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| Owner |
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LimitlessLimitless - UAE
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| Location |
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North of Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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| Contract Type |
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Construction |
| Capacity |
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Total land area: 14 million sq.m.
200,000 residents
55,000 homes |
| Main Usage |
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 Community Development |
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| Background |
LimitlessLimitless, a Dubai World CompanyDubai World Company plans to develop Al Wasl Community in Saudi Arabia, north of the capital Riyadh.
Al Wasl will be developed on an area of 14 million sq.m. and will consist of a number of interconnected districts and will include more than 60,000 homes (a mixture of villas, townhouses and apartments); over 300 hectares of green, open space; 1 million sq.m. of office space; three large mosques, each accommodating up to 2,000 people; more than 2,000 hotel rooms; 7 shopping centres, including a world class mall, with a total of 270,000 sq.m. of retail facilities; schools and a university; a hospital; a sports stadium; easy access to King Khaled International Airport (15 minutes by car); and an internal transit system providing convenient links to and from areas within the development.
The project will be executed in 5 phases over 10 years.
Phase 1 covers a 3.1 million sq.m. area and includes the construction of 8,500 homes (that accommodate 35,000 people), mosques, offices, hotels, retail and education facilities, and the scope of other phases was not revealed yet.
Once completed, the project will accomodate more than 200,000 residents. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| 2018 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
As of December 2011, no expected schedule was yet revealed to proceed with the project.
In 2018, the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In February 2009, the earthworks and groundworks of phase 1 were completed.
In October 2007, the project was announced. |
| Scope of Work |
Infrastructure works including road, water, sewage, electrical and telecommunication networks.
Construction of a 14 million sq.m. community development including:
- more than 60,000 homes (a mixture of villas, townhouses and apartments)
- over 300 hectares of green, open space
- 1 million sq.m. of office space
- 3 large mosques, each accommodating up to 2,000 people
- more than 2,000 hotel rooms
- 7 shopping centres, including a world class mall, with a total of 270,000 sq.m. of retail facilities; schools and a university; a hospital; a sports stadium; and an internal transit system. |
| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Oct 2007 |
Planning | Project announced
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| Feb 2009 |
Construction | Earthworks and groundworks of phase 1 completed
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| 2018 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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