Union Properties PJSC announced that it's Skywalk Bridge, the longest foot bridge between two buildings in the world, will be lifted in to place between the two Marriott Executive Apartments (MEA), situated by the Clock Tower roundabout in Deira, Dubai tomorrow 17th February 2003 at 8:00am.
Measuring 73 meters in length, not only is the Skywalk Bridge the longest recorded between two buildings, it outstrips current record holder the Petronas Towers bridge in Kuala Lumpur by some 19 meters and the Tower Bridge in London by 12 meters. If you were to stand the bridge up next to the MEA buildings it would be 1 meter higher than the buildings themselves.
The world's longest footbridge between two buildings has brought together many leading nationally and internationally re-known companies reputed to be leaders in their field of building construction and the integral processes involved in it.
With Union Properties business ethos of building 'quality with a difference', the Skywalk Bridge project has seen the likes of Al Naboodah Laing as main Construction Contractors, Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited as Structural Design Engineers and Edara as Project Manager working harmoniously to ensure the bridge project's safe and successful completion.
Mr. Simon Azzam, Chief Executive Officer of Union Properties, said: "The magnitude of the Skywalk Bridge is immense, all you need to do is look at the figures to realize the complexity of building this bridge. We like to think we bring innovative designs and projects to the UAE and this is no exception, it's a world record after all. The 37 companies that have worked on the bridge at varying stages have worked harmoniously and ensured that the end product is fitting with the Dubai skyline and our own objectives.
This really will make the Marriott Executive Apartments a landmark in the UAE."
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