75000 Unit Residential project in Sadr City ($11.3 Billion)

Turkish contractors to rebuild Sadr City in Baghdad
Hurriyet Daily News - [12/10/2010]


A Turkish consortium wins the bid for construction of Baghdad’s Sadr City, offering to complete the massive project for $11.3 billion. The project involves construction of a modern city of 75,000 housing units to accommodate up to 600,000 people.

The project will be finished in nearly four years. The Turkish consortium competed against four key bidders, although more than 50 groups had applied Turkish contractors won a huge bid to rebuild the Sadr City neighborhood of Iraq’s capital Baghdad. The project will be funded by the Iraq central government and will cost nearly $11.3 billion.

Six Turkish contractors, Koçoًlu Tarma‏, Kur فn‏aat, Kazova, Ulubol-ف‏kaya formed a consortium in which they all have equal shares. The result of the bid was announced Thursday.

The project involves construction of a modern city of 75,000 housing units to accommodate 500,000 or 600,000 people. All units will be opened to their owners at the same time, according to the plans.

The project does not only involve construction of houses, but also requires building of social facilities such as mosques and schools.

It took the Turkish consortium three months to prepare the bid offer.

Some 52 groups applied for the bid, however only 13 were good enough to be granted efficiency. Of the 13, only four companies were selected for the bid, two of which from Iran and the third being a Thailand-Iraqi partnership.

The Turkish consortium offered to build the project for around $11.3 billion, whereas Arkanayd from Iran offered $11.5 billion. The Thailand-Iraqi partnership (MTV-Mivan) offered $14.3 billion and Dasht Shayan Tosee and Kaysun partnership from Iran said it would build the projects for $17.9 billion.

According to the terms of the bid, the Turkish consortium has to finish the project in approximately four years.

A total of $5 billion of the allocation has already been collected for the project and the Turkish consortium is now waiting for the allocation of the land and for the final authorization from Iraqi government, which is reported to declare its final decision as early as next week.

According to the feasibility figures, some 22,000 people will work in the construction, 7,000 of which are construction and technical workers. Some $7 billion or $8 billion is predicted for expenditures like construction materials, cement, machinery and equipment.

The consortium will work with many subcontractors on electric systems, logistics, cement plants, tunnel doors and various construction machines. Therefore, many other companies will do business for the project.

The amount allocated for the construction of Sadr City equals the amount needed for construction of four or five Bosphorus bridges.

A team of 30 architects was gathered for the projects under the guidance of Nejdat K‎ran Yaz‎c‎, the owner of architecture firm NYK

This is perhaps the most critical residential project in all of Iraq.. It will have a massive impact on the real-estate market ..

Lets wait for the next few weeks for finial government approval...

Sadr City needs to be expanded and renamed...

how will the allocate land? where will this be built? will they be adding new blocks to thawra or demolish existing ones? (the existing ones are now private property... so getting that land will take years on its own).

many questions... so few answers. at least the projects in baladiyat / shema3iya is on government land which makes land allocation quick and easy.

^^ indeed, there are many questions.. but I personally think this project is serious and not a scam.. lets wait and see

Development of Sadr City among strategic projects - Baghdad mayor

December 9, 2010 - 12:52:53

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The development of Sadr City is one of the strategic projects in Iraq, according to Baghdad mayor.

“The 10*10 project regarding the development of Sadr City is one of the important strategic projects in the reconstruction of Iraq,” Saber al-Issawi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The Council of Ministers’ support is the main factor in rendering the project a success,” he said.

SH (P)/SR

Turks Win $11.3 Billion Sadr City Project
Posted on 13 December 2010. Tags: Sadr City, Turkey


We reported last week on the multi-billion dollar tender process to re-build Sadr City in Baghdad; we can now report that the contract has been won by a consortium of Turkish companies.

The project involves the construction of a modern city of 75,000 housing units to accommodate up to 600,000 people, and the group offered to complete the massive project at a cost of $11.3 billion [13.2 trillion Iraqi dinars], according to Hurriyet Daily News.

The project will be finished in nearly four years. The Turkish consortium competed against four key bidders, although more than 50 groups had applied. The project will be funded by the Iraq central government.

Six Turkish contractors, includung Kur Insaat, Kazova Insaat, Iskaya AS and Kocoglu Insaat, formed a consortium in which they all have equal shares.

The project not only involve construction of houses, but also requires building of social facilities such as mosques and schools.

It took the Turkish consortium three months to prepare the bid offer.

It is understood that Arkanayd from Iran offered to build it for $11.5 billion, the Thailand-Iraqi partnership (MTV-Mivan) offered $14.3 billion, and the Dasht Shayan Tosee and Kaysun partnership from Iran said it would build the projects for $17.9 billion.

According to the feasibility figures, some 22,000 people will work in the construction, 7,000 of which are construction and technical workers. Some $7 billion or $8 billion is predicted for expenditures like construction materials, cement, machinery and equipment.

