Abu Dhabi-based real estate development company, Tamouh Investments to commence the construction of 3,000 residential housing units for UAE nationals in Jebel Hafeet, at a cost of around USD 1.4 billion, a senior official close to the project told Zawya, on condition of anonymity.
"The project includes three phases, phase I is expected to start mid-Jan 2013, and to be complete by the end of 2015, while phase II will start in June 2013 to end by September 30, 2015, and the third and final phase to start in Jan 2014 and end by October 31, 2015," said the source.
According to the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, the Jebel Hafeet residential project in Al Ain, is allocated on a total area spanning 4.4 million square meters, at the western base of Jebel Hafeet and 13 km south of Al Ain's city centre, the Jebel Hafeet project will encompass 3,000 villas and a wide range of neighboring amenities such as schools, health and recreational facilities, and mosques.
"The project was on hold, pending required permits, that where on delay for technical reasons related to designs, but have been recently issued," said the source.
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) had announced in 2011 the building of 7,500 new homes for UAE national families in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Gharbia in line with its Abu Dhabi 2030 vision. The new communities will be designed and built by local developers; Sorouh Real Estate, Tamouh Investments , Royal Development Company, and Al Qudra Real Estate, with total value of AED 13 billion, according to the official site of UPC.
Royal Architect & Project Management (RAPM), is the Project Manager, ACE International Consulting Engineers is the supervision consultants, while PAL Technology and Trojan General Contracting are the contractors of the project.
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