^^ yeah but progress on the start of constructon of the towers..... anyone knows when its gonna start.....

Emaar website has no new news or pictures abt this project........

I went out there yesterday to take pictures which are posted below, I talked to these two guards over there who told me that the project is still on so I asked them why there's no construction activity and they said that its a Sunday and there is no work on Sundays. I am pretty sure they have been told to say this to everyone. They didn't let me in but assured me that if I were to go back today then I can go in and take a look and take as many pictures as I want. Now unfortunately I cannot go out there today because it is in the middle of nowhere, but I will definitely try to go out there before my departure.

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great job! thanks :) :applause:

I also want to go into their white office building and ask them straight up what's going down at this site and when. Although I wonder with Dubai in financial turmoil, will they really carry on with this project? At the very least they may scale it down. I hope not, maybe with Dubai's property bubble going bust, they might decide to concentrate on their projects abroad. Let's hope so.

I also want to go into their white office building and ask them straight up what's going down at this site and when. Although I wonder with Dubai in financial turmoil, will they really carry on with this project? At the very least they may scale it down. I hope not, maybe with Dubai's property bubble going bust, they might decide to concentrate on their projects abroad. Let's hope so.

They have already reclaimed all that land, it would be a waste to let it wash away. Will it wash away?

They have already reclaimed all that land, it would be a waste to let it wash away. Will it wash away?

The didn't strike a deal at Copenhagen. So yes. Yes, it will wash away!

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Yeah that too! How much of a threat are rising waters to this development and to Karachi in general? :?

That triangular site between the co-gen plant and Crescent Bay is owned by a company that I worked with. I actually had shares in the project and was actively involved in it. It'll have 8 very tall apartment towers on it.

The project is on hold for now but may be launched in the next couple of years.

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When I arrived in Karachi on Friday 12th February I drove straight to the Emaar site. We drove through the security into the construction site and spoke to a guy from Paragon, the construction firm. The guy in the office told us that the project is happening, although more slowly than before. They're doing the piling.

Then we drove to the sales office and spent more than an hour talking to the sales guy. He told us that they originally launched 7 buildings and registered 850 potential buyers. Around 550 of them firmed up their purchase. There were actually 950 apartments in those 7 buildings so they still have around 400 units to sell.

I was given brochures and pricing for 1, 2, 3 & 4 bed apartments. They're still selling them. They showed us 2 bed and 3 bed model apartments and they were absolutely beautiful. The prices are the same in rupees as when it was originally launched even though the rupee has fallen against the dollar.

They are now constructing 4 buildings while 3 are on hold. Two will be completed on the original schedule of mid 2011 while two will be completed by the end of 2011.

They are planning on a new advertising blitz by the end of February or early March. Later in the year 2 commercial buildings would also be launched.

There are around 60 buildings in the project. They will have their own 96MW co-gen power plant to supply electricity and water.

The condominium charges are not decided but will be in the region of Rs. 12,000-15,000/month. This includes cleaning, maintenance, security etc. Electricity and other utility charges would be extra.

He told us that the piling is complete and buildings will start going up soon and would be visible in a 3-4 months. They will build at a rate of 2 weeks per floor so the buildings would rise very quickly.

So the project is definitely happening, although a bit slower than before. They're still selling the Islamabad site and will be launching a villa project in Lahore. They also plan to launch a middle income project somewhere in Pakistan.

They did not allow photography inside the sales office but I took a couple of pictures outside and in the waiting room.

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Any info on the height/floors of those 4 buildings that are being constructed?

Two of the buildings being built are the tallest residential towers in the project and they're 24 stories while the other two are under 20.

Nice info.......

Metropole rocks.......

Any info on the height/floors of those 4 buildings that are being constructed?

Constructed?

Emaar Pakistan, the country subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, is progressing at a very steady pace on its Crescent Bay projects in Karachi and has already handed over the first batch of Mirador villas to its customers in Islamabad. An announcement here on Thursday said that the piling works at Crescent Bay are well in progress and consequently the construction of raft foundation has started.

It said that hundreds of foundation piles below each high rise building have been embedded into the bedrock in order to achieve full structural stability of the buildings and now the rafts will be constructed on this foundation.

Dr. Dia Malaeb, CEO Emaar Pakistan, expressed his satisfaction on the pace of work at Crescent Bay Project in Karachi and said that the company is moving ahead vigorously on its project.

He said Emaar is a global brand which has developed the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa and world’s largest mall The Dubai Mall. In Pakistan, we are committed and determined to keep our promises made to our customers and the steady pace of progress in both our projects is evident to that, Dr. Dia Malaeb added. The current phase of the project is being constructed by Paragon Constructors Limited whereas Engineering Associates Consulting Engineers are the official supervision and quality control engineers of the project.

It was further pointed out that the Crescent Bay is a vibrant community of high-rise towers set along three crescent shaped man-made bays. The Crescent Bay Development Project has been planned and is being developed by Emaar to enhance the Karachi skyline by providing a quality residential, commercial and retail community in an exclusive sector of the largest city of Pakistan.

When is the construction going to be finished?

Tomorrow!

Tomorrow!

Kaash

http://www.emaar.com/pakistan/crescent_bay/ConstructionProgress.aspxhttp://www.emaar.com/pakistan/crescent_bay/ConstructionProgress.aspx

http://www.emaar.com/pakistan/crescent_bay/ConstructionProgress.aspx

This project is moving at the speed of a turtle. I doubt it will complete before 2015 and the units are priced at the cost of 2007 (before the credit crunch), my sympathies with those investors. I bet 60% of the project is still not sold out and most likely will remain like this unless some magic crystal ball would resolve all security issues of Pakistan....
cheers

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guys any updates on this project, has it gotten off the ground yet?

REGRETFULLY....We have so many of those people like THE-GIRL-I-FORGOT-HER-NAME-ANYHOW........

REGRETFULLY....We have so many of those people like THE-GIRL-I-FORGOT-HER-NAME-ANYHOW........

Sana Jee:lol:

O shit why have u reminded me of her :(

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Emaar Pakistan - the country subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has signed a Rs 1.5 billion contract with Paragon Constructors for the construction of mega structures in Crescent Bay Karachi.

An announcement on Friday said that the contract, which involves enormous construction and uplift work to be carried out in the 108-acre Crescent Bay was signed between Regional CEO Emaar, Dr Dia Malaeb and Managing Director of Paragon, Aftab Siddiqui.

Speaking on the occasion, GM Emaar Pakistan Matt Cronje elaborated on key features of the nature of projects and the plans for construction and uplift of Cresent Bay, a vibrant seafront community of high-rise towers set along three crescent shaped man-made bays.

“The Crescent Bay Development Project has been planned to enhance the Karachi skyline by providing a unique and quality residential, commercial and retail community in an exclusive area of the city”, he said.

Matt Cronje, reconfirmed Emaar’s presence in Pakistan and noted that Emaar is looking forward to a new era of business growth and in particular to the role Emaar will play in the developing of real estate in Pakistan.

The scope of the contract covers all works related to the construction of the Core and Shell Structural Works.

^^ :banana: :banana: :banana:

Crescent bay is probably the best project in Karachi right now. Hopefully they will be rising soon.

45 towers, right? How amazing will it be if they build them all?

Yeah I think like 43-45 towers, hopefully they will build it by 2015. I just hope this project gets sold out.

45 towers, right? How amazing will it be if they build them all?

48 towers I think....

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Very nice pictures ^^, I cant wait until this project is finished.

