Developments in Islamabad
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Since 2003 Islamabad has seen large-scale development and infrastructure projects. The most prominent one is The Centaurus
, which is a complex of four towers; it includes a seven-star hotel, a residential tower, office
and shopping Mall
towers, upon completion the hotel will be the fourth seven-star hotel
in the world, however the construction of the hotel tower has been halted due to financial crises. Other notable development projects include the New Islamabad International Airport
, Islamabad Mass transit, which is currently in planning stages, Grand Hyatt Islamabad
, and Intercontinental Islamabad.
. This airport will replace the existing one located in Rawalpindi. This new airport will be located in Fateh Jang
, which is 30 km south-west of the city. Construction of the airport began in April 2007, after a decade-long postponement. It is expected to be completed and operational in approximately four years.
President Musharraf has laid the foundation stone of the project on April 7, 2007. This airport is the largest and most modern airport in Pakistan. Its total area is 3700 acres (15 km²). It will be completed within four years. It will be completed in two phases. Work on first phase has been commenced and will be completed in one year.
The airport is expected to be fully operational in 2011 or 2012.
The interchange is located close to The Cantaurus, a seven-star hotel which is currently under construction. The underpass of this interchange was opened in October 2008.
The Interchange was built on the Faisal Avenue at the point where it bisects the Jinnah Avenue. The road runs from Zero Point up to the Faisal Mosque
and is among the busiest ones in town.
2.33 billion
.The construction work was started in 2007, and it is expected to be completed in December 2010.
The zero point interchange will be constructed in two phases, Phase 1 will includes the three major loops of the interchange, while in Phase 2, two more loops which will connect Suhrawardy Road and Shakarparian would be constructed.
nasium, sports amenities, running track, tennis court, open spaces for picnics and barbecues, retail outlets, restaurants, schools, and a mosque
.
The views will include 50 communities in it, and when fully completed it will have homes for 9,000 families. The project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in next from years.
.Around 150,000 indigenous trees would be planted in the park
.The work on the Forestry park is expected to commence soon.The Park was announced on 22 July 2009.
has launched The Twin cities
mass transit (Islamabad and Rawalpindi
). Tha transit is named as Benazir Mass Transit.
is a 5-star hotel
under construction in the southern end of the Constitution Avenue on a 13.5 acre (55,000 m2) site (6.75 hectares) and is served by two major highways (Sharah-e-Kashmir to the north and Murree
Highway to the south). However its construction has been put on hold indefinitely.
This development consists of a 45-story hotel and serviced apartments tower along with two smaller 20-storied residential and office
towers. The smaller towers are linked together by means of a bridge at the 20th floor, aligned with the axis of the Constitution Avenue. Other features include retail and food courts, banquet and parking.
is a mixed-use development project currently under construction in Blue Area
of Islamabad.
The complex is designed by WS Atkins PLC, whose portfolio includes the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel
in Dubai
, and the Bahrain World Trade Center in Bahrain
. It is a project of the Pak Gulf Construction (Pvt) Ltd (PGCL) in Islamabad.
Besides serving residential, commercial, and business purposes, the complex is intended to symbolise the growth of Pakistan, and to enable it to host international conferences and seminars in Pakistan's capital city.
The entire development will cost USD 350 million
. The complex is planned to have a 37-story, 7 star deluxe hotel
, with two 21-story residential towers, a 25-story corporate office
tower, and a 5-story shopping mall
. The complex will have a parking lot to accommodate over 2,000 vehicles. It is designed to withstand up to 9.5 magnitude earthquakes and is scheduled to be completed in December 2010.
under construction in Diplomatic Enclave, The hotel upon completion will include 260 rooms, three restaurant
s including Italian and Chinese cuisine restaurants, Spa
, gym and an outdoor pool. The Hotel will be operated by InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
.
is a 113-meter-high office building under construction in Islamabad
, Pakistan
. The building, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010, is located in the Blue Area
of Islamabad. It is being built by Pakistan Telecommunication Trust. The building will consist of 24 floors plus four basement levels and will include a parking facility for 400 cars.
are a recently completed office building in Islamabad, currently enjoying the status of being its tallest structure.
Source:Islamabad Projects
The Centaurus
The Centaurus is a building project currently under construction in Islamabad, Pakistan. Designed by architects WS Atkins, it will comprise three skyscrapers, containing corporate offices, residential apartments and a 5-star hotel. The tallest skyscraper will have 41 storeys and all three will be...
