| Also Known As |
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Heart of Doha |
| Country |
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Qatar |
| Project Value |
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USD 5,500,000,000 Estimated |
| Sector |
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Real Estate | Community Development |
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Consultants |
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Adjaye Associates
(Master plan) |
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
(Design) |
Mossessian & Partners
(Schematic Design ) |
Allies and Morrison Architects
(Master plan ) |
John McAslan & Partners
(Architect ) |
Buro Happold
(Engineering - Phases 2 and 3) |
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PMC |
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Turner International Middle East
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Contractors |
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Drake and Scull International
(MEP) |
BAUER International
(Enabling and Piling - Phase 1) |
| Profile Type |
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Standalone Project
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| Associated Projects |
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| Related Projects (7) |
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Phase:
Construction - Bid Evaluation
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Completion: 2016
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| Owner |
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Msheireb PropertiesMsheireb Properties - Qatar
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| Location |
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Doha, Qatar
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| Contract Type |
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Construction |
| Facility Type |
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Community Development |
| Capacity |
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Site Area: 350,000 sq.m.
111 main buildings |
| Main Usage |
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 Community Development |
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| Background |
DohalandDohaland plans to build the MsheirebMsheireb project, a community development located in the old city, center of Doha.
The project will cover an area of 350,000 sq.m. and will include the demolition of most old buildings and the construction of new buildings, 120,000 sq.m. of open space, 900 new residential units, an underground pedestrian city extended over the entire area including car parks with capacity of 13,700 cars to ease the above ground traffic congestion.
The project will restore old existing buildings in its new design such as Jassim Bin Mohammed House and Radwani House.
The project will be developed in several phases:
Phase 1-a will include the construction of the Diwan Amiri Quarter including the Diwan Annex, Amiri Guard and the National Archive, a Heritage Quarter that includes the Eid Prayer Ground and 4 heritage houses, and infrastructure works.
Phase 1-b will cover the construction of 15 buildings (Mandarin Oriental Hotel of 158 rooms and 91 apartments; 2 office buildings of 52 retail units; and 12 residential buildings with 180 apartments), a multi-purpose cultural forum, a shopping street, townhouses, a school and a mosque.
Details for Phase 1-c were not revealed.
Phase 2 will cover the construction of 10 buildings including 25,388 sq.m. of hotels, 24,000 sq.m. of residential space, 68,500 sq.m. of retail and 27,000 sq.m. of office space.
Phase 3 will cover the construction of 14 buildings including a 28,400 sq.m. hotel, 77,200 sq.m. of residential space, 29,000 sq.m. of retail space, 11,000 sq.m. of office space, 2,600 sq.m. of community use and a 2,500 sq.m. mosque.
Phase 4 will cover the construction of 12 buildings including a four-star hotel, commercial units, retail shops, healthcare facilities residential units, civic buildings and public spaces.
The project aims to bridge the gap between the past and the present history of Doha.
Turner ConstructionTurner Construction is the PMC, Burns & McDonnell are the design consultants, Adjaye Associates, Allies & Morrison Architects (master plan), Mossessian & Partners (schematic design), Buro Happold is the engineering consultant for phases 2 and 3, and John McAslan & Partners are the architects. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Q4 2012 |
Completion | Design work of phases 2 and 3 expected to be completed | | Q3 2014 | Completion | Phase 1 expected to be completed | | 2015 | Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed | | 2016 | Completion | Phases 3 and 4 including the project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In March 2012, the construction works of 1-b started, the construction of phase 1-a was still ongoing, and the design work of phases 2 and 3 was ongoing.
In Q4 2012, the design work of phases 2 and 3 is expected to be completed.
In Q3 2014, phase 1 is expected to be completed.
In 2015, phase 2 is expected to be completed.
In 2016, phases 3 and 4 including the project is expected to be completed. |
| Previous Events |
In January 2012, the enabling and piling works of 1-b and 1-c were completed, and the ITB for the main construction contract of phases 2 and 3 was issued.
In December 2011, the construction contract of 1-b was awarded to the Jv of Al Futtaim Carillion and Qatar Building Company.
On 29 September 2011, bids for the main construction contract of phase 1-b submitted (extended from 12 September 2011) .
In July 2011, the construction of phase 1-a was ongoing.
