader sustainability measures across its main and annex buildings.

  Action taken

  A 6,882-panel solar installation with reported capacity of 3.785 MWp was launched on July 24, 2025.

  Aftermath

  The installation was described as the largest solar-panel system in the SM Supermalls portfolio at the time of launch.

  Source

• 2025

  Mixed-use and transport-oriented redevelopmentStrategy

  Background

  Ongoing redevelopment reported from September 2025 seeks to extend the mall's role beyond conventional retail and improve its connection with surrounding transport infrastructure.

  Action taken

  Plans include additional office and hotel uses, improved connectivity, and an intermodal terminal, with projected total gross floor area of approximately 854,477 square metres by 2028.

  Aftermath

  The project is intended to create a larger mixed-use destination, although the cited material does not establish final completion or delivery of all planned components.

  Source

• 2019

  Phased cinema redevelopmentGeneration change

  Background

  The cinema complex required modernization and reconfiguration, with parts of the former layout closed during construction.

  Action taken

  SM City Fairview introduced a large-format theater, digital cinemas, and Director's Club auditoriums with Dolby Atmos. A renovated section reopened on November 22, 2019, while other areas were subsequently closed or reassigned.

  Aftermath

  The cinema offer shifted toward premium and digitally equipped screens, while some former cinema space was considered for retail and transport-connection uses.

  Source

1. 1SM City Fairviewen.wikipedia.org
2. 2SM Supermalls official mall pagesmsupermalls.com