I email Emaar about prices for these highrises. Below is there reply:



"Please see below the prices (min-max) and the payment plan for your review. Special discounts are available on purchase of the property."



Crescent Bay Karachi Prices: PKR(min-max)



1 bedroom 12m – 14m

2 bedrooms 17m – 26m

3 bedrooms 24m – 32m

4 bedrooms 36m – 41m

To be delivered in June 2012



Payment Plan for Crescent Bay Karachi

Installment # Date Percentage
1 , July 2010 , 20%
2 , 30 Sep 2010 , 10%
3 , 30 Dec 2010 , 10%
4 , 30 Mar 2011 , 10%
5 , 30 Jun 2011 , 10%
6 , 30 Sep 2011 , 10%
7 , 30 Dec 2011 , 10%
8 , 30 Mar 2012 , 10%
9 , On Completion , 10%


Im trying to get this whole "June 2012" date cleared up with Emaar, I will update you guys when I have more info...

Emaar unit awards $17.5m deal for Karachi towers
by Claire Ferris-Lay on Wednesday, 07 July 2010

Emaar Pakistan, the subsidiary of Dubai-based Emaar Properties, has signed a Pr1.5bn ($17.5m) contract with Paragon Constructors to compete work in its Crescent Bay development in Karachi.

Paragon Constructors will complete MEP, masonry and plaster works for the high rise towers in Emaar’s 108-acre Crescent Bay project.

The mixed-used development with residential, commercial and retail areas will feature a series of high-rise towers set along three crescent shaped man-made bays.

In January, Emaar said would concentrate its efforts outside of Dubai and on non-property sectors such as hotels and hospitals.

The Pakistani arm of the property developer currently has projects worth $2.4bn under construction in the country. Projects include the Highlands and Canyon Views in Islamabad and Crescent Bay in Karachi, offering 9,000 single family homes and villas.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=592249

^^This report is a little more clear than the previous one. So Paragon has not been awarded a contract to build any new building. This contract is for the Mechanical, electrical plumbing and finishing works of the towers they are currently working on.

Well then, they have signed this contract at least 3 years in advance of any tower being complete. Btw, will this community be gated? I don't think they will allow open entry to all. I guess if they have shopping areas in there then non-residents will be allowed in but only during certain times and probably only with female company.

when do you guys think this whole project will be complete? I think 2015 is a realistic date.

I'd say 2018. Everything gets messed up with the new governments.

Well then, they have signed this contract at least 3 years in advance of any tower being complete. Btw, will this community be gated? I don't think they will allow open entry to all. I guess if they have shopping areas in there then non-residents will be allowed in but only during certain times and probably only with female company.

Haven't they already started working on the building structure? I thought they did.
But if they haven't, then you're spot on. It could be almost 3 years away till we get to that part. However, MEP and masonry works can start with every floor that goes up. It can be a simultaneous job, and mostly it is to pace up the project.

when do you guys think this whole project will be complete? I think 2015 is a realistic date.

I'm guessing somewhere in 2016 - 2020!

Haven't they already started working on the building structure? I thought they did.
But if they haven't, then you're spot on. It could be almost 3 years away till we get to that part. However, MEP and masonry works can start with every floor that goes up. It can be a simultaneous job, and mostly it is to pace up the project.

Well, nothing is visible if they are working on them already. I mean, the Creek Marina tower that is U/C is visible from far off Korangi road. I think the structures should be visible once they get to 4-5th Fl level.

any work on it guyz?


if there is any update it will be posted.........:bash:

how far is this from main karachi?

It is in main Karachi, if you think DHA is 'main'.

DHA is definitely 'main' karachi

Tow or three buildings are being built at the moment. The 2012 date is probably right. Paragon are already at the site and were doing the foundation when I was there in March.

awesome looks like it will add some nice man made beaches to karachi's coastline ! :)

They have completed 100% pile foundation on a few of their towers and rafting is underway.


I think by the end of 2012 this should be done. I really wanna wanna buy an apartment there.

when do you guys think this whole project will be complete? I think 2015 is a realistic date.

If they start construction on every tower at a same time.. then i would completed till 2013-2014..
but if they don't.. then may be 2018-2020

Highrises so close to the coast.. is erosion problematic in Karachi?

What's the speed of the progress????
Answer me plzz

Highrises so close to the coast.. is erosion problematic in Karachi?

These are being built on reclaimed land so I think they already took care of that problem.

Highrises so close to the coast.. is erosion problematic in Karachi?

The old buildings in Karachi near the sea, especially Sea View, rotted very quickly as they were poorly built. The problem is not with being near the sea as much as not using the right materials. Hopefully the new buildings will be better built, especially Emaar's, as they've got all the designs made by reputed firms in Dubai and their quality control will be of good.

i always thought that the buildings looked rotten due to humidity.. so it's more about building quality than humidity..

i always thought that the buildings looked rotten due to humidity.. so it's more about building quality than humidity..

You're supposed to adopt the design to the situation. The coastal locations of Karachi are no different from many other places in the world so they just need to use proper construction methods.

Apart from humidity the sea air apparently has salt in it making it corrosive and things rust very quickly.

You're supposed to adopt the design to the situation. The coastal locations of Karachi are no different from many other places in the world so they just need to use proper construction methods.

Apart from humidity the sea air apparently has salt in it making it corrosive and things rust very quickly.

this is it.. this is what i meant.. so i guess glass buildings would be a better option for karachi beachfront??

any progress???

any progress???

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Mehdi bhai zindabad!

Yay! Cranes!!! :happy:

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do anyone of u know the email address of emaar??

Email: customercarepk@emaar.ae

Some one posted prices of apartments in this project in previous page. Emaar should change their prices for these apartments. One can buy 4000 square yards plot in DHA phase 8 for Rs. 35-40 Millions. Only extreme fools will pay this type of amount for an apartment. I dont think they can complete this project in next 8 years. Their financial position is very weak and this is a huge project and these type of illogical prices will further dent their chances of any success.

I hope they will slash their prices by 60% to get any success in this project and I hope they will give realistic payment plan to its buyers.

Some one posted prices of apartments in this project in previous page. Emaar should change their prices for these apartments. One can buy 4000 square yards plot in DHA phase 8 for Rs. 35-40 Millions. Only extreme fools will pay this type of amount for an apartment. I dont think they can complete this project in next 8 years. Their financial position is very weak and this is a huge project and these type of illogical prices will further dent their chances of any success.

I hope they will slash their prices by 60% to get any success in this project and I hope they will give realistic payment plan to its buyers.

First of all, price of 4000sq plot in DHA is not 35-40mn, i live in F.B Area, its average area, i live in 120sq yard house, its price is 4.5-5mn, and my cousin lives in saima drive-in(gulistan-e-johar), and cost of his 150/200sq yd appt is 7.0-8.0million, and cost for old 250sq yd appt in DHA/clifton is not less then PKR - 10million, and for cresecnt bay, u should notice its world class project, being built by world class companies, so they are gonna charge higher. And believe me, people have lots of money to buy, but they want Emaar to build it fast.