In the end of February 2011, the ITB for the construction contract for phase 1-b was issued
In September 2010, Aedas, the design consultant for phase 1-b, withdrew from the project.
In July 2010, the MEP contract was awarded to Drake and Scull InternationalDrake and Scull International.
In April 2010, the construction contract of the major buildings for phase 1-a was awarded to the JV of Hyundai Engineering & Construction CompanyHyundai Engineering & Construction Company Ltd. and HBK Contracting CompanyHBK Contracting Company.
In January 2010, the project was named MsheirebMsheireb instead of Heart of Doha and the construction of phase 1-a started.
In March 2010, the infrastructure work for phase 1-a was awarded to C.A.T. InternationalC.A.T. International.
In 2010, the enabling works were completed.
In July 2009, the bids were submitted for pre-qualification construction contract (worth USD 220 million) of the national archive building and Emiri Guard building.
In June 2009, demolition in Musheirab area (located next to Rayyan Road) started.
In Q2 2009, the design consultancy contract for Phase 1-b was awarded to Aedas.
In Q2 2009, the enabling and piling contract for phase 1 was awarded to Bauer International Qatar.
In May 2009, the project was officially launched.
In February 2009, the ITB for the enabling and piling contract for Phase 1 was issued.
In Q1 2008, the ITB for the design consultancy contract of Phase 1-b was issued. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 350,000 sq.m. community development including:
- 111 main buildings
- 120,000 sq. m. of open space
- Underground city
- Underground car park for 13,700 cars
- Library
Phase 1-A includes: the Diwan Emiri Quarter which includes Emiri Diwan annex, Emiri Guard head quarters and the National Archive, a heritage quarter and four heritage houses
Phase 1-A Infrastructure includes:a central cooling plant, utilities and waste provision, basement service roads and parking
Phase 1-B includes: a multimedia center for arts, central hotel and serviced apartments, a shopping street, townhouses, a primary school and a mosque
Phases 2 includes: a connection to Souq Wakif, a retail mall, hotels, office apartments, shops, a tram system and an underground Metro station
Phase 3 includes buildings, hotel, residential space, retail space, office space, a community use and a mosque
Phase 4 includes buildings, a four-star hotel, commercial units, retail shops, healthcare facilities residential units, civic buildings and public spaces |
| Related Projects |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Q4 2008 |
Design | ITB for the design consultancy contract of phase 1-b issued
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| Feb 2009 |
Construction | ITB for the excavation and piling contract for phase 1 issued
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| May 2009 |
Planning | Project launched
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| Q2 2009 |
Design | Design consultancy contract for phase 1-b awarded to Aedas
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| Jun 2009 |
Construction | Demolition started
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| Q2 2009 |
Construction | Enabling and piling contract awarded to Bauer International Qatar
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| Jul 2009 |
Construction | Bids submitted for the pre-qualification construction contract
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| 2010 |
Construction | Enabling works completed
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| Mar 2010 |
Construction | Infrastructure contract awarded to C.A.T. InternationalC.A.T. International
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| Apr 2010 |
Construction | Contract of the main buildings for phase 1-a awarded to the JV of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Ltd.and HBK Contracting CompanyHBK Contracting Company
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| Q2 2010 |
Construction | Construction of phase 1-a started
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| Jul 2010 |
Construction | MEP contract awarded to Drake & Scull International
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| Sep 2010 |
Consultant | Aedas withdrew from the project
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| Feb 2011 |
Construction | ITB for the construction contract for phase 1-b issued
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| 29 Sep 2011 |
Construction | Bids for the main construction contract for phase 1-b submitted
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| Dec 2011 |
Construction | Contract awarded to the Jv of Al Futtaim Carillion and Qatar Building Company
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| Jan 2012 |
Construction | Enabling and piling works of phase 1-b and 1-c were completed | | | Construction | ITB for the construction contract of phase 2 issued
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| Mar 2012 |
Construction | Construction works of 1-b started
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| Q4 2012 |
Completion | Design work of phases 2 and 3 expected to be completed
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| Q3 2014 |
Completion | Phase 1 expected to be completed
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| 2015 |
Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed
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| 2016 |
Completion | Phases 3 and 4 including the project expected to be completed
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