, which is a complex of four towers; it includes a seven-star hotel, a residential tower, office
Office
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
and shopping Mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
towers, upon completion the hotel will be the fourth seven-star hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
in the world, however the construction of the hotel tower has been halted due to financial crises. Other notable development projects include the New Islamabad International Airport
New Islamabad International Airport
The New Islamabad International Airport is a international airport that is being built to serve the twin cites of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and the adjoining provinces of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is located in Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District, which is 30 km southwest of...
, Islamabad Mass transit, which is currently in planning stages, Grand Hyatt Islamabad
Grand Hyatt Islamabad
The Grand Hyatt is located at the southern end of the Constitution Avenue currently under construction in Islamabad on a site and is served by two major highways ....
, and Intercontinental Islamabad.
Islamabad International Airport
The Islamabad International Airport is being built in the capital city of IslamabadIslamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
. This airport will replace the existing one located in Rawalpindi. This new airport will be located in Fateh Jang
Fateh Jang
Fateh Jang is a town and the tehsil headquarters of Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan...
, which is 30 km south-west of the city. Construction of the airport began in April 2007, after a decade-long postponement. It is expected to be completed and operational in approximately four years.
President Musharraf has laid the foundation stone of the project on April 7, 2007. This airport is the largest and most modern airport in Pakistan. Its total area is 3700 acres (15 km²). It will be completed within four years. It will be completed in two phases. Work on first phase has been commenced and will be completed in one year.
The airport is expected to be fully operational in 2011 or 2012.
Jinnah-Faisal avenue interchange
Jinnah-Faisal Avenue Interchange is a combined development of flyovers, underpasses and roads. The interchange was opened in March 2009.The interchange is located close to The Cantaurus, a seven-star hotel which is currently under construction. The underpass of this interchange was opened in October 2008.
The Interchange was built on the Faisal Avenue at the point where it bisects the Jinnah Avenue. The road runs from Zero Point up to the Faisal Mosque
Faisal Mosque
The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan and is located in the national capital city of Islamabad.Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan...
and is among the busiest ones in town.
Zero Point Interchange
The Zero point interchange is the cluster of flyovers and roads being built adjacent to Zero point on one side and Islamabad Highway on the other side.It is built by Maqbool Associates (MA) at a cost of Pak.RsPakistani rupee
The rupee is the currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the rupee is referred to as the...
2.33 billion
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1,000,000,000 is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001.In scientific notation, it is written as 109....
.The construction work was started in 2007, and it is expected to be completed in December 2010.
The zero point interchange will be constructed in two phases, Phase 1 will includes the three major loops of the interchange, while in Phase 2, two more loops which will connect Suhrawardy Road and Shakarparian would be constructed.
Canyon Views
Canyon views was launched on 31 May 2006, spanning over an area of 1,500 acres (6 km³); the project will cost around USD 2.4 billion. It will be located in DHA phase II. The Canyon views upon completion will include swimming pools, gymGym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium, sports amenities, running track, tennis court, open spaces for picnics and barbecues, retail outlets, restaurants, schools, and a mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
.
The views will include 50 communities in it, and when fully completed it will have homes for 9,000 families. The project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in next from years.
Forestry Park
The Forestry Park will be developed on 350 acres (1.4 km²) of land and it will be located near Rawal Lake, between the Malpur village and Bhara Kahu it will cost Rs 239.01 millionMillion
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
.Around 150,000 indigenous trees would be planted in the park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
.The work on the Forestry park is expected to commence soon.The Park was announced on 22 July 2009.
Islamabad mass transit
The president of Pakistan Asif Ali ZardariAsif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari is the 11th and current President of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party . He is also the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who served two nonconsecutive terms as Prime Minister....
has launched The Twin cities
Twin cities
Twin cities are a special case of two cities or urban centres which are founded in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time...
mass transit (Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
). Tha transit is named as Benazir Mass Transit.
Islamabad Zoo
The capital development authority is planning to develop the existing Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad The current proposal will extend the existing Marghazar Zoo over an area of 82 acres (331,842.5 m²) and will exhibit a number of animal, almost more than 200 species at the existing site.The development of Zoo will be in conformity with then International Standards and practices.Grand Hyatt
The Grand HyattGrand Hyatt Islamabad
The Grand Hyatt is located at the southern end of the Constitution Avenue currently under construction in Islamabad on a site and is served by two major highways ....
is a 5-star hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
under construction in the southern end of the Constitution Avenue on a 13.5 acre (55,000 m2) site (6.75 hectares) and is served by two major highways (Sharah-e-Kashmir to the north and Murree
Murree
Murree city is a popular hill station and a summer resort, especially for the residents of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and for the cities of the province of Punjab, Pakistan...