600 yards plot, Block 17, F.B. Area, Karachi, Size 60x90 ft. Demand is 4 carore and 35 lacs. (Negotiable)

Source - http://www.nelaam.com/4851.php



1000 yard plot main khayaban shamsheer (60 *150) going cheap demand 240 lakh near kh shujaat Home Power Associcates
Qazi Shan Wala
23-C BUKHARI COMM .STREET # 16 PHASE VI D.H.A KARACHI

http://karachi.olx.com.pk/d-h-a-1000-yard-main-kh-shamsheer-for-sale-iid-63291682




d.h.a karachi 2000 yard plot divided in 2 four arpar 32ND AND 33 STREET PH V EXT IDIEAL FOR FOUR BROTHER CONT .
price - 56million.

http://karachi.olx.com.pk/d-k-a-krachi-2000-yard-plot-for-ha-sale-iid-63223425




Location: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Neighborhood: dha karachi
Date Posted: June 14
Phone: 00923462407254
Price: Rs 15,000,000
Area - 100sq yd

plot for sale 100 yards in shahbaz commercial street 2 phase vi dha karachi in reasonable price also many more plot available in reasonable price contact irfan khan defence vision real estate zamzama commercial phase v dha karachi 03462407254

http://karachi.olx.com.pk/commercial-plot-in-shahbaz-commercial-phase-vi-dha-karachi-pakistan-iid-95752320


:nuts::nuts:

1000 yard plot main khayaban shamsheer (60 *150) going cheap demand 240 lakh near kh shujaat Home Power Associcates
Qazi Shan Wala
23-C BUKHARI COMM .STREET # 16 PHASE VI D.H.A KARACHI


I can't believe this plot costs USD 300,000! I can think of better cities to invest in - such bullshit prices. :ohno:

1000 yard plot main khayaban shamsheer (60 *150) going cheap demand 240 lakh near kh shujaat Home Power Associcates
Qazi Shan Wala
23-C BUKHARI COMM .STREET # 16 PHASE VI D.H.A KARACHI


I can't believe this plot costs USD 300,000! I can think of better cities to invest in - such bullshit prices. :ohno:

Actually, sorry I thought this was for Phase 6. :bash:

Hey Guys, I have some construction pics of this project and I will try to upload them later on...

EDIT: Can I use ImageShack to host the pictures? Because I created an account last night...

Hey Guys, I have some construction pics of this project and I will try to upload them later on...

EDIT: Can I use ImageShack to host the pictures? Because I created an account last night...

Yes u can use imageshack.us, post the pics !

These are Coral towers 1 and 2 under construction. Emaar told me there will be 45 towers in total.

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Thnx so much for the pics, they've finally gotten off the ground.

Finally, some real updates from the Crescent Bay! And it looks that the construction is alive and kicking. Thank you Iceman for posting!

how tall are the under construction towers..!!?

ABOUT TIME!!! this project is gonna be kick-ass!!

Nice updates....:okay:

finally some great pics by somone in karachi, Iceman thx u so much for latest update, can u plz try to get more pics of other project (LOL just wondering)
and coral towers
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how tall are the under construction towers..!!?

Not sure of the height. But they look to be between 20-25 floor from the plans..

finally some great pics by somone in karachi, Iceman thx u so much for latest update, can u plz try to get more pics of other project (LOL just wondering)
and coral towers
http://lawaonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/4_p.jpg

I wish I could but im not from Karachi, in fact iv never been there!!

I was interested in the project so emailed Emaar directly and these are the pics they sent me.

Great Updates! I almost lost hope!

That's funny, when you appear to be a buyer they send the pics it seems. I wish they updated construction pics on their official site for everyone to see. Thanks for the update Iceman.

Glad you all like the pics!

I have spoken to Emaar again and the sales rep told me that they aim to have Coral 1 & 2 towers completed and ready to move in by 2012.

They also said they estimate 8-10 years in total to complete the whole project including the 45 towers, other buildings, roads etc.

45 towers over a 10 year span is a reasonable time frame.

is there any tower out of those 45 towers u/c, which will exceed the height of the current tallest building in the city, i mean mcb tower?????????

towers can be seen from statellite..wow

From google earth?

oooo finally quite some time!!! i actualy thought this project was going downhill but emaar shook that opinion right off.. thanx ice man for the pics. cresent bay gona be sick!!!! :D :D

Where from we can see the tower please tell me.


towers can be seen from statellite..wow

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Emaar Pakistan, a subsidiary of Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has begun construction on residential towers on its seafront Crescent Bay project in Karachi.

Crescent Bay is a 108-acre mixed-use development with three man-made bays and will include high- and mid-rise towers for residential and commercial use, a shopping centre and five-star beachfront hotel. Crescent Bay is located on a peninsula in DHA Phase VIII area, west of Clifton.

Matt Cronje, CEO Emaar Pakistan said the highest quality standards and efficiency would be upheld on all aspects of Crescent Bay’s construction.

Emaar has an accomplished track-record in developing iconic projects like Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination. We are bringing the same world-class standards to Crescent Bay.”

Last July, Emaar Pakistan, signed a $17.5m contract with Paragon Constructors for the construction of mega structures in Crescent bay.

The contract covered the construction of the core and shell structural works including embedded MEP items, masonry and plaster works for the high rise towers comprising two levels of basement, two levels of podium above ground, two towers, retail shops and townhouses.

Paragon also carried out the piling and foundation work for the project, with Engineering Associates Consulting Engineers responsible for the official supervision and quality control engineering of the project.

Approximately 3,220 cubic meters of concrete and 400 tons of steel were used in the construction of each raft. The land reclamation and edge protection works started in November 2005.

wow great news....

What a great news

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i just hope the make those buildings resistant to corrosion otherwise they r gonna start looking ugly after a while wid the paint comin off n stuff.

Emaar Pakistan, the country’s subsidiary of the global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has achieved a new milestone in the construction sector by becoming the first company in the country to implement the “post-tension construction system” for developing the 27 storey Coral Tower, a key residential tower in Emaar’s up-market Crescent Bay master-planned community.

“This is the first time that the post-tension method of construction is ever being used in Pakistan in residential buildings. Earlier, this system has been used mostly in construction of bridges,” said Matt Cronje, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Pakistan. Crescent Bay, a flagship project of Emaar Pakistan, is being constructed in the port city of Karachi. A master planned seafront development, it offers sea front vistas over three crescent shaped man-made bays.

The project has been planned to enhance the Karachi skyline by providing a unique and quality residential, commercial and retail community with world-class infrastructure and security standards.

The use of post-tension concrete system will provide greater structural stability and durability for the structure.

i just hope the make those buildings resistant to corrosion otherwise they r gonna start looking ugly after a while wid the paint comin off n stuff.

Dude, this is an Emaar project. What are you saying :nuts:

so its gonna be a 27 storey Tower?

What is "post-tension construction system" ?

What is "post-tension construction system" ?

For details: http://www.dywidag-systems.com/uploads/media/DSI-USA_What_is_Post-Tensioning_us_01.pdf

"Imagine a series of wooden blocks with holes drilled through them, into which a rubber band is threaded.

If one holds the ends of the rubber band, the blocks will sag. Post-tensioning can be demonstrated by placing wing nuts on either end of the rubber band and winding the rubber band so that the blocks are pushed tightly together. If one holds the wing nuts after winding, the blocks will remain straight.

The tightened rubber band is comparable to a post-tensioning tendon that has been stretched by hydraulic jacks and is held in place by wedge-type anchoring devices."

so its gonna be a 27 storey Tower?

Yep, the Coral tower...

Skyline of Crescent bay will ...>>>>
Very Tight 45 mid-rise towers....
What A Project..
Any Picture updates ????