The consortium will work with many subcontractors on electric systems, logistics, cement plants, tunnel doors and various construction machines. Therefore, many other companies will work on the project.

(Sources: Hurriyet Daily News, Bloomberg)

A Turkish consortium wins the bid for construction of Baghdad’s Sadr City, offering to complete the massive project for $11.3 billion. The project involves construction of a modern city of 75,000 housing units to accommodate up to 600,000 people. The project will be finished in nearly four years. The Turkish consortium competed against four key bidders, although more than 50 groups had applied


Turkish contractors won a huge bid to rebuild the Sadr City neighborhood of Iraq’s capital Baghdad. The project will be funded by the Iraq central government and will cost nearly $11.3 billion.

Six Turkish contractors, Koçoğlu Tarmaş, Kur İnşaat, Kazova, Ulubol-İşkaya formed a consortium in which they all have equal shares. The result of the bid was announced Thursday.

The project involves construction of a modern city of 75,000 housing units to accommodate 500,000 or 600,000 people. All units will be opened to their owners at the same time, according to the plans.

The project does not only involve construction of houses, but also requires building of social facilities such as mosques and schools.

It took the Turkish consortium three months to prepare the bid offer.

Some 52 groups applied for the bid, however only 13 were good enough to be granted efficiency. Of the 13, only four companies were selected for the bid, two of which from Iran and the third being a Thailand-Iraqi partnership.

The Turkish consortium offered to build the project for around $11.3 billion, whereas Arkanayd from Iran offered $11.5 billion. The Thailand-Iraqi partnership (MTV-Mivan) offered $14.3 billion and Dasht Shayan Tosee and Kaysun partnership from Iran said it would build the projects for $17.9 billion.

According to the terms of the bid, the Turkish consortium has to finish the project in approximately four years.

A total of $5 billion of the allocation has already been collected for the project and the Turkish consortium is now waiting for the allocation of the land and for the final authorization from Iraqi government, which is reported to declare its final decision as early as next week.

According to the feasibility figures, some 22,000 people will work in the construction, 7,000 of which are construction and technical workers. Some $7 billion or $8 billion is predicted for expenditures like construction materials, cement, machinery and equipment.

The consortium will work with many subcontractors on electric systems, logistics, cement plants, tunnel doors and various construction machines. Therefore, many other companies will do business for the project.

The amount allocated for the construction of Sadr City equals the amount needed for construction of four or five Bosphorus bridges.

A team of 30 architects was gathered for the projects under the guidance of Nejdat Kıran Yazıcı, the owner of architecture firm NYK.

When will we see some designs?

What worries me is that 2.5 million people live in Sadr City, so if it will only house 600k people, what will happen to the rest?

^^ sadr city redevelopment is more than just this project, there are 2 other big projects like this one in baghdad alone. but this is the first to reach this stage. Hopefully we'll hear something about the other mega residential projects.

Sadr city will not be fixed by a single project, it's a long term plan.

When will we see some designs?

What worries me is that 2.5 million people live in Sadr City, so if it will only house 600k people, what will happen to the rest?

so the logic is you rehouse EVERYONE at government expense?

no, but people who have lived under oppression, who have always been marginalised by government, has contributed many martyres, consistently had bad schools, healthcare, food, electricity etc, should get help. They have always got it worse than any other Iraqi

Maybe a piece of land or or something, maybe some money, or if not, then the government must cut the million sof red tape, change the investment laws, and push for Iraq to be a business friendly country and even bring about mortgages.

You cany just tell them off you go and buld yiurselves a home

come on wasta.

half of thawra was in "jaysh al quds" and mukhabarat and "asdiqa il rais"! if you said basra or amarah, i would have agreed with you! they never even rose up against saddam in 1991 (on the contrary, the sadrists helped out against the "hakim" revolt in najaf and karbala).

providing new free houses for 25% of thawra's residents is very generous. The other 75% can pay their way like the rest of the country.

come on wasta.

half of thawra was in "jaysh al quds" and mukhabarat and "asdiqa il rais"! if you said basra or amarah, i would have agreed with you! they never even rose up against saddam in 1991 (on the contrary, the sadrists helped out against the "hakim" revolt in najaf and karbala).

providing new free houses for 25% of thawra's residents is very generous. The other 75% can pay their way like the rest of the country.

A lot of people are not good, but not all, in fact Sadr City was bombed by artillery in 1999, and they have sacrificed a lot.

As to their backwardness what can we do, its a place that has been neglected since 1958 when it was created.

Look, these people are poor, and poverty brings about ignorance.

Will Iraqi labor be used? that would be great, a lot jobs if Iraqis will be used.

Sadr City Project10x10

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http://www.kayson-ir.com/sadr/index.aspx

Whatever happened to this project, they have been talking about it and planning it for a few years now, but when are they actually going to start it?

we have a thread for this one already, I will merge the two.


why do you think it's on hold?