Highway to the south). However its construction has been put on hold indefinitely.
This development consists of a 45-story hotel and serviced apartments tower along with two smaller 20-storied residential and office
Office
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
towers. The smaller towers are linked together by means of a bridge at the 20th floor, aligned with the axis of the Constitution Avenue. Other features include retail and food courts, banquet and parking.
The Centaurus
The CentaurusThe Centaurus
The Centaurus is a building project currently under construction in Islamabad, Pakistan. Designed by architects WS Atkins, it will comprise three skyscrapers, containing corporate offices, residential apartments and a 5-star hotel. The tallest skyscraper will have 41 storeys and all three will be...
is a mixed-use development project currently under construction in Blue Area
Blue Area
The Blue Area is the commercial and business hub of Islamabad, Pakistan. It is called the "Blue Area" because it was represented in blue color in the original design of the planned city. The area is actually a corridor that runs along Islamabad's Khayaban-e-Quaid-e-Azam , Islamabad's primary...
of Islamabad.
The complex is designed by WS Atkins PLC, whose portfolio includes the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel, which opened in 1997, is operated by the Dubai-based hotelier Jumeirah. The hotel contains 598 rooms and suites and 19 villas. This wave-shaped hotel complements the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, which is adjacent to the...
in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, and the Bahrain World Trade Center in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. It is a project of the Pak Gulf Construction (Pvt) Ltd (PGCL) in Islamabad.
Besides serving residential, commercial, and business purposes, the complex is intended to symbolise the growth of Pakistan, and to enable it to host international conferences and seminars in Pakistan's capital city.
The entire development will cost USD 350 million
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
. The complex is planned to have a 37-story, 7 star deluxe hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
, with two 21-story residential towers, a 25-story corporate office
Office
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
tower, and a 5-story shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
. The complex will have a parking lot to accommodate over 2,000 vehicles. It is designed to withstand up to 9.5 magnitude earthquakes and is scheduled to be completed in December 2010.
InterContinental hotel
Intercontinental Islamabad is a luxery 5-star hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
under construction in Diplomatic Enclave, The hotel upon completion will include 260 rooms, three restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s including Italian and Chinese cuisine restaurants, Spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
, gym and an outdoor pool. The Hotel will be operated by InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
InterContinental
InterContinental is a brand of upscale luxury hotels, founded by Pan American World Airways, under Juan Trippe, and now owned by InterContinental Hotels Group. The chain operates over 200 hotels and resorts in approximately 75 nations.-History:...
.
Telecom Tower
Telecom Tower IslamabadTelecom Tower Islamabad
Telecom Tower Islamabad is a 113-metre-high office building built in 2011, and is located in the Blue Area of Islamabad. It is being built by Pakistan Telecommunication Trust....
is a 113-meter-high office building under construction in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The building, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010, is located in the Blue Area
Blue Area
The Blue Area is the commercial and business hub of Islamabad, Pakistan. It is called the "Blue Area" because it was represented in blue color in the original design of the planned city. The area is actually a corridor that runs along Islamabad's Khayaban-e-Quaid-e-Azam , Islamabad's primary...
of Islamabad. It is being built by Pakistan Telecommunication Trust. The building will consist of 24 floors plus four basement levels and will include a parking facility for 400 cars.
Islamabad Stock Exchange Towers
The ISE TowersIslamabad Stock Exchange Towers
The Islamabad Stock Exchange Towers are one of the highrises located on the Jinnah Avenue of the Blue Area business district of Islamabad. The airline Airblue has its head office on the 12th floor. The head offices of the oil and gas exploration company OMV Pakistan occupies 15th though 19th floor...
are a recently completed office building in Islamabad, currently enjoying the status of being its tallest structure.
Other Developments
- DHA ValleyDHA Valley Islamabad- Introduction :DHA Valley Islamabad is a town located in Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad. A 6-lane DHA Expressway links main GT Road to DHA Valley. It is next to DHA Phase II-Ext. It is a joint venture project of DHA Islamabad, Bahria Town and Habib Rafiq Private Limited...
- Daman-E-Koh Viewpoint.
- Restaurant at Pir Sohawa.
- Development of Mazaar of Hazrat Bari Imam (RA) Islamabad.
- Development of F-9 Park.
- Development of Arts & Crafts Village.
- Development of Promenade at Rawal Lake.
- Development of Saidpur Tourist Village.
- Construction of Judicial & Administration Complex.
- Renovation of Food Street at Melody Market.
- Food Mall at Blue Area.
Source:Islamabad Projects