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| Owner |
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Diwan of Royal CourtDiwan of Royal Court - Oman
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| Location |
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Muscat, Oman
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| Contract Type |
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Construction |
| Facility Type |
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Nursery, Buildings |
| Capacity |
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Land area: 4.25 million sq. m.
3 buildings |
| Main Usage |
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 Leisure & Entertainment |
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| Background |
The Diwan of Royal CourtDiwan of Royal Court in Oman plans to develop Oman Botanical Garden (OBG) in Al Khoudh, Muscat.
The project will be spread over an area of 4.25 million sq.m. and will be developed in phases. Phase 1 (completed) includes the construction of a nursery, phase 2 includes the construction of 3 buildings used for research, studies, and catering purposes and further development phases expected to be announced in the future that includes a hotel, restaurants and an amphitheater.
Alatec is the master plan consultant, Wilkinson Eyre is the architect, WS Atkins is the design consultant for the nursery, Bovis Lend Lease is the PMC. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Q4 2011 |
Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In December 2011, construction of the project was ongoing.
In Q1 2012, phase 2 is expected to be completed (delayed for the third time from Q3 2010). |
| Previous Events |
In November 2010, the construction was still ongoing.
In April 2009, the construction of phase 2 started.
In December 2008, phase 1 was completed.
In 2007, the detailed design started.
In Q4 2006, the master plan was completed. |
| Scope of Work |
Development of a 4.25 million sq. m. botanical garden including:
Phase 1 (10,000 sq. m.): construction of a nursery including:
- 3 glasshouses
- 4 polytunnels
- A shade area
- Administration buildings
Phase 2: construction of 3 buildings for research, studies, and catering uses
Other phases: construction of a hotel, an amphitheater, and restaurants |
| Contract Packages |
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| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Q4 2006 |
Design | Master plan completed
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| 2007 |
Design | Detailed design started
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| Dec 2008 |
Completion | Phase 1 completed
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| Apr 2009 |
Construction | Construction of phase 2 started
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| Q4 2011 |
Completion | Phase 2 expected to be completed
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