Many other (Foreign) investment Companies will Invest for Their branches and Highrise Towers....

you live in Karachi right! why don't you go and get us some updates! and if there are any updates then somebody will post them hire! :bash:

I live here but ican not go there ...
because i am in class 10 th
I cannot go there any time it is far from my home place//
and i have not visit this site in past/:ohno:

hey.. im also in 10th....
how was your papers????
and what about maths.. ?? :lol:

^^
You could talk about that through 'Private Messages'. :doh:

Skyline will more Aggressive..

http://www.emaar.com/pakistan/crescent-bay/images/CrescentBay_image.png

Skyline will more Good looking..

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the U/C image does not look like from Crescent Bay, because Crescent Bay bay is such an high quality project and now they are using traditional Pakistani building techniques?

This project nearly went bankrupt so they're probably trying to save money with the construction. The construction companies are local anyways.

Plus the rupee depreciated by 35%. I'm not sure if the original sales were in dollars or rupees.

Once Musharraf left most buyers disappeared and Emaar had a hard time even selling these two buildings even though they're the best buildings in the project.

That is not Crescent Bay lol. We saw the U/C pics of Crescent Bay already and they are using international level construction methods. Yesterday I saw a U/C building here in Downtown Toronto and it looked almost identical to the construction of crescent bay.

But rumour on the block is that Emaar has scrapped the idea of 45 towers and now are only going to build 2 towers. Im not sure how much truth it holds.

well there only selling in 2, now one opens all 45 for sale on the same day it happens in phases.

Yeah, they've done work on such a huge chunk of area that building only 2 towers now won't make sense. One of the selling points of this building will be the developments around it, which will increase the value of the property in this building. It might take longer than expected to build the other parts of the project, but I think they'll go all the way eventually.

Crescent bay karachi

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these all are old pics

Haseeb Shahid is right, these pictures are from the same update I provided in Dec of last year! These are NOT new pictures..

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Took these pics today.. they're working on 2nd floor.

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Nice updates...:okay:

Nice thanks for the updates Muhammad Sami.

Thanks Sami bhai, working on 4th floor......

Thanks for the update! 2 cranes confirm that they are working on the 2 towers they've been advertising in the newspapers these past few months. Only 43 more to go after these lol

Thanks for the update! 2 cranes confirm that they are working on the 2 towers they've been advertising in the newspapers these past few months. Only 43 more to go after these lol

I think after inshallah completing these two towers they should concentrate on the landscape and roads. With this they will create better impression on buyers. :)

I think after inshallah completing these two towers they should concentrate on the landscape and roads. With this they will create better impression on buyers. :)

they're saying that they wanted to start the remaining towers as soon as possible but they are not getting the proper feedback n investment they need for it.. :(

i am sure once these towers will arise a bit more, it'll definitly grab attention:)

I Don't think it si going to get any better either. Until this government changes and political environment gets better, we wont see expat pakis making any investments in Pakistan. Thats been the issue ever since Musharraf's government fell. Most of these projects are highly dependent on expat pakis and everyones just holding their money back for now.

Excuse my ignorance but are their enough "rich" people in Karachi or even Pakistan that will buy these apartments? Its 45 towers do we have enough upper class people who can buy $300,000+ apartments?

^^ Plenty. Ever been to the core of DHA in Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad? You'll see plenty of rich-douche bags there.

Excuse my ignorance but are their enough "rich" people in Karachi or even Pakistan that will buy these apartments? Its 45 towers do we have enough upper class people who can buy $300,000+ apartments?
Most rich people don't like to live in apartments, esp. the older ones.

Not true.

They are not going to construct the 45 towers in a couple of years. More like over an indefinite period of time. Emaar has bought this reclaimed land or whatever, and I wouldn't be surprised if they concentrated on only this area in Karachi to construct their future buildings. They will first construct 2, then once those are sold out, start another 2, and so on.

Not true.

You can say that and you're not even in Pakistan while Siamu is.

Yeah.

back on topic.. they are very slow

When I visited Emaar's Canyon Views in Islamabad all the finished houses were lying empty. They told me that the buyers were all overseas Pakistanis and they only use the houses when they visit the country.

The same is true of Crescent Bay. When it was first launched 4+ years ago these two buildings were sold within hours. I wanted my wife to book an apartment but she couldn't get into the showroom because of the crowd.

Later when Musharraf was overthrown the market collapsed and four years later they're still trying to sell the same two buildings as the original buyers cancelled their bookings.

Most of the buyers of this project will be overseas Pakistanis. This project will be successful again when the buyers start coming back to Pakistan and it'll only happen once there's a change in government.

As far as older or younger people is concerned, Karachi has a very old tradition of living in apartments unlike Lahore or Islamabad. All kinds of people in Karachi live in apartments, from the poorest to the richest.

Apartments have a lot of advantages for all age groups:

1) Security is better.
2) Management is taken care of. You don't have to worry about water, electricity etc.

A lot of retired/empty nesters prefer to live in apartments once their children have gone away. They don't need a large house any more and apartments are more convenient.

This complex will be very different from the typical Karachi apartment building which have all sorts of weird people living in them . Just the high prices will ensure that only a certain class of people live there, and a lot of apartments will be lying empty as they'll be owned by overseas Pakistanis.

I myself will one day buy an apartment here, inshallah.

A vast majority of Pakistanis live in 1-2 story homes, which is the reason for the urban sprawl as opposed to vertical construction. The scene is changing only now. In the future most people in Karachi will live in apartments, as land becomes more and more expensive and the urban density rises.

But you are right about your assessment of this project. No riff raff in this joint, yo.

Excuse my ignorance but are their enough "rich" people in Karachi or even Pakistan that will buy these apartments? Its 45 towers do we have enough upper class people who can buy $300,000+ apartments?

Aashiq,

I agree with you to an extent. I'm Pakistani living in asia (mid thirties) and I have trouble scraping to buy a plot in KHI DHA. None of my school friends working in KHI can afford to buy homes/plots in DHA. They rent or still live in their parents home.

I seriously dunno where the money is coming from. And I don't believe that these "Overseas Pakistani's" are the potential buyers. Especially since the countries that they mainly reside in e.g UK, USA are bankrupt. They themselves are faced with high taxes and a depressed property market.

Sorry to rant but property prices in our country is ridiculous.

overseas Pakistanis in Australia - Yeah! they could have done well but how many of us live down under?

Canada's economy is booming as well, lots of Pakis there. Plus, don't forget those in the middle east.

^^ Just taxi drivers here. More refugees than immigrants in Canada actually.

^^ Just taxi drivers here. More refugees than immigrants in Canada actually.

Plus they don't pay tax and expect people in Pakistan to pay tax :ohno:

^^ Just taxi drivers here. More refugees than immigrants in Canada actually.

Exactly. Most overseas Pakistani's are Blue collar workers. Alot of the taxi drivers in UK are from our country and these guys are from the villages back in Pakistan. They are not the ones buying Emaar flats.

Its the big businessmen in Pak that buy multiple properties. I can't remember which one but one of these guys bought the whole row of plots in Phase 8. then had to sell when market collapsed back in 2008 at 46lac each or something.

Pakistan property is a bubble. There are no fundamentals that justify the prices. You guys will notice when u drive thru phase 8 in DHA KHI its empty hell there are parts of phase 6,7 which are empty.

truth is these bastards have got hoarding power.

There are plenty of industrialists and textile kings in Pakistan. You might not see their wealth, and thats because they don't file taxes. Their net income won't be shown if they don't file taxes.

