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Updated: 15Sep11
 
Nakheel - Nakheel Harbour and Tower
Country : UAE
Project Value : USD 38,000,000,000 Estimated
Sector : Real Estate | Mixed Development
Consultants : WSP Middle East Limited (Master Plan) |  Woods Bagot (Master Plan)
Profile Type :  Master Project
Associated Projects : Contract (1)  | Related Projects (1)
On Hold
Last Activity:
Planning
Completion: 2018
 
 
Owner : NakheelNakheelLoading... - UAE
Location :
New Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Mixed development
Capacity : Total land area: 1.5 million sq.m.  
250,000 sq.m. hospitality  
950,000 sq.m. commercial and retail 
80,000 sq.m. water canal 
19,000 residential units
Background NakheelNakheelLoading... plans to build NakheelNakheelLoading... Harbour and Tower, a mixed development located on the intersection of Sheikh Zayed road and the Arabian Canal, Dubai Waterfront.

The project will have an area of 1.5 million sq.m. including 250,000 sq.m. of hospitality space, 950,000 sq.m. of commercial and retail space, 40 residential and office buildings, an 80,000 water canal, 800 meters of indoor walkways, 10 km of promenade bridges, a hotel, green space, parks and a car park for 10,000 cars.

NakheelNakheelLoading... Harbour and Tower is divided to 4 areas: Harbour Bridges, Canals, Harbour Gardens and Harbour Promenade. The centerpiece of the project is Al Burj tower.

The transportation within the development will be via water systems and a light rail system.

WSPWSPLoading... Middle East Limited and Woods Bagot are the master plan and transportation planning and infrastructure design consultants.
Latest Events In September 2011, the project was still on hold and no schedule was revealed yet.

In 2018, the project was expected to be completed.
Previous Events In Q2 2011, work was expected to resume; however the project was under the long term projects.

In January 2009, NakheelNakheelLoading... decided to put the project on hold for 18 months.

In December 2008, the project was put on hold due to the current financial crisis.

In October 2008, the project was announced.
Scope of Work Construction of a 1.5 million sq.m. mixed development including:

- 250,000 sq.m. of hospitality space
- 950,000 sq.m. of commercial and retail space
- 40 residential and office buildings
- 80,000 water canal
- 800 meters of indoor walkways
- 10 km of promenade bridges, a hotel, green space, parks and a car park for 10,000 cars.
- Enabling and piling works.

Construction of water, sewage, electricity and telecommunication networks.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
Nakheel - Al Burj Tower USD 8,160,000,000
Related Projects
Project News
31-Aug-2009 On the quick track from Abu Dhabi - Gulf News
07-Oct-2008 Sheikh Hamdan attends launch of Nakheel Harbour and Tower - Gulf News
06-Oct-2008 Nakheel plans world's tallest tower in Dubai - Gulf News
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Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Oct 2008 PlanningProject announced
Jan 2009 PlanningProject on hold
Q2 2011 ConstructionWork was expected to resume
2018 CompletionProject was expected to be completed

Project News

31-Aug-2009 On the quick track from Abu Dhabi - Gulf News
07-Oct-2008 Sheikh Hamdan attends launch of Nakheel Harbour and Tower - Gulf News
06-Oct-2008 Nakheel plans world's tallest tower in Dubai - Gulf News
 
Nakheel
Owner 
Nakheel Center, Al Sufouh Road, P.O. Box 17777, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Tel: +971 4-390-3333 | Fax: +971 4-390-3314 | Email: info@nakheel.com | Website: http://www.nakheel.ae
  • Name: Matt Joyce
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +971 4-375-9442
 
WSP Middle East Limited
Consultant - Master Plan
DWTC Convention Tower, 7th Floor, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 7497, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Tel: +971 4-329-2399 | Fax: +971 4-329-2389 | Email: info@wspgroup.ae | Website: www.wspgroup.ae
 
Woods Bagot
Consultant - Master Plan
Emarat Arium Building, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-321-2166 | Fax: +971 4-321-2177 | Email: wbdxb@woodsbagot.com | Website: http://www.woodsbagot.com.au
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