Broadway Malyan completes masterplan for $10 billion 10-year project in Iraq

http://i.imgur.com/v7C0u.jpg

02 August, 2011

International architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has delivered the concept masterplan for the ‘10×10’ project in Iraq, involving a 17km² extension of Sadr City, Baghdad, and the creation of New Sadr City.

The practice’s masterplan is a major milestone in the realisation of the project, named 10×10 because of its predicted $10 billion dollar value and ten-year delivery timeframe and, as one of the largest in Iraq, is central to reconstruction in the country.

Director John Turner said: “The completion of the concept masterplan is a major milestone in the creation of a sustainable community with a strong identity for over 500,000 inhabitants and which will ease overcrowding in Sadr City, with successful delivery having depended on long-term and close partnering with the client, and the world-class skills, expertise and experience of our diverse team of international masterplanning experts.”

The practice’s team has worked closely with client the Mayoralty of Baghdad to deliver a concept masterplan, together with implementation tender documentation and detailed sector masterplans, as well as training in the UK for members of the client’s team.

The practice secured the appointment through an open competition which began in 2009 and, following the submission of a proposal in association with DATA Consultants, the practices were confirmed the preferred bidders in late 2009, with design work starting in April 2010.

The client has invited design and build tenders, and is currently assessing submissions, with the practice looking to secure further appointments to support the realisation of the project.

Source: http://www.broadwaymalyan.com/2011/08/broadway-malyan-completes-masterplan-for-10-billion-10-year-project-in-iraq

wow looks amazing, really hope this project will go ahead

looks amazing, i see they changed the time frame for the project from 4 to 10 years, sounds more reasonable to be honest.

so essentially, all of sadr city will be knocked down and redeveloped?

I think they are building this to the east of the existing Thawra. Around this area:

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=33.4328739&lon=44.4599533&z=14&l=0&m=b

I could be wrong of course, but I cant see how on earth they plan to displace a million people whilst they build their "masterplan" :D

hmm.. the masterplan render isn't as 'high density' as i thought it would be. i can't imagine that it's enough for 500,000 people :dunno:

hmm.. the masterplan render isn't as 'high density' as i thought it would be. i can't imagine that it's enough for 500,000 people :dunno:

500K for a neighborhood is pretty much alot!

to keep the cost low, they kept it to maximum 4 storey apartment blocks which negates the need for deep foundations and elevators. Its the old iraqi cheapskate way :D

Very nice plan. Finally some real development for Al-Thawra since the late 50s/early 60s.

Let's hope that it will actually be built.

to keep the cost low, they kept it to maximum 4 storey apartment blocks which negates the need for deep foundations and elevators. Its the old iraqi cheapskate way :D

True, but Iraq has plenty of space so I don't think it should be a problem.

We have so much space to build in the southern governates up to Saudi Arabia etc.

Source: http://www.broadwaymalyan.com/2011/08/broadway-malyan-completes-masterplan-for-10-billion-10-year-project-in-iraq

I think it's wrong to give such huge projects to western companies, which build only masonic and satanistic plans.

I think it's wrong to give such huge projects to western companies, which build only masonic and satanistic plans.

what's wrong with satanistic plans? anyway, most of these things aren't actually being built, they're just paper designs, and maybe a foundation stone :D

Broadway Malyan completes concept masterplan for $10bn 10-year project in Iraq
September 28 2011


International architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has delivered the concept masterplan for the '10x10' project in Iraq, involving a 17km2 extension of Sadr City, Baghdad, and the creation of New Sadr City.

The practice's masterplan is a major milestone in the realisation of the project, named 10x10 because of its predicted $10bn value and ten-year delivery timeframe and, as one of the largest in Iraq, is central to reconstruction in the country.

Director John Turner said, "The completion of the concept masterplan is a major milestone in the creation of a sustainable community with a strong identity for over 500,000 inhabitants and which will ease overcrowding in Sadr City, with successful delivery having depended on long-term and close partnering with the client, and the world-class skills, expertise and experience of our diverse team of international masterplanning experts."

The practice's team has worked closely with client the Mayoralty of Baghdad to deliver a concept masterplan, together with implementation tender documentation and detailed sector masterplans, as well as training in the UK for members of the client's team.

The practice secured the appointment through an open competition which began in 2009 and, following the submission of a proposal in association with DATA Consultants, the practices were confirmed the preferred bidders in late 2009, with design work starting in April 2010.

The client has invited design and build tenders, and is currently assessing submissions, with the practice looking to secure further appointments to support the realisation of the project.

^^ great news ! thanks

lets hope they start construction already !! :D

^^ great news ! thanks

lets hope they start construction already !! :D

don't hold your breath :P i think it'll be done by 2030

loool elusive your right iraq always takes year to do some thing 10 years lol u sure not 20:P