There are lots of wealthy people in pakistan(not just industrialists) who can afford to buy apartments in crescent bay. The true size of pakistani economy remains unknown because informal economy makes up a large part of it.

i wonder what percentage of the economy is underground i.e. not accounted for in the GDP.

When I visited Emaar's Canyon Views in Islamabad all the finished houses were lying empty. They told me that the buyers were all overseas Pakistanis and they only use the houses when they visit the country.

The same is true of Crescent Bay. When it was first launched 4+ years ago these two buildings were sold within hours. I wanted my wife to book an apartment but she couldn't get into the showroom because of the crowd.

Later when Musharraf was overthrown the market collapsed and four years later they're still trying to sell the same two buildings as the original buyers cancelled their bookings.

Most of the buyers of this project will be overseas Pakistanis. This project will be successful again when the buyers start coming back to Pakistan and it'll only happen once there's a change in government.

As far as older or younger people is concerned, Karachi has a very old tradition of living in apartments unlike Lahore or Islamabad. All kinds of people in Karachi live in apartments, from the poorest to the richest.

Apartments have a lot of advantages for all age groups:

1) Security is better.
2) Management is taken care of. You don't have to worry about water, electricity etc.

A lot of retired/empty nesters prefer to live in apartments once their children have gone away. They don't need a large house any more and apartments are more convenient.

This complex will be very different from the typical Karachi apartment building which have all sorts of weird people living in them . Just the high prices will ensure that only a certain class of people live there, and a lot of apartments will be lying empty as they'll be owned by overseas Pakistanis.

I myself will one day buy an apartment here, inshallah.

A vast majority of Pakistanis live in 1-2 story homes, which is the reason for the urban sprawl as opposed to vertical construction. The scene is changing only now. In the future most people in Karachi will live in apartments, as land becomes more and more expensive and the urban density rises.

But you are right about your assessment of this project. No riff raff in this joint, yo.

Something relating to the discussion: http://www.weeklypulse.org/details.aspx?contentID=800&storylist=4

I catch a picture of construction:
http://paragon.com.pk/media-gallery/project-gallery/category/41-crescent-bay#

Karachi: The Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority (DHA) and the Dubai-based international construction giant Emaar are at loggerheads over the much-advertised and much-delayed 108-acre Crescent Bay project in DHA Phase VIII’s waterfront zone E.
DHA has filed a petition against four companies — Emaar Giga International FZCO, Emaar Giga Karachi Limited, Emaar Properties PJSC and CEO Global Marketing Services (GMS) Shaukat Qureshi — in the Sindh High Court. It won a stay order on June 27 until the next hearing scheduled for July 12, The Express Tribune has learnt.
DHA and Emaar Giga International had signed a memorandum of understanding on May 20, 2004 to construct 46 towers in three ‘uniquely designed’ bays.
According to Emaar Pakistan’s website, each of these three bays was to be “encircled by a community with its own unique look and character, which extends from the architecture to the landscaping and the street furniture.” Crescent Bay One was set to feature a hotel, malls, a waterfront promenade, piazza, four office towers, surrounded by green spaces, parks and plazas. Crescent Bay Two was to house residential towers complete with a Waterfront Retail Arcade running along the beach. Crescent Bay Three was termed the most exclusive of the residential neighborhoods, with controlled vehicle access, and a luxurious waterfront promenade.
However, even though more than seven years have passed since the deal was inked, DHA contends that only two towers and that too only till the second floor have been constructed, even though Emaar has collected more than Rs1.5 billion from its customers in advance.
Moreover, out of the 110 people who were allotted plots in Crescent Bay, 100 of them are in litigation against Emaar and many of them are demanding their money back.
Sources in DHA said that their beef with Emaar was not only due to the fact that the international construction giant owes it Rs600 million, but also because “it was trying to create a DHA within DHA.”
DHA maintains that Emaar was trying to “clandestinely” sell Crescent Bay plots without its permission to “unauthorised parties.” The authority says it was “shocked” to learn through a letter on June 13, 2011 from CEO GMS Qureshi that his marketing company was working with Emaar Giga Karachi for the last 15 months to sell land that had been sub-let by DHA.
On June 25, 2011 DHA officers discovered GMS staff taking measurements and dimensions of the land, which the regulatory body believes was in clear violation of its agreement that mentions that no sale can move ahead unless DHA approves it. DHA immediately removed the GMS personnel from the site and took over possession of the land and the Crescent Bay project itself in “public interest”. It now wants to undertake construction of the two towers which, according to them, Emaar has abandoned.
Senior officials with DHA told The Express Tribune that it was extremely unfortunate that Emaar has not completed its commitments to the people, especially since there were huge expectations from them, given their expertise and long list of successful projects. Although DHA’s experience in mega construction projects is negligible compared to Emaar’s, it believes that with its experience of Creek Vista in Karachi, it can take off from where the international construction stopped.
Crescent Bay senior manager projects Adnan Qureshi was repeatedly contacted for comment but he declined to say anything. A senior representative of Emaar Pakistan from Islamabad told The Express Tribune, however, that the issue was “really minute” and had nothing to do with the Crescent Bay Project. According to the representative who wished not be named, Emaar Pakistan is here to stay in Pakistan and all reports that it is planning to abandon its projects were false. He said Emaar Pakistan was working in partnership with DHA in Islamabad as well. It is true that some of the customers of Emaar’s Crescent Bay project have gone to court, but it was the customers who were at fault, and were greedy about claiming their money after investing only one per cent in the project.
He said that the delay in the project was only natural because of the large amount of land that had to be reclaimed. Another Emaar Pakistan representative in Karachi contradicted DHA’s claims and said that the Crescent Bay master plan was ready and with them.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/204627/dha-takes-over-crescent-bay-project-on-the-rocks/

:bash::bash: :cry::cry::cry::cry:

But I'm sure it'll be resolved but seriously I just think Crescent Bay is too good to be true.

^^ I think you might be right.... This was one project I was looking forward to as well. I will be really sad to see this go.

Why do bodies such as the CDA, and in this case DHA allways try their best to drive investment OUT of the country!!

I hope they resolve this issue and continue with the project.

"creating DHA within DHA". Then why did the DHA award them the contract in the first place?

The rest is OK though, they're too slow.

Emaar seeks more time in Crescent Bay case
The Dubai-based international construction giant Emaar sought more time from the high court on Tuesday to present its arguments in a petition filed against it by the Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority (DHA) regarding the 108-acre Crescent Bay project in DHA Phase VIII’s waterfront zone E.
The Sindh High Court accepted the plea and deferred the case until August 2. The stay order that DHA obtained on June 27 would be effective till the next hearing.
DHA had filed a petition against four companies – Emaar Giga International FZCO, Emaar Giga Karachi Limited, Emaar Properties PJSC and CEO Global Marketing Services (GMS) Shaukat Qureshi.
The regulatory body maintained in its petition that Emaar was trying to “clandestinely” sell Crescent Bay plots without its permission to “unauthorised parties.” It also accused Emaar of abandoning the project.
Moreover, it said that even though more than seven years had passed since the memorandum of understanding was inked between the two parties, DHA contended in its petition that only two towers and that too only till the second floor, were constructed, even though Emaar has collected more than Rs1.5 billion from its customers in advance.
Also, out of the 110 people who were allotted plots in Crescent Bay, 100 of them are in litigation against Emaar.
On June 25, 2011, DHA officers allegedly discovered GMS staff taking measurements and dimensions of the land, which the regulatory body believes was in violation of the agreement that mentions that no sale can move ahead unless DHA approves it. DHA immediately removed the GMS personnel from the site and took over possession of the land and the Crescent Bay project itself in “public interest”. It now wants to undertake construction of the two towers which, according to them, Emaar has abandoned.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/208375/emaar-seeks-more-time-in-crescent-bay-case/

One question if DHA does take over this will they only make the 2 towers that are U/C or complete the whole project?

