The Elliptical Road is a roundabout in Quezon City, which circumscribes the Quezon Memorial Circle, a large park. It was named after its elliptical shape. The road is divided into eight lanes: three main lanes, four for exiting vehicles, and one for bicycles and pedicabs. The road also forms part of National Route 170 (N170) of the Philippine highway network and Radial Road 7 (R-7) of Metro Manila's arterial road network.
History
The earliest known plan involving the roundabout is seen on the first version of Frost Plan, the original urban plan for Quezon City, approved in 1941. It is located northeast of the formerly proposed Diliman Quadrangle within the former Diliman Estate, also known as Hacienda de Tuason, purchased by the Philippine Commonwealth government in 1939 as the new capital to replace Manila. It was originally planned to circumscribe the National Capitol grounds that would have housed the Philippine Legislature.Manila Bulletin - War aborts Capitol Building; 61st Anniversary of Quezon City.(Opinion/Editorial) by Isabelo T. Crisostomo
However, the capitol's construction was interrupted during World War II and would later be scrapped in favor of the Quezon Memorial Circle, built in honor of the late President Manuel L. Quezon.
Junctions
In counterclockwise:
Landmarks Starting from Visayas Avenue, counterclockwise:
Department of Agriculture Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center Lung Center of the Philippines National Kidney and Transplant Institute Quezon City Hall National Housing Authority (Philippines) Philippine Coconut Authority Department of Agrarian Reform
Circumbscribed within the Elliptical Road is the Quezon Memorial Circle and Memorial Shrine
See also Triangle Park Major roads in Metro Manila Quezon Memorial Circle
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