^^ I dont see this ending well for this project:ohno:...... I hope im proved wrong

Emaar has recently started advertising all over the city. But it is very strange advertisements... just their logo, and a toll free number at the bottom. No project being sold. And also on good billboard sites!

Strange indeed.

Crescent Bay Project
SHC issues stay order in favour of Emaar

Karachi—The Karachi bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a stay order in favour of M/s Emaar Giga International EZCO against the defendant, Pakistan Defence Officers’ Housing Authority (DHA) prohibiting the defendant from raising any construction on the disputed land of the Crescent Bay Project and from interfering with any development work carried out by the plaintiff (Emaar Giga International).

On the plea of Emaar Giga International the court has also put restrictions against the defendant DHA not to change the status of the property currently in possession of the complainant, or interfere in the construction on the disputed land, or the work which has been already carried out by the plaintiff (Emaar Giga International) or from making any change or variation in it and from creating any third party rights or interest or in any manner changing the status of the property and land or the constructions till the final disposal of the matter.

It may be mentioned here that M/s Emaar Giga International through their counsel had filed a complaint against DHA praying to issue a stay order against the defendant after DHA officials took over the Crescent Bay Karachi project site in DHA phase 8 last month.

Once the project goes into Pakistani courts you can forget about it. It can take years to settle court cases. Emaar is not going to continue construction as long as there's a legal dispute and it may take years to settle the case.

In my view this project is dead. This was my favorite project and I planned to buy an apartment here so it's very sad to see it go.

Another project becomes a victim of Zardarinomics.

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he says KREEK Vista at 0:54!! :lol:

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these are old pics.. right now, the construction is on hold :(

these are old pics.. right now, the construction is on hold :(
:gaah: :badnews:
:cry:

Is is True???
:sad2:

:gaah: :badnews:
:cry:

Is is True???
:sad2:
yup, there goes the best project in the entire Pakistan

Land Allocation From DHA Karachi
After the establishment of Emaar Offices in Pakistan in the third quarter of the year 2005,Emaar Giga Karachi Limited (EGKL) announced its Crescent Bay Karachi Project in May 2006. It is perhaps not less than a splendor that Crescent Bay is located in DHA Karachi Phase VIII on 108 Acres of reclaimed land from the Arabian Sea. The agreement between Emaar Pakistan and DHA Karachi regarding the allocation of land under Arabian Sea waters was signed in October 2007.

The following pictorials depict the actual state of land on the shores of Arabian Sea and start of Reclamation Works for land allocated under seawaters


Land allocated for Reclamation Equipment engaged for Reclamation Works

Establishment Of Sales Center
It was decided by the Emaar Pakistan Management to establish a Sales Centre at site comprising Marketing and Sales Offices including two mock up sample apartments not only to provide our valued customers a feeling regarding the area, design and finishes of the apartments they are expecting to be delivered by Emaar Pakistan, but also to promote its innovative lifestyle and obtain valuable feedback from the clientele on the same.


Sales Center under Construction Crescent Bay Karachi Sales Center

Main Exhibition Hall of Sales Center Interior of Mockup Apartment

Another view of Mockup Apartment

Engagement Of Consultants
The whole development was required to be made at a Reclaimed Area of 108 Acres. M/s HOK Planning Group, Canada were engaged by Emaar Pakistan for the Master Planning of the allocated land. The total area was divided into 15 plots of varying sizes, featuring 30 high rise Residential Towers, Retail Malls / Outlets, 12 Commercial Towers, Recreational Amenities and a Five Star Beach Front Hotel. On finalization of the Master Plan, International Architectural / Engineering Consultants with locally renowned Consultants as their counter parts were engaged for the planning and detailed design of these buildings. Consultants were also engaged for carrying out geotechnical investigations to ascertain the type of foundations, wind load studies to ascertain effects of wind load on high rise structures and facades of tower, traffic studies, environmental impact analysis, as well as other engineering and technical studies.

The core teams of following leading Consultants have been engaged for realization of proposed Development of Emaar Pakistan CBK project since its inception, in addition to in-house professional expertise available.


Consultants
Services

Turner Construction LLC Project Management Consultancy Services
Halcrow Group Limited Value Engineering and Master Planning
HOK Planning Group Canada
Master Planning and Review

ARG Pakistan Hydrographic Study
Abdul Razzaq Associates Interior Design Consultancy
Al – Khatib Cracknel Landscape Design
Arshad Shahid Abdullah Detailed Interior Design
Engineering & Environmental Consultants Traffic Impact Study, Roads & Infrastructure Design
Urbanisma Consulting Group Sdn. Bhd. Architectural Design Services
Expotek Consultancy Services Architectural Design Services
Insignia Design Consultancy Interior Design Consultancy Services
Design Worldwide Partnership Singapore Architectural Design Services
Holford Associates
Architectural Design Services

Windtech Consultants Wind Engineering Services and Wind Environment Study
OJMR Architects Incorporation Architectural Design Services
Mazen N. Issa Architectural Design Services
Ahed Associates Detailed Design Review
Berkley Associates Geotechnical Investigation Consultancy Services
Mushtaq & Bilal Consulting Engineers Structural Design Vetting
Engineering Associates Construction Supervision of Building Works
Davis Langdon & Seah Pakistan Quantity Surveying Services

Land Reclamation
Immediately on taking over the proposed site of 108 Acres from DHA Karachi, the most challenging task was the reclamation of land as the allocated land was under Arabian Sea waters. Emaar Pakistan had to spend billions of rupees to reclaim the prime land of 108 Acres. Emaar Pakistan worked resolutely for over two years from 2006 to 2008 to reclaim this land in a crescent shaped marina in line with the Master Plan, and making it possible to stand out as one of the prestigious locations in Karachi. Following pictures depict the condition of land on allocation, efforts made by Emaar and the present state of land.


Work in progress to Reclaim Land Boulders Embankment

Preparation for Crest Wall Edifice Crest Wall Boulders support

Construction of RCC Crest Wall Reclaimed Land after Engineering Fill

Excavation Of Plots
As per the execution and implementation plans for developing the Crescent Bay Project, Emaar Pakistan has envisaged and initiated the construction activities on Plots 5, 7 and 8, initially. The building plans on each plot comprise two level basements in order to accommodate car parking and utility service areas. To ensure structural stability of the building, basements and foundations, massive excavation was required to be made as depicted in the following pictures. The excavation efforts required meticulous monitoring and execution, as it is vital to dig and remove surplus earth of the reclaimed land without disturbing the embankment dividing the reclamation area and the tranquil waters of the Arabian Sea.


Excavation Works underway Excavation along Crest Wall

Moving Surplus Earth & Boulders Excavation of the Piling Site

General View of Excavation Works

Foundation Works
The Foundations are the most fundamental and influential part of any building structure. The decision regarding the type of foundation depends on many factors which are not limited to the type of soil encountered and ascertained by the geotechnical investigations, type and intended use of the building, height of the building, location and identification of site in seismic zone, potential effects of wind loads and other live and dead loads etc. A combined study of all these factors by our Consultants, called for the decision of pile foundations to support state-of-the-art building structures of Emaar Pakistan Development for having stable foundations. Diameters and depths of piles were decided based on the above factors. Although this exercise has caused us enormous time efforts due to the complexity and finalization of the design requirements, and is considered to be an expensive solution, however Emaar Pakistan as a renowned International Developer adopted this solution as per international building standards and codes to ensure full structural stability and safety against all kinds of loads. As per the recommendation of our consultants about 3000 piles were required to be casted for the above listed three plots, each having a diameter from 760mm to 1000mm and depths of average 35 meters into the ground. The next stage was to assess the capability and capacity of local and international Contractors for piled foundation Works, so that considerable progress can be achieved in the minimum possible time by mobilizing more Contractors with additional resources on these Works


Reverse Rotary Drilling of Pile Bore Pile Drilling Works in progress

Aerial View of Piling Site
This pictorial overview would certainly help you to understand the steps involved in constructing these piled foundations. The process of drilling works involve reverse rotary boring up to the required depth, determined through detailed structural design carried out by internationally acclaimed consultants. Later stages involve, formation of high strength steel cage, lowering of cage in bored holes / logs to the entire depth and placement of concrete of required design strength to form an integral structural member known as Pile. All this work is under execution by specialized Engineers and Technicians, supervised by highly qualified professionals comprising our team of internationally acclaimed Consultants and Emaar Pakistan dedicated officials.

Preparation of Pile Reinforcement Cage Lowering Reinforcement Cage in Pile

Transit Mixers lined up for Pile Concrete Concrete Placement with Tower Pumps

Pile Concrete distribution with Tremie Pile Load Test in progress

Exposed Piles at Tower 01-Plot 05 Exposed Piles at Tower 02-Plot 05

Exposed Piles at Podium-Plot 05


Future Plan
On conclusion of pile foundations work, Emaar Pakistan is planning to start work on sub structure comprising pile caps, rafts two level basements, ground floor and podium structures in December, 2009. All the requisite documentations / formalities for the tender process and award of Works are complete. The following image represents a typical cross-section of the building, to familiarize our valued customers with the design of RCC frame structure of the building, number of floors and to highlight its structural stability with the help of Pile Foundations.

Land Allocation From DHA Karachi
After the establishment of Emaar Offices in Pakistan in the third quarter of the year 2005,Emaar Giga Karachi Limited (EGKL) announced its Crescent Bay Karachi Project in May 2006. It is perhaps not less than a splendor that Crescent Bay is located in DHA Karachi Phase VIII on 108 Acres of reclaimed land from the Arabian Sea. The agreement between Emaar Pakistan and DHA Karachi regarding the allocation of land under Arabian Sea waters was signed in October 2007.

The following pictorials depict the actual state of land on the shores of Arabian Sea and start of Reclamation Works for land allocated under seawaters


Land allocated for Reclamation Equipment engaged for Reclamation Works

Establishment Of Sales Center
It was decided by the Emaar Pakistan Management to establish a Sales Centre at site comprising Marketing and Sales Offices including two mock up sample apartments not only to provide our valued customers a feeling regarding the area, design and finishes of the apartments they are expecting to be delivered by Emaar Pakistan, but also to promote its innovative lifestyle and obtain valuable feedback from the clientele on the same.


Sales Center under Construction Crescent Bay Karachi Sales Center

Main Exhibition Hall of Sales Center Interior of Mockup Apartment

Another view of Mockup Apartment

Engagement Of Consultants
The whole development was required to be made at a Reclaimed Area of 108 Acres. M/s HOK Planning Group, Canada were engaged by Emaar Pakistan for the Master Planning of the allocated land. The total area was divided into 15 plots of varying sizes, featuring 30 high rise Residential Towers, Retail Malls / Outlets, 12 Commercial Towers, Recreational Amenities and a Five Star Beach Front Hotel. On finalization of the Master Plan, International Architectural / Engineering Consultants with locally renowned Consultants as their counter parts were engaged for the planning and detailed design of these buildings. Consultants were also engaged for carrying out geotechnical investigations to ascertain the type of foundations, wind load studies to ascertain effects of wind load on high rise structures and facades of tower, traffic studies, environmental impact analysis, as well as other engineering and technical studies.

The core teams of following leading Consultants have been engaged for realization of proposed Development of Emaar Pakistan CBK project since its inception, in addition to in-house professional expertise available.


Consultants
Services

Turner Construction LLC Project Management Consultancy Services
Halcrow Group Limited Value Engineering and Master Planning
HOK Planning Group Canada
Master Planning and Review

ARG Pakistan Hydrographic Study
Abdul Razzaq Associates Interior Design Consultancy
Al – Khatib Cracknel Landscape Design
Arshad Shahid Abdullah Detailed Interior Design
Engineering & Environmental Consultants Traffic Impact Study, Roads & Infrastructure Design
Urbanisma Consulting Group Sdn. Bhd. Architectural Design Services
Expotek Consultancy Services Architectural Design Services
Insignia Design Consultancy Interior Design Consultancy Services
Design Worldwide Partnership Singapore Architectural Design Services
Holford Associates
Architectural Design Services

Windtech Consultants Wind Engineering Services and Wind Environment Study
OJMR Architects Incorporation Architectural Design Services
Mazen N. Issa Architectural Design Services
Ahed Associates Detailed Design Review
Berkley Associates Geotechnical Investigation Consultancy Services
Mushtaq & Bilal Consulting Engineers Structural Design Vetting
Engineering Associates Construction Supervision of Building Works
Davis Langdon & Seah Pakistan Quantity Surveying Services

Land Reclamation
Immediately on taking over the proposed site of 108 Acres from DHA Karachi, the most challenging task was the reclamation of land as the allocated land was under Arabian Sea waters. Emaar Pakistan had to spend billions of rupees to reclaim the prime land of 108 Acres. Emaar Pakistan worked resolutely for over two years from 2006 to 2008 to reclaim this land in a crescent shaped marina in line with the Master Plan, and making it possible to stand out as one of the prestigious locations in Karachi. Following pictures depict the condition of land on allocation, efforts made by Emaar and the present state of land.


Work in progress to Reclaim Land Boulders Embankment

Preparation for Crest Wall Edifice Crest Wall Boulders support

Construction of RCC Crest Wall Reclaimed Land after Engineering Fill

Excavation Of Plots
As per the execution and implementation plans for developing the Crescent Bay Project, Emaar Pakistan has envisaged and initiated the construction activities on Plots 5, 7 and 8, initially. The building plans on each plot comprise two level basements in order to accommodate car parking and utility service areas. To ensure structural stability of the building, basements and foundations, massive excavation was required to be made as depicted in the following pictures. The excavation efforts required meticulous monitoring and execution, as it is vital to dig and remove surplus earth of the reclaimed land without disturbing the embankment dividing the reclamation area and the tranquil waters of the Arabian Sea.


Excavation Works underway Excavation along Crest Wall

Moving Surplus Earth & Boulders Excavation of the Piling Site

General View of Excavation Works

Foundation Works
The Foundations are the most fundamental and influential part of any building structure. The decision regarding the type of foundation depends on many factors which are not limited to the type of soil encountered and ascertained by the geotechnical investigations, type and intended use of the building, height of the building, location and identification of site in seismic zone, potential effects of wind loads and other live and dead loads etc. A combined study of all these factors by our Consultants, called for the decision of pile foundations to support state-of-the-art building structures of Emaar Pakistan Development for having stable foundations. Diameters and depths of piles were decided based on the above factors. Although this exercise has caused us enormous time efforts due to the complexity and finalization of the design requirements, and is considered to be an expensive solution, however Emaar Pakistan as a renowned International Developer adopted this solution as per international building standards and codes to ensure full structural stability and safety against all kinds of loads. As per the recommendation of our consultants about 3000 piles were required to be casted for the above listed three plots, each having a diameter from 760mm to 1000mm and depths of average 35 meters into the ground. The next stage was to assess the capability and capacity of local and international Contractors for piled foundation Works, so that considerable progress can be achieved in the minimum possible time by mobilizing more Contractors with additional resources on these Works


Reverse Rotary Drilling of Pile Bore Pile Drilling Works in progress

Aerial View of Piling Site
This pictorial overview would certainly help you to understand the steps involved in constructing these piled foundations. The process of drilling works involve reverse rotary boring up to the required depth, determined through detailed structural design carried out by internationally acclaimed consultants. Later stages involve, formation of high strength steel cage, lowering of cage in bored holes / logs to the entire depth and placement of concrete of required design strength to form an integral structural member known as Pile. All this work is under execution by specialized Engineers and Technicians, supervised by highly qualified professionals comprising our team of internationally acclaimed Consultants and Emaar Pakistan dedicated officials.

Preparation of Pile Reinforcement Cage Lowering Reinforcement Cage in Pile

Transit Mixers lined up for Pile Concrete Concrete Placement with Tower Pumps

Pile Concrete distribution with Tremie Pile Load Test in progress

Exposed Piles at Tower 01-Plot 05 Exposed Piles at Tower 02-Plot 05

Exposed Piles at Podium-Plot 05


Future Plan
On conclusion of pile foundations work, Emaar Pakistan is planning to start work on sub structure comprising pile caps, rafts two level basements, ground floor and podium structures in December, 2009. All the requisite documentations / formalities for the tender process and award of Works are complete. The following image represents a typical cross-section of the building, to familiarize our valued customers with the design of RCC frame structure of the building, number of floors and to highlight its structural stability with the help of Pile Foundations.

please tell me briefly.. i won't waste my time reading that article

Dont you read about Quote Rule of MP?
Quote should not be more than 100 words.

According to the guy who took these pics (DHA employee), DHA has taken over this project.

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cc Tanvir Bukhari

HOPE THEY GET SUMTHING GOING .... THE TENDER LOOKS GREAT

look at those cranes i think dha can make it rather then emaar

look at those cranes i think dha can make it rather then emaar
:ohno:
But, DHA Ke paas itne Paise kahan se aein ge?? From where??:ohno:

+1 solid point yar

Some renders I came across 2day:
http://www.hamptons.co.uk/Property/PKAADD00002/Photographs/Paksitan_Canyon_Large1_425_681.jpg

http://www.hamptons.co.uk/Property/PKAADD00002/Photographs/Crescent%20Bay%20Karachi%20(3)_681.jpg

http://www.hamptons.co.uk/Property/PKAADD00002/Photographs/Crescent%20Bay%20Karachi%20(5)_681.jpg

http://www.hamptons.co.uk/Property/PKAADD00002/Photographs/Crescent%20Bay%20masterplan_681.jpg

http://www.hamptons.co.uk/Property/PKAADD00002/Photographs/Pearl%20Towers%20(1)_681.jpg
Source: http://www.hamptons.co.uk/en-gb/property-details/?propertyref=PKAADD00002

The only thing I'm wondering is, a UK based website letting it, really!?

:ohno:
But, DHA Ke paas itne Paise kahan se aein ge?? From where??:ohno:

Fauji Foundation

but dha can bring big investment to complete it

i hav read on emaar pak website that they will build it. Hav finshed piles work on 3 plot out of 15.

i hav read on emaar pak website that they will build it. Hav finshed piles work on 3 plot out of 15.

^^ i hope what ur saying is true bro.

Here are the updates of crescent bay
U can see the cranes are still there so may be they will resume the construction


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^^^^


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Thanks for the photo. I'm really upset by this whole thing - a friend of mine lost alot in Dubai (Dubai Pearl) . I'm only going to buy or invest in prebuilt properties. I've heard that www.myuaeproperty.com list properties from all agents - but I'll only think of buying again when this whole mess is cleared up. Keep the pics coming in. Thanks to all.

The structure is way too narrow to be a residential or office building. Was there only one of those or more than one such structure visible?

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KARACHI:
Defence Housing Authority has decided to allot around five acres for a new graveyard in Phase VIII in the vicinity of the Emaar project.
There is a chronic shortage of space. The Phase I graveyard has been full for a decade. The Gizri graveyard is bursting at the seams and squatters have blocked the use of a third option, the Qayyumabad ground. DHA residents have long demanded the authority find a solution.
But now, the people who have bought land around DHA VIII may discover that their plot is next to a new graveyard. “Creek Vista apartments were actually supposed to be a graveyard,” explained Asad Kizilbash, who is a member of the Association of Defence Residents, a body that liaises with DHA on civic problems. “Somewhere along the way, DHA decided to change [the allotment plan for what is now Creek Vista].”
DHA Administrator Brigadier Aamer Raza has now allotted a plot near Emaar. According to Kizilbash, the graveyard will be away from the residences. He hastens to add, however, that he has only seen it on a map and has yet to visit the proposed area.
A source in DHA has corroborated that the graveyard will be around five acres large and that the ground for the graveyard is expected to expand with time.
Brigadier Aamer Raza has said the decision was made in Tuesday’s meeting between him and the Association of Defence Residents and they will try to complete work on it as early as possible.
Kizilbash says that a consultant has already been hired to plan and build the graveyard and according to him they are aiming to open for burials by the end of this year.
Sources in DHA and the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) have rubbished the notion that a graveyard will drive down property values in the area, citing the example of the Phase IV graveyard in Gizri and the valuable property surrounding it.
“What they have to do is ensure that people are comfortable around a graveyard by making a strong and high boundary wall,” Kabir Ali of the CBC said. “It’s obvious that if you build a graveyard near people’s homes it can have an effect on them.”
Ali felt that Phase VIII was the right place because it makes up such a large portion of DHA (45% according to him). An average of three people need a burial every day, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2012.

WTH. Building a graveyard in a prime residential area? If it's next to Crescent Bay then it's probably that land between the power plant and Crescent Bay. So the view from Crescent Bay will be a graveyard and a power plant.

Now I'm going to give up my idea of buying an apartment in Crescent Bay (if it's ever built) and instead a buy a plot in the graveyard. Once I'm dead I won't have to worry about the crappy view.

lol
the very definition of irony coming to life in front of me

very bad news.
why DHA wants to hold Crescent Bay.

WTF. My family has a plot in DHA Phase VIII. This is bullshit. Imagine seeing lots of people attending burials near your house everyday. Damn. In the future, burials will be replaced by cremations anyway, it is stupid to waste land on burying dead bodies.

I hope it's at least a few blocks away from our land. I am pretty sure it is.

I hope it's at least a few blocks away from our land. I am pretty sure it is.


DHA 8 is big area. We don't know exact location of graveyard. Hope it's away from your land :) . In DHA 1 our house is 7-8 streets away from graveyard, it will not effect the area or your house unless your land is right next to it.

^^^^guys don't worry emaar or any other company who will invest in this project will not allow a graveyard to be built around it:)
and if it happens then i guess it will be the only project of it kind in the world, i can hardly imagine a view of graveyard from my window:skull::skull::runaway: