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The Canyon Views, Islamabad

Two projects with 1,500 acres between them, offering 9,000 luxury single-family town homes and villas in a range of architectural styles with easy access to amenities including retail centres, community club houses, parks, lakes, schools and mosques.

The Highlands development is located within the Defense Housing Authority Islamabad (DHAI) Phase 1 extension and Canyon Views within the DHAI Phase 2 extension. Offering 50 separate community districts with their own individual identity, a spectrum of architectural styles ranging from Mediterranean, Tuscan, Mughal, Arabic and Spanish, will be available to select from.

another topic should be made for the highlands

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where are the canyons. Under the girls shirt :scouserd: :scouserd:

:nono:

where are the canyons. Under the girls shirt :scouserd: :scouserd:

:laugh:

:lol:

Naughty Paguma...

I've seen this in the papers for a while; EMMAR has really been advertising strongly of late...

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it must be launching next week along of highlands and cresent bay.

ok get ready for the launch which is on 10th september.

This looks really good to me. R they going to be selling plots or built up property?

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Reminds me of Lake City in Lahore...

^^^
yes. 98% simular

Lake city is a bad investment considering they have a huge court case that has hindered the entire scheme!

pretty. I wish emaar would make a development in Karachi or Lahor to mimic Beirut and not Dubai (too bad their Emirati). Beirut's central core is so elegant and stunning, and Dubai can be a bit cheezy.

Lake city is a bad investment considering they have a huge court case that has hindered the entire scheme!


court case? i have never heard of any.

Yup, there is a court case on the ownership of the land. I checked myself when I was looking for a plot.

pretty. I wish emaar would make a development in Karachi or Lahor to mimic Beirut and not Dubai (too bad their Emirati). Beirut's central core is so elegant and stunning, and Dubai can be a bit cheezy.


True, Emaar is out of touch with sophisticated Pakistani architectural preferences. They should have surveyed Pakistani population first before coming out with the project schemes.

KARACHI: Emaar Pakistan unveiled its first residential project in Islamabad, Mirador homes, according to an Emaar statement issued on Saturday.

Mirador homes, a neighbourhood of Portuguese-styled villas, is the first component of Canyon Views," said Emaar Pakistan Managing Director Mohammed Al-Falasi. "With Mirador, Emaar is bringing the best of Portuguese-style living quarters which are suited to the warm climes of Pakistan," he added.

"Emaar has a track record of handing over 14,000 homes in Dubai and we are expanding on the same model in Islamabad with Mirador homes at Canyon Views," he added.

Emaar is also developing the Highlands in Islamabad and Crescent Bay in Karachi. It also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Qasim Authority to develop a mixed-use project in Karachi.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\09\10\story_10-9-2006_pg5_13

anyone with any info on the price tag?

the first section has already been sold out,it came in their add in dawn today! :eek2:

they sold out like hot cakes!!

hopefully this will encourage emaar plan bigger projects

http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/4/29544-Artist.jpg

Artist rendering of a Mirador villa in Emaar's Canyon Views project

Emaar Pakistan, the country-arm of global real estate major Emaar Properties, has unveiled a second series of residential quarters, the Prados, at its Canyon Views development in Islamabad.
Sales of the exclusive townhouses opens at the Canyon Views Sales Center located at the Defence Housing Authority Islamabad (DHAI) Phase 2 extension. Potential investors and home-owners can visit the centre from September 16, 11 am to 8 pm.

Like its predecessor, the Mirador homes, Prados are also Portuguese-styled and are integrated into a self-sufficient neighborhood featuring an array of amenities such as retail units, school and children's play area.

'Investor feedback to Mirador homes has been overwhelming,' said Mr Mohammed Al-Falasi, Managing Director, Emaar Pakistan. 'The enthusiastic response prompted us to launch Prados, the second residential quarters in our first master-planned community in Pakistan - the Canyon Views, which is part of a PKR145 billion (US$2.4 billion) development outlay by Emaar in Pakistan.'

Featuring terracotta walls, gabled roofs and wrought iron detailing, the Prados townhomes are ideal for families. Set amidst wide-open green spaces, meandering walkways and tree-lined streets, the houses are centrally located near the city center, yet comfortably tucked away from the city's hustle and bustle.

'Prados infuses a wonderful sense of the Portuguese passion for life in a community that is rooted in modern Pakistan,' added Mr Al-Falasi. 'These homes take the best of Portuguese style and adapt them to suit the Islamabad climes.'

Prados townhouses have large ceilings that reflect heat at the height of summer and retain warmth during winter. Each home has intricate architectural textures with meticulous attention given to the interiors. Residents can customize the colour palette of their homes with two colour finishes. Ceramic tiles are standard and kitchens come fitted with elegant cabinetry and granite countertops. All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and the master-bedroom has en-suite bathroom. Service quarters and parking for two vehicles are other features.

Amenities include swimming pool, tennis court, walking trails and open spaces for picnics and barbecues. Situated within a gated community, Prados has close access to a town centre that features retail outlets, restaurants, fitness facilities, schools and a mosque. Prados also offers 24-hour security and maintenance services.

'Emaar has a track record of handing over 14,000 homes in varied master-planned community projects in Dubai,' said Mr Al-Falasi. 'We extended the same concept to Pakistan with Mirador homes, and continue the trend with the Prados townhouses.'

Canyon Views is located in the DHAI Phase 2 extension. Emaar is also developing the Highlands in Islamabad and Crescent Bay in Karachi apart from having signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Qasim Authority to develop a mixed-use project in Karachi.

Emaar's Pakistan development initiatives are in line with the company's Vision 2010 of becoming one of the world's most valuable companies through focused expansion and diversification.

http://www.ameinfo.com/96353.html

What are the prices for these villas ?

Bahria Town came out with a full page ad against these portugese style houses. The top of the ad said"

Its not Portugal....Its Pakistan"

It then went on to list some features of Bahria and also had a comparison of Bahria and Canyon View's prices. Look for it in Dawn around the time canyon view was launched.

Bahria Town came out with a full page ad against these portugese style houses. The top of the ad said"

Its not Portugal....Its Pakistan"

It then went on to list some features of Bahria and also had a comparison of Bahria and Canyon View's prices. Look for it in Dawn around the time canyon view was launched.


its is availble on on eDAWN.

Bahria seriously put that up? How unprofessional is that?! What the hell is Bahria putting up, cookie cutter homes straight out of the USA? Showing off their communities and similarities to American ones (Reston, Virginia)?

I was hoping Bahria would step it up and compete with Emaar's currently superior professionalism and style, but this is pathetic. You're right Bahria.. it's not Portugal, it's Pakistan.. and you just showed that in the worst possible light.

Diversity is beautiful.. I hope Emaar keeps it up.. the sales will speak for themselves.

well i think it was just a promotional technique which may actully help bahria.

bahria has done alot of copying is well like londons trafalgur square, announcment of taj mahal and effiel tower in lahore, european villas, but at the end of the day its about business for them and for that they will do anythink to pull the others leg.

i wouldnt call them cookie cutter homes because they are some of the most quality houses in pakistan, on par with emaars. One of the best things about bahria is there cheap rates and quality housing which is affordable for pakistanis and despite being the best and biggest developers in the country they are far cheaper then most other developers making shroddy communites, emaars prices are way out of the reach for pakistanis.

I agree with PakBoy the prices of Emaars properties are just way too high for an ordinary Pakistani.

I recently saw Bahira Town documentary here in the UK and I was very impressed with the quality and finishing. Also its very affordable which is another good thing.

Bahria seriously put that up? How unprofessional is that?! What the hell is Bahria putting up, cookie cutter homes straight out of the USA? Showing off their communities and similarities to American ones (Reston, Virginia)?

I was hoping Bahria would step it up and compete with Emaar's currently superior professionalism and style, but this is pathetic. You're right Bahria.. it's not Portugal, it's Pakistan.. and you just showed that in the worst possible light.

Diversity is beautiful.. I hope Emaar keeps it up.. the sales will speak for themselves.

I was pretty surprised myself. Bahria town did nothing but made their nerves public. I also think they shot themselves in the foot with this ad drawing people's attention towards DHA..u know now people who didn't know about Canyon View will be asking..hang on..why is Bahria, the biggest housing society in Asia so worried about Canyon view? There must be something there. Lets find out. And right there Bahria has helped one customer on its way to DHA's office. Whats worse, after the "its not Portugal" part, the ad said "Bahria Town is located right next to DHA....." Why would they say that? Why is DHA the reference point? DHA just started out while Bahria has been there for ages. If anything its Bahria that should be referenced by others.


Whats funnier is Emaar decided to completely ignore Bahria and did not mention Bahria once anywhere in their marketing mateiral, further eroding Bahria's value in my eyes.

Dont get me wrong, I like Bahria, save for the narrow streets but this ad was just in poor taste. Made no sense whatsoever.

Emaars housing scheme may be too expensive for the ordinary Pakistani, but considering how quickly Canyon Views sold out, it shows theres a market in Pakistan for upscaling housing that Bahria doesn't provide. Maybe Bahria should emulate the features of Emaars layouts (curved streets!!, excellent publicity/advertising, and interesting names for their projects).

what are the prices liek for canyon views?

Bahria Town came out with a full page ad against these portugese style houses. The top of the ad said"

Its not Portugal....Its Pakistan"

It then went on to list some features of Bahria and also had a comparison of Bahria and Canyon View's prices. Look for it in Dawn around the time canyon view was launched.


Could you please tell me what issue this was?

swerveut, I have been trying to locate the ad in e-Dawn but no luck. Again I will suggest that If u have access to Dawn, look for issues around 11 september. U cant miss it. Its a full page ad.

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME HOW PALM TREES MIX WITH MOUNTAINS AND ISLAMABAD's CLIMATE????

EMAAR HAS FREAKING FLIPPED IT. THOSE HOUSES ARE MORE SUITABLE FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES AND STYLES! ISLAMABAD ISNT A TROPICAL CITY AND SHOULDNT BE!!

Emaar designed for dubai by mistake. They should have used some northern european styles for houses in Islamabad instead of coastal southern european ones that would be more suitable for Karachi or Dubai. They should have designed houses that look good with pines and conifer trees rather than with palm trees. Makes you wonder how stupidly Emaar runs its buisness and how out of touch they are with the locality they have their project in!

(all photos from the architects: Saunders + Wiant http://www.architectsoc.com/emaar_islamabad.html )

http://www.architectsoc.com/images/islamabad_4s.jpg

http://www.architectsoc.com/images/islamabad_3s.jpg

http://www.architectsoc.com/images/islamabad_2s.jpg

http://www.architectsoc.com/images/islamabad_1s.jpg

http://www.architectsoc.com/images/islamabad_8s.jpg

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Swer,

Islamabad isnt tropical, but its still pretty hot. Its climate is more like Italy than Norway or Britain, so northern european style homes would look even sillier in Islamabad.

^^ or how about France or Dutch styled homes? those would fit in perfectly well! Even Turkish architectural styles would be awsome.

Apart from that, Pakistan has a very rich Mughal tradition, why dont they borrow from either Mughal or Persian/Central Asian styles?

Why not Pakistani styled homes?

LMAO

I dont think Northern European styled homes would fit into Pakistan at all... lets consider that most northern european homes are just 1980's brick homes, often times attached, and lack any real distinguishing features. Mughal style is nice, but that architecture isnt yet well-developed for single family homes... I dont see why you dislike mediterranean styled homes in ISL, if people like it, they sell. If people dont like it, the developers will have to come up with something else.

Diversity is a beautiful thing and we should embrace it.. Mughal designs will be present in future Emaar properties I believe, as this is just the first glimpse of what they'll be doing in Pakistan. Besides, the Spanish and Portugese styles themselves took a few pages from Islamic architecture a long time ago.

Sure, seeing palm trees covered in snow might be trippy, but hey, you could take a picture and say "only in Islamabad."

I agree that Mughal/Persian designs would be nice.. so here's a great oppurtunity for Bahria to step in and make a huge statement. If they want to put up ads saying "This isn't Portugal. It's Pakistan." let's see what they can do in terms of an actual response to Emaar.

Emaar is Bahria's first real competition in Pakistan and so far I haven't been impressed with their reply, but a new development based on Mughal/Persian design would be brilliant. Is anyone listening at Bahria?

^^ That is retarded.

Why do you want Islamabad to be a freak show? isnt our country full of freaks anyway? And architecture should always be in harmony with its surroundings. Otherwise it just looks ugly or out of place.

And as far as other European or American styles go, I am sure these houses would have fit in perfectly with Islamabad (with minor modifications):

http://www.newhomes.com/nhimages/ky/jefferson/b.plan-219.1388.jpg

http://www.newhomes.com/nhimages/ky/jefferson/b.12412.2144.jpg

http://www.newhomes.com/nhimages/ky/jefferson/b.takara.2064.jpg

http://www.newhomes.com/nhimages/ky/jefferson/b.harrington.2491.jpg

http://www.newhomes.com/nhimages/ky/louisville/b.coventry1.2746.jpg

http://www.newhomes.com/nhimages/ky/jefferson/b.plan-215.1388.jpg

http://www.whitman.edu/whitman/images/AA4448CC-C9AB-CBB1-CB56DAF2CF951493_def.jpg

And Khanrak, mughal architecture may not have been fully developed for houses, but there are elegant examples namely: Mohatta Palace, Hindu Gymkhana in Karachi.
You could easily adapt less ornate verisions of those into house architecture.

^^

WTF!

Thats retarded as well!

These houses WILL DEFINETLY NOT FIT ISLAMABAD!

and why is that? please do elaborate.

In my opinion, these houses with minor modifications such as adding terraces and balconies, are perfect for Islamabad. The triangular roofings complement the mountains and go well with conifer trees. The detailing is elegant and not over the top. Very moderate and nice houses. They even fit well with the faisal mosque for heavens sake! lol!

These houses are much better than the ones earlier! I agree with swerveut here. But they would surely require a lifestyle change. We for sure like our roofs and don't exactly like our attics!

well islamabad is a new city and doesnt have much of a histroy i think any types of houses can fit in there, these houses by emaar are portugese style and both places have simular climates, i think they can fit in very well.

btw. there are alot of palm trees in islamabad allready.

I agree that Mughal/Persian designs would be nice.. so here's a great oppurtunity for Bahria to step in and make a huge statement. If they want to put up ads saying "This isn't Portugal. It's Pakistan." let's see what they can do in terms of an actual response to Emaar.

Emaar is Bahria's first real competition in Pakistan and so far I haven't been impressed with their reply, but a new development based on Mughal/Persian design would be brilliant. Is anyone listening at Bahria?

baria allready has alot of mugal and asia style houses in lahore.

there really hasnt been a reply by bahria, its been hardly a month emaars first project was launched, it takes atleast a year to get a project started.

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME HOW PALM TREES MIX WITH MOUNTAINS AND ISLAMABAD's CLIMATE????

EMAAR HAS FREAKING FLIPPED IT. THOSE HOUSES ARE MORE SUITABLE FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES AND STYLES! ISLAMABAD ISNT A TROPICAL CITY AND SHOULDNT BE!!

Emaar designed for dubai by mistake. They should have used some northern european styles for houses in Islamabad instead of coastal southern european ones that would be more suitable for Karachi or Dubai. They should have designed houses that look good with pines and conifer trees rather than with palm trees. Makes you wonder how stupidly Emaar runs its buisness and how out of touch they are with the locality they have their project in!

(all photos from the architects: Saunders + Wiant http://www.architectsoc.com/emaar_islamabad.html )



Have u actually visited the site or did u come to those conclusions by just looking at your monitor? The EMAAR properties is located about 15-20 minutes drive from Islamabad zero point. In fact, it should take more than 15 minutes given the traffic mess. The Emaar site is closer to Rawat than Islamabad. It is at the confluence of the Western Carriageway and GT road and for me the only reason DHA was permitted using Islamabad's name is because of Army's influence. DHA is part of Islamabad only by name. The weather, location and everything in DHA is far different from Islamabad city. Heck u can't even see the Margalla hills from DHA. Matter of fact, u cant see any hills in the area. Its flat, hot and dry with hardly any vegetation, leave alone Pine trees.

well bahria is right next door to it and they call it rawalpindi

i dont see how suburban american homes will look good in Islamabad. If they build them, then more power to them, but i think its silly and childish to complain that Emaar chose Mediterranean architecture for their projects. If you dont like them, then dont buy them, its that simple.

These houses are much better than the ones earlier! I agree with swerveut here. But they would surely require a lifestyle change. We for sure like our roofs and don't exactly like our attics!

I guess both of these houses have a kitchen, bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms etc. Both styles probably have a backyard and a garden in front. I dont see how much of a lifestyle change it would require.

i dont see how suburban american homes will look good in Islamabad. If they build them, then more power to them, but i think its silly and childish to complain that Emaar chose Mediterranean architecture for their projects. If you dont like them, then dont buy them, its that simple.

You have a right to your own opinion whereas I have a right to mine. Calling that being childish is just immature in itself.

If I see something I dont like, I sure as heck will criticize it if I feel like it.

Juss a peice of info for everyone.....To my knowledge i havent read anywhr or seen any mughal style home in books or in lhr city. Usually what we have seen are the palaces n forts. So talking abt a mughal style home seems non-sense!

Mohatta Palace, Hindu Gymkhana in Karachi are not mughal style building, they are Colonial Buildings built by or during the Colonial time.

What we have here in a old cultural home is a courtyard system home with baclonies, chajjas, thick wall structures and largely flat roof in plain areas. For an example visit the old lahore havelis made in the time of sikhs and later period.

Have u actually visited the site or did u come to those conclusions by just looking at your monitor? The EMAAR properties is located about 15-20 minutes drive from Islamabad zero point. In fact, it should take more than 15 minutes given the traffic mess. The Emaar site is closer to Rawat than Islamabad. It is at the confluence of the Western Carriageway and GT road and for me the only reason DHA was permitted using Islamabad's name is because of Army's influence. DHA is part of Islamabad only by name. The weather, location and everything in DHA is far different from Islamabad city. Heck u can't even see the Margalla hills from DHA. Matter of fact, u cant see any hills in the area. Its flat, hot and dry with hardly any vegetation, leave alone Pine trees.

The location is perfectly discribed. You can even feel the temperature diff when u in isb n near rawat. This site is about 20km from Zero Point~!! But when we talk abt the climate n not the weather, we consider a larger effected area, so a tropical design is not suitable as considered to a hot temperate climate design!

well bahria is right next door to it and they call it rawalpindi

Havent u got an isloo map btw? Anythin that comes in isloo boundary is considered as isloo n same goes fer rawalpindi..........plus mossly these developers use the name of the two cities to sell of their land.

dude, there are mughal style houses built in bahria town, look at these, there where also some others in bahria town but they took the website down.

http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Bahria-Town-Lahore_July-2006/Bahria-Town_Lahore_July_2006-Pic-0085.JPG

http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Bahria-Town-Lahore_July-2006/Bahria-Town_Lahore_July_2006-Pic-0057.JPG

there are many mughal style buildings in wall city, shahdara, anarkhali and other places.

Those are DEFINETLY not Mughal style buildings. Disgusting quality!

^ I second that, those fugly houses are NOT Mughal style buildings!

Whatever they are, they are atrocious. They are a crime against humanity. Tacky, gaudy, kitschy are just some of the words that come to mind.

^^I think the faux 'mughal style' houses will look ok if they are given a better paint job. Orange and yellow don't cut it.

But anyways why the f*ck are they trying to copy designs. Pakistani houses and villas have very nice and unique designs. I haven't seen seen similar houses in a lot of places...probably only in uber rich communities in USA or in the Gulf. I think they should stick with the Pakistani style.

Lets steal some bulldozers and take that crime against humanity out!

well they might be looking ugly but there still under construction and look good in there renders, but they have done a good job by mixing mughal architechure with modern architechure.

Juss a peice of info for everyone.....To my knowledge i havent read anywhr or seen any mughal style home in books or in lhr city. Usually what we have seen are the palaces n forts. So talking abt a mughal style home seems non-sense!

Mohatta Palace, Hindu Gymkhana in Karachi are not mughal style building, they are Colonial Buildings built by or during the Colonial time.



Actually, the style IS built in colonial times and may be called Anglo Mughal, but its only called that because it was made during the Anglo period. Otherwise, the inspiration for those buildings is ENTIRELY mughal. All elements that have been chosen are from Mughal inspiration such as the doorway decorations, the Chhattries and the Jaalis on the windows. Mughal style can easily be adapted to housing as is demonstrated by the model Pakistani cultural house facades that have been put to display at Lok Virsa in Islamabad.




http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Bahria-Town-Lahore_July-2006/Bahria-Town_Lahore_July_2006-Pic-0085.JPG



I am sorry, but these houses are just plain ugly. I think the architect was either not well versed in mughal architectural tradition or was just plain not an architect cause those houses dont fit any criteria apart from looking like they are a bad adaptation for a movie set about 'Aladin and his magic lamp'.

hahahahha @ swerveut!! I totally agree with you on that bro! These houses come out of the first 'Aladin' movie.....this reminds me of beautiful jazmin in her blue trousers and small top :)

the bharia town houses shown in the pic are no way near the Mughal Style... they sux big time.. and ill agree with Swerveut it looks like they have taken the design from Aladdin.

Who wants to go burn them down with me?

Who wants to go burn them down with me?
Moi.

Seriously, though. Did people actually pay for that shit? I can't believe it. They are hideous. The minarets, the colors, the cylinder with the dome. I have to regularly wash my eyes everytime I visit this thread.

well they are not ugly, ofcourse the u/c pictures of them will look ugly, which u/c building does not look ugly, its normal pakistani mentality to bash things before they start or are constructed,

the houses are looking excellent in the render.

http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Safari_Villa_Grande_1_Lahore_Pic1.jpg

LMAO!

They are still ugly!

Are you like Malik Riaz's walking advertisement or something?

looks like they building few mosques there...ugly...couldn't they come with a stupid idea than this...

Actually they look cheaply designed in the renderings too.

Probably done by a self-styled architect.

altogather looks like castle.

Here is the plan guys!

I will rent out a flatbed truck and load it with gasoline and you guys can bring the matches. We will also block all the roads to the houses so that the firemen can not get into the town. Then we will commence the destruction of this insult.

forrr shame you pyromaniac!

Here is the plan guys!

I will rent out a flatbed truck and load it with gasoline and you guys can bring the matches. We will also block all the roads to the houses so that the firemen can not get into the town. Then we will commence the destruction of this insult.

Molotov cocktails YAY! :rofl:

Seriously though, who the hell would want to live in those monstrosities!

Paindo's...

No offense to the paindo population of SSC.

Paindo's...

No offense to the paindo population of SSC.

:rofl:

Those houses r beautiful, something different. I would like to live there. They r 1000000000000000000000000000000000000 percent better than common houses of Pakis here in Pak. The houses where live 90% of paki population. And I appriciate Emar for trying to do something different, I hope they will surely improve. For me there is half glass of water and not that the half glass is empty.

dost4u

these look like gulf styled houses, will never be popular in pakistan. no big gardens, no big lawn!! I mean just go to posh area of cities in Pakistan and you can easily find the interest of people.

& then look at these minar, why the hell there's a minar at every house ?? so funny, every time i see i laugh.

http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Bahria-Town-Lahore_July-2006/Bahria-Town_Lahore_July_2006-Pic-0085.JPG

^^^ i visited bharia town day before and these above given houses are complete, and they have given the same colour which is shown in the pic by lahorerealestate.com and they totatly sux...

and i think bharia is big flop in lahore it may be hit in isloo.

and i hate that malik he always changes his statments, he always accused DHA isloo and now he is giving his land to dha for joint development cause he knows ppl preffer to go and buy a house or plot in dha rather than bharia. so what happened now malik doesnt dha suxs any more.

Actually, the problem with the Lahore Bahria town is its location otherwise that project would have been very very good. Funny though that they are still working on building it.

dost4u

these look like gulf styled houses, will never be popular in pakistan. no big gardens, no big lawn!! I mean just go to posh area of cities in Pakistan and you can easily find the interest of people.

& then look at these minar, why the hell there's a minar at every house ?? so funny, every time i see i laugh.

http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Bahria-Town-Lahore_July-2006/Bahria-Town_Lahore_July_2006-Pic-0085.JPG

Even the Minar looks paindo!:crazy:

Actually, the problem with the Lahore Bahria town is its location otherwise that project would have been very very good. Funny though that they are still working on building it.

not really, location is good, its where lake city is coming up and sports city is located very near to it, LDA avenue is there and then the mega indsutrial estate sunder has been made there, eden developers have also a few projects happening down there,

the only problem with it is its size which is quite small (but its still getting bigger) and there is no commercial area there and to make one they will have to first populate the place,

not really, location is good, its where lake city is coming up and sports city is located very near to it, LDA avenue is there and then the mega indsutrial estate sunder has been made there, eden developers have also a few projects happening down there,

the only problem with it is its size which is quite small (but its still getting bigger) and there is no commercial area there and to make one they will have to first populate the place,
First of all, the location is atrocious! It is further than Tricon and EMECHS. It took me 15 minutes with no traffic on Multan Service Road from EMECHS. No one will ever travel that far outside of the city everyday. Second of all, lake city is a complete flop over project since there is a case against the owner and it is going to go all the way up to the supreme court. Lake city is a BAD investment. Once again Sundaar Industrial Estate is already built but it is not even in Lahore! It is that damn far! Multan road is also a traffic choked road so good luck with that.

I was talking to this uncle of mine who runs an Estate Agency here in Karachi, he told me Bahria Town's got land near Mangopir or Mauripur in Karachi.

Any news on that?

First of all, the location is atrocious! It is further than Tricon and EMECHS. It took me 15 minutes with no traffic on Multan Service Road from EMECHS. No one will ever travel that far outside of the city everyday. Second of all, lake city is a complete flop over project since there is a case against the owner and it is going to go all the way up to the supreme court. Lake city is a BAD investment. Once again Sundaar Industrial Estate is already built but it is not even in Lahore! It is that damn far! Multan road is also a traffic choked road so good luck with that.

well like i said its where the developments are happening, and i dnt know what you are talking about cos lake city was sold within a month of its launch last year how can you call it a flop and i dnt know which case you are talking about cos its been reported no where, construction is going on in full swing, all houses are sold out, if there was case reported it would surly be reported. here is construction from july, it is happening at a fast pace
http://www.lakecitylahore.com/prgrsjul06.html
btw lake city does not have a owner, it is being made by 7 big companies of pakistan togeher it is a plc.

and sundar industrial estate is located right below bahria town ofcourse its in lahore.

and ofcourse there isnt much access to this area as its just developing but there are allready new roads u/c, canal road is allready getting widen, there is a new long highway that will connect expo center in johar town to sundar estate which will run throught all the societys on its way, there is also a road u/c which connects shukat hospital with raiwind road. developers and estate agents have allready dubbed the area as 'New Lahore'

I was talking to this uncle of mine who runs an Estate Agency here in Karachi, he told me Bahria Town's got land near Mangopir or Mauripur in Karachi.

Any news on that?

what is the location of Mangopir and Mauripur ?

well like i said its where the developments are happening, and i dnt know what you are talking about cos lake city was sold within a month of its launch last year how can you call it a flop and i dnt know which case you are talking about cos its been reported no where, construction is going on in full swing, all houses are sold out, if there was case reported it would surly be reported. here is construction from july, it is happening at a fast pace
I know because I asked many people in Real Estate and even my cousin who provides marble for Lake City and Bahria Town. My sources are very strong and reliable. It does not matter if it was sold out to investors considering the fact that the land is disputed. Not all cases are reported in the media by the way. I will ask the high court advocate on UPK about this as well and he will be able to provide full details.

and sundar industrial estate is located right below bahria town ofcourse its in lahore.
:|

I bet you have never been to Sundaar Industrial Complex

and ofcourse there isnt much access to this area as its just developing but there are allready new roads u/c, canal road is allready getting widen, there is a new long highway that will connect expo center in johar town to sundar estate which will run throught all the societys on its way, there is also a road u/c which connects shukat hospital with raiwind road. developers and estate agents have allready dubbed the area as 'New Lahore'
Still doesnt change the ground realities I pointed out considering it will take years to fix them.

I know because I asked many people in Real Estate and even my cousin who provides marble for Lake City and Bahria Town. My sources are very strong and reliable. It does not matter if it was sold out to investors considering the fact that the land is disputed. Not all cases are reported in the media by the way. I will ask the high court advocate on UPK about this as well and he will be able to provide full details.


i talk to people in real estate all the time, i know people who brought plots/houses there, there is no such case, even if there was it would have atleast been reported on lahorerealestate.com which gives news on all projects in pakistan especially lahore, you can ask the question there yourself, there are 100s of agents and people in real estate that visit that site, not all cases are reported in the media but when its a case against a multi billion dollar project with peoples money at stake then it would surly be reported.

I bet you have never been to Sundaar Industrial Complex


yes i have been past sunder industrial estate, i have seen the whole of raiwind road, multan and canal road and visited most of the projects there on my Tour de real estate in aprill.
sunder is south of bahria right below AWT. i will get a map for you

Still doesnt change the ground realities I pointed out considering it will take years to fix them.
years??????????
how long does it take to make a road.

Lets drop the issue guys,

Pakboy: I'm not sure about the exact location but its definately near the Karachi Port, maybe more on the Western side of the Karachi Port.

But nonetheless, has Bahria Town any plans for Karachi?

i talk to people in real estate all the time, i know people who brought plots/houses there, there is no such case, even if there was it would have atleast been reported on lahorerealestate.com which gives news on all projects in pakistan especially lahore, you can ask the question there yourself, there are 100s of agents and people in real estate that visit that site, not all cases are reported in the media but when its a case against a multi billion dollar project with peoples money at stake then it would surly be reported.
Lahorerealestate is the worst site on earth seriously! He takes renders from the company and watermarks them as his own. I remember Sultan had a spate with him for a long time. You will see in time...:|

yes i have been past sunder industrial estate, i have seen the whole of raiwind road, multan and canal road and visited most of the projects there on my Tour de real estate in aprill.
sunder is south of bahria right below AWT. i will get a map for you

I do not need your maps! I went down Multan road all the way to Multan. Sundaar estate is not next to Bahria town!

years??????????
how long does it take to make a road.
The canal bank expansion is going to take at least 2-3 years because the enviromentalists are pushing extremely hard on the city government because of the cutting of trees on the roads. Perhaps, you did not see the yellow banners on the trees at the time. Multan road and Thokar Niaz is a very bad area right now. Have you ever taken a left once you reach Thokar Niaz from Multan road? I wont comment further but when the Canal bank expansion occurs or Ring Road or anything else then I will come back to this topic just to tell you....I TOLD YOU SO!

Why not Pakistani styled homes?

LMAO

Chinese styled homes, surrounded by thick, green, dense trees (like a jungle) would look nice in Islamabad, especially near the hills.

Lahorerealestate is the worst site on earth seriously! He takes renders from the company and watermarks them as his own. I remember Sultan had a spate with him for a long time. You will see in time...:|
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it doesnt matter how rubbish it is, the site has plenty of real estate/investor vistors and covers all news, especially of lahore.


I do not need your maps! I went down Multan road all the way to Multan. Sundaar estate is not next to Bahria town!!

once again you are wrong, you probably went somewhere else, sundar is below bahria like i said and here is a google map showing it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/suhaibonline/Sunderindustrialestate.jpg
now does that look far to you :doh:

The canal bank expansion is going to take at least 2-3 years because the enviromentalists are pushing extremely hard on the city government because of the cutting of trees on the roads. Perhaps, you did not see the yellow banners on the trees at the time. Multan road and Thokar Niaz is a very bad area right now. Have you ever taken a left once you reach Thokar Niaz from Multan road? I wont comment further but when the Canal bank expansion occurs or Ring Road or anything else then I will come back to this topic just to tell you....I TOLD YOU SO!

canal bank controversy is with the road which goes from punjab uni to thokar, the section which goes from thokar to bahria was getting widened earlier this year and should have been complete now, and like i said there are more roads that will connect the area to lahore, not just that.

it doesnt matter how rubbish it is, the site has plenty of real estate/investor vistors and covers all news, especially of lahore.
Quality matters...:evil:


once again you are wrong, you probably went somewhere else, sundar is below bahria like i said and here is a google map showing it.

now does that look far to you
Sundaar IS NOT NEXT TO BAHRIA TOWN! Clearly, we can see farmland between the two.

I will give you a approx distance in a bit...
DISTANCE FROM BAHRIA TOWN TO THOKAR NIAZ
8 KILOMETERS

DISTANCE BETWEEN SUNDAAR AND BAHRIA TOWN
5 KILOMETERS

All distances were calculated using google earth and using Multan road as the mode of transportation.
canal bank controversy is with the road which goes from punjab uni to thokar, the section which goes from thokar to bahria was getting widened earlier this year and should have been complete now, and like i said there are more roads that will connect the area to lahore, not just that.

No, first of all that road you are reffering to is NOT canal bank road but Multan Road Service Road now renamed to Defence Road. And no it is still not completed. Infact they are still trying to level the road.:evil: The entrance to the road is right next to multan road entrance. The entrance is 100% pathetic looking so traffic is almost non existent on this one lane road.

http://www.urbanpk.com/static%20gallery/UPK_GALLERY/Punjab/Lahore/Paktrip/gallery_1_9_99449.jpg

I wonder what the fuss is all about :dunno:

I believe we've wasted 2 pages for this!

Sundaar IS NOT NEXT TO BAHRIA TOWN! Clearly, we can see farmland between the two.

I will give you a approx distance in a bit...
DISTANCE FROM BAHRIA TOWN TO THOKAR NIAZ
8 KILOMETERS

DISTANCE BETWEEN SUNDAAR AND BAHRIA TOWN
5 KILOMETERS

All distances were calculated using google earth and using Multan road as the mode of transportation.


dude the pictures on GE are old, bahria town has expanded southwards towards sunder estate with sector c, GE is only showing half of sector c, it now touches AWT II, there is hardly a distance of 2 KM between them.



No, first of all that road you are reffering to is NOT canal bank road but Multan Road Service Road now renamed to Defence Road. And no it is still not completed. Infact they are still trying to level the road.:evil: The entrance to the road is right next to multan road entrance. The entrance is 100% pathetic looking so traffic is almost non existent on this one lane road.


defence road is the road which connects multan road and raiwind road, it is the one with COMSATS on it, its a different road, you are confusing it with the canal road, its a completly different road, i am talking about the canal road which runs straight past eden canal villas, eme, LDA and runs straight into bahria town.

defence road is the road which connects multan road and raiwind road, it is the one with COMSATS on it, its a different road, you are confusing it with the canal road, its a completly different road, i am talking about the canal road which runs straight past eden canal villas, eme, LDA and runs straight into bahria town.
No, defence road is the one that runs along with Multan Road in front of EMECHS and Tricon Village. Canal Bank road ends at Thokar Niaz.

defence road runs from multan road throught to raiwind road.

http://www.lahorerealestate.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/Ring%20road%20riwand%20road%20to%20canal%20south%20Lahore.jpg

I took the picture and I know where I took it.

I think its time we invited a Government spokesman to solve this issue

I just do not see how he can argue with me about location when I took the picture myself a month ago.

http://www.urbanpk.com/static%20gallery/UPK_GALLERY/Punjab/Lahore/Paktrip/gallery_1_9_99449.jpg

I think its time we invited a Government spokesman to solve this issue

the map is right there on the previous page.
i know the area quite well, defence road is what comsats is on, i have been there. check there address on there website.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore is located on Defense Road off Raiwind Road.

http://www.ciit.edu.pk/Campuses/?Link=Lahore&f=Campuses&SMID=15&MenuTitle=Campuses

i know the area quite well, defence road is what comsats is on, i have been there. check there address on there website.



http://www.ciit.edu.pk/Campuses/?Link=Lahore&f=Campuses&SMID=15&MenuTitle=Campuses


COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore is located on Defense Road off Raiwind Road. It is about 40 minutes drive from Lahore. The sprawling campus is purpose built and spreads over an area of 200 acres. Like all other CIIT Campuses, the Lahore Campus is also equipped with the state-of-the-art computer labs, electronics and hardware labs.

here is another map showing defence road, which goes from multan road right throught to raiwind road.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/suhaibonline/lahore_map_large.jpg

there is another map on lake city website
http://www.lakecitylahore.com/profile.php


the picture what you are showing is of the defence road extention which goes from multan road straight past bahria town to canal road, here is a picture of the inaugration of the road, so next time when you go somewhere make sure you know where you are standing. LMAO

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/suhaibonline/S3010181.jpg

Hard evidence I must say

Ok lets say we are coming from Canal bank road all the way to Thokar Niaz Baig. The entrance to defence road is to the left of Multan road. That is the road they are working on and that is the one that runs RIGHT in front of Tricon and EMECHS. They have NOT finished work on this road. IF that is not defence road what the hell is it then? I am starting to think it is an expansion of the road to ease traffic on Multan road for the commuters in these schemes. Some portions have been made past Thokar Niaz but really it has become a mockery. They are starting multiple projects without finishing the older ones. How long has ring road been sitting there?

dude i told you that is not defence road, it is far away from thokar niaz beg. it is canal road which eme and eden canal villas is on, the road is quite tiny now but work is underway on it, it has now been fully packed with new houseing schemes and ring road doesnt go near this area it turns at feropur road, but there is a new 200 ft wide road like i said which goes from expo center to sunder industrial estate.

I took the road just next to the bridge that is outside of Bahria town. THAT IS DEFENCE ROAD. You can find the same foundation rock there. The road was never referred to as canal road but as Multan Service Road. As for the road that is at Expo centre it goes no where NEAR Sundaar. I dont see how they would be able to do that anyway.

canal road and defence road cross each other, they are both right next to bahria town.

and what do you mean by that road doesnt go anywhere near sundaar, its allready u/c contruction and leads right into sundur

I went to Expo centre's construction site and they have the entire area surrounded by homes. Seriously, they would have to bulldoze these new homes. I heard though they did kabza on the property. Lets just agree to disagree.

Wow this thread isnt about Canyon Views anymore now. Is it?

UP pakboy is right

up you are talking about canal road, before M2 this road was known as a part of multan road as the new multan road was not there yet, it was built to facilitate m2 interchange, before this people used to go straight on canal road and take left near bharia town to go on multan road. so its not defece road. defece road is the one on which Virtual university is on and you rahber dha etc... it is the one which is said by pakboy

canal bank controversy is with the road which goes from punjab uni to thokar, the section which goes from thokar to bahria was getting widened earlier this year and should have been complete now, and like i said there are more roads that will connect the area to lahore, not just that.


around 70% work still left on this road. the constructor working on this road is also constructiing the ghazi road - ariport section of the ring road, they are concentrating more on eing road then that canal road

Ok then someone needs to go down there and take that pathetic foundation rock off CANAL ROAD.

you need to make sure you know where you are when you go out next time. the rock is in the right place,

I obviously know where I went. I can not believe you would make such a comment.

And yes I took that picture from Canal Road...

ok picture taken from canal road, now back to the topic of canyon views.

:lol: Pakboy finally gave up, btw when will you change your Red-X Avatar ?

Infact, everyone who's Avatar's arent working, can you please select other avatars ? The Red-X just makes you all look dead.

I need a new avatar as well since the one I had got overwritten by this giant penguin. I hate penguins...

I wonder how you can live with that Penguin in your Avatar.

That is so not "Cool"

BTW you should try making one for yourself, like I did last time.

Its different from the rest and its yours ..

Emaar Pakistan launches Canyon Views

http://photo.worldnews.com/PhotoArchive//2006/09/09/4bda8d084831c3875138e74551024257-large.jpg

DUBAI — Emaar Pakistan, the country-arm of Emaar Properties, has unveiled Mirador homes, a neighbourhood of Portuguese-styled villas at its first master-planned community project in the country, Canyon Views in Islamabad.

The project, located in close proximity to the city centre, is developed to meet the requirements of the country's population seeking unique living environments. Canyon Views is part of a Rs145 billion ($2.4 billion) development outlay by Emaar in Pakistan and is located in the Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Phase 2 extension.

"Mirador homes form the first component of Canyon Views, Emaar's first master-planned community in Pakistan," said Mohammed Al Falasi, Managing Director, Emaar Pakistan.

"With Mirador, Emaar is bringing in the best of Portuguese style living quarters, the architectural components of which are perfectly suited for the warm climes of Pakistan," he added.

Mirador offers its residents a range of community and sports amenities such as cricket grounds, swimming pools and tennis courts. The town centre will feature retail outlets, restaurants, fitness facilities, schools and a mosque. Perfectly suited for families, each stand-alone Mirador villa recreates the flourish of Portuguese architecture with terracotta walls, gabled roofs and wrought iron detailing. Wide-open green spaces, meandering walkways and tree-lined streets set the stage for an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of typical urban quarters. Advanced entertainment and communication facilities are also offered including hi-speed Internet access.

All villas have private yards enclosed by boundary walls. Twenty-four hour security and maintenance services will also be provided.

"Emaar has a track record of handing over 14,000 homes in varied master-planned community projects in Dubai, and we are expanding on the same model in Islamabad with the Mirador homes at Canyon Views," said Al Falasi.

"These villas mark a celebration of life by offering residents a proportioned living quarter with large balconies opening to lush green landscapes and a wide range of community amenities," he added.

Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based public joint stock company and one of the world's largest real estate companies, is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index.

The company has joint ventures and projects across the region covering India, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Bahrain, Syria, Jordan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
Emaar's Pakistan development initiatives are in line with the company's Vision 2010 of becoming one of the world's most valuable companies through focused expansion and diversification. Emaar is also developing the Highlands in Islamabad and Crescent Bay in Karachi apart from having signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Qasim Authority to develop a mixed-use project in Karachi.
do anyone know anything about this mixed used project between Emaar and Port Qasim Authority?

http://article.wn.com/view/2006/09/09/Emaar_Pakistan_launches_Canyon_Views/

Why are UAE's companies investing so much in Pakistan?????
I'm starting to get jealous! ;)

Why are UAE's companies investing so much in Pakistan?????
I'm starting to get jealous! ;)
They're investing in India, too! (I'm assuming you're from Bangalore)

Why are UAE's companies investing so much in Pakistan?????
I'm starting to get jealous! ;)

Because Pakistan has been rated amongst the top most Investment-friendly country and finally we have removed some bureaucracy from this sector ( a lot still remains) and have made investor friendly policies.

kb...any source?

Seems very promising. Does anybody have a rendering?

renders area available at google images. actually construction photos are non existant it seems.....

Please stick to one thread for a project.

There is already a thread and it is also indexed on that sticky Project index thread i made. You can find all the informations, render, etc on it.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=386764

Fahad, please delete this thread.

Mughal Villas
http://www.emaar.com/Images/MughalVillas_tcm3-6612.jpg

Masterplan
http://www.emaar.com/Images/Masterplan_tcm3-6617.jpg

Villas
http://www.emaar.com/Images/Villas_tcm3-6618.jpg

Emaar zindabad. My future home in Islamabad (after the mullahs have gone home).

Bravo. Nice place to start a new family.

not impressed. a big company like emaar could have done better than mughul villas .... canyon views is another story

Where exactly is it going to be in Islamabad?

This is part of canyon views!

its in dha on the other side of pindi

Where exactly is it going to be in Islamabad?
(DHAI) Phase 1 extension

I wonder why none of these companies have thought of building some quality highrises in the already development sectors. These projects are atleast 20-25 kms from the islamabad's main business and office area.

Don't they have an height restriction in Blue Area or have they done away with it? :dunno:

Nevermind...

not impressed. a big company like emaar could have done better than mughul villas .... canyon views is another story
Is Mughal Villas a subproject of Canyon Views? What about Highlands (in another thread)?

Is Mughal Villas a subproject of Canyon Views? What about Highlands (in another thread)?
Mughal Villas is a subproject of canyon views while Highlands is completely different project....:)

Don't they have an height restriction in Blue Area or have they done away with it? :dunno:

I don't think there is any height restrictions now, ever since that new building code came out. If we are having 37fl centaurus, 45fl Grand Hyatt, then certainly the restriction have been done away with.

I don't think there is any height restrictions now, ever since that new building code came out. If we are having 37fl centaurus, 45fl Grand Hyatt, then certainly the restriction have been done away with.
The height restrictions were never meant to be enforced long-term, they were enforced simply because they wanted to impose new building codes.

Where can I find this new building code?

Masterplan
http://www.emaar.com/Images/Masterplan_tcm3-6617.jpg

I wonder why usually their plans look more like a painter's dream than a well thought-out and realistic planned residential community.

It'd be better if they also disclose all the details like the current state of the locations, timeframe for completion, approvals & permissions from the local authorities etc too, else it definitely makes a potential buyer a bit nervous and skeptic, I think.

Seriously this (render) looks like its being built on a remote island somewhere :dunno:

^^ If i am correct since people here say DHA, then the river is soan.

In which case the blue-like river that is making it look like an island is a :ohno:

No I mean wheres the city?! This looks like a remote location with no access to nothing :tongue3:

DHA is in the middle of nowhere, but technically still inside the Capital Territory. Look at Google Earth it should clear it up for you.

well eventually in a few years this will be in islamabad proper if expansion is done correctly. cities in usa can be 40-50 km wide. the center or "blue area"could be considered " metro islamabad" and people who buy these will be mostly expatriates looking to get away from hectic city life.

^^ It would take a loooooonnng while for Islamabad to fully spread to every part of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

So what are the expected prices for these? :dunno:

DHA is in the middle of nowhere, but technically still inside the Capital Territory. Look at Google Earth it should clear it up for you.

Sorry for being a bit ignorant but where exactly is DHA Islamabad?

(:ohno:)

Seriously this (render) looks like its being built on a remote island somewhere :dunno:

probably done for asthetic reasons

Seriously this (render) looks like its being built on a remote island somewhere :dunno:

haha, yeah it does look very.. pretty.. but regardless, we know Emaar will put out an excellent product in the end and they can't control how clear the river looks.

Anyway I think the reason it looks remote is that this development is south of the Soan river and thus facing *away* from Rawalpindi/Islamabad, but I could be wrong.. it's hard to tell the location of the development based on that picture, but it's probably adjacent to DHAI's Phase 1 Section D or Section E.

So what are the expected prices for these? :dunno:

As of March 2007

1.7 Million - 2.9 Million RS. (Canyon Views, Isloo)

70% booked Phase I (To be ready by June 2009)

Completion time: 28 months

1.7 Million - 2.9 Million RS. (Canyon Views, Isloo) As of March 2007

So only the Generals of the Army can afford these houses :lol:

Sorry for being a bit ignorant but where exactly is DHA Islamabad?

(:ohno:)

In Google Earth, look for Morgah (south of Rawalpindi), and just SE of Morgah's label in GE you'll see DHAI Phase 1.. Emaar's Highlands will probably be across the river somewhere.. just looking at the development there, that area looks like the crown jewels of Pakistan real estate right now.

So only the Generals of the Army can afford these houses :lol:
1.7 million is EXTREMELY cheap.

1.7 million is EXTREMELY cheap.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, is it really that cheap? I'm a university student (in Canada) and even I could afford that on a mortgage with my part-time job.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, is it really that cheap? I'm a university student (in Canada) and even I could afford that on a mortgage with my part-time job.
If it's really that cheap, then wow. Congrats Emaar! I mean, you can hardly find a house in some godforsaken place in Karachi for that price. Unless it's a really crappy area and a really small house.

I doubt its 1.700.000 - 2.900.000 Rs

It must be 17.000.000 Rs - 29.000.000 Rs.

If its true I´ll buy a house there as well.

1.7 million is EXTREMELY cheap.



well this figure is most probably wrong as land prices only in that region are like 30lakh (3million) or more.....so how come a home on that place could be of 17lakh only

well this figure is most probably wrong as land prices only in that region are like 30lakh (3million) or more.....so how come a home on that place could be of 17lakh only
Well, it could theoratically happen if Emaar bought the land for cheap from the Government who won't sell them at market rates.

70% already booked :dunno:

As of March 2007

1.7 Million - 2.9 Million RS. (Canyon Views, Isloo)

70% booked Phase I (To be ready by June 2009)

Completion time: 28 months

Correction

As of March 2007

17 Million - 29 Million RS. (Canyon Views, Isloo)
17,000,000 Rs - 29,000000 Rs

Total Area 4336 Sq.Ft (4 Bedroom) - 6528 Sq.Ft (7 Bedroom)

70% booked Phase I (To be ready by June 2009)

Completion time: 28 months

Canyon Views

Mirador - IH (5 Designs/Styles)
Portuguese Stlye

Comemore
Bonito
Qualidade
Excellencia
Maravilhoso

Villa Features

> Exceptional finishes, including ceramic tiles throughout villa and decorative colour palettes with two colour options to choose from.
> 10 feet high ceiling in living spaces, 9 feet high ceiling in principal spaces.
> Kitchens with elegant cabinetry and granite countertops.
> En-suit bathrooms with built-in wordeobes in all bedrooms.
> Maid's, Laundry & Store room.
> Front yard with covered carport for two vehicles.
> Colourful special exterior paint for each Villa.
> Large balconies/terraces.

I called Emaar Pakistan to enquire abt the price for Highlands and Canyon View. The prices for Canyon View ranges from 17.000.000 Rs to 36.000.000 Rs.. Prices for the 7 bedroom villa has increased.

I couldn´t get any information on Highlands yet as it has not been launched yet.

$300,000-600,000??? wow r u kidding me.... homes in america run $200,000 on average. but anyway im sure they ll have no problem selling out . i think more and more older expats are coming back to retire and this is the kind of housing they prefer.

highlands arnt on sale yet, only canyon views have gone on sale and is completly sold out.

Now it makes sense. Anything less than a crore for a house these days doesn't doesn't sound right.

Total Area 4336 Sq.Ft (4 Bedroom) - 6528 Sq.Ft (7 Bedroom)

7 beds in a space little over 1 kanal!! (1 kanal = 5500 sq ft). What exactly are they smoking?

Highlands masterplan is way better than canyon

these are in no mans land...where are these being built

Emaar zindabad. My future home in Islamabad (after the mullahs have gone home).

how many homes u r planning to have in pakistan :nuts:

I think u already have planned one in Crescent Bay and another one in Creek City


:|

how many homes u r planning to have in pakistan :nuts:

I think u already have planned one in Crescent Bay and another one in Creek City


:|
One for each mistress.

:rofl:

One for each mistress.

Not mistresses, wives. One in each city.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/05/05...t/source/10.htm

Mughal Villas
http://www.emaar.com/Images/MughalVillas_tcm3-6612.jpg

Finally! A render without palm trees and deserts like in Arabia! seems like these arabian investors have developed the sense now that climate and tastes in this part of the world are different from their own.

edit: actually scratch that. There still is some desert in the picture and I just spotted a few palms. However, this is a much better effort.

Finally! A render without palm trees and deserts like in Arabia! seems like these arabian investors have developed the sense now that climate and tastes in this part of the world are different from their own.

edit: actually scratch that. There still is some desert in the picture and I just spotted a few palms. However, this is a much better effort.
For Islamabad, we should have conifers, oaks, pines, and stuff like that. Palms do look good in Karachi though, and probably suit the climate.

Guyz .Here's an approximate overlay for canyon views.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1254/canyonoverlayvg2.jpg

Guyz .Here's an approximate overlay for canyon views.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1254/canyonoverlayvg2.jpg
Why is the dev so far out of the city?

Secondly, isn't Sheikh Zayed Road also somewhere near this? And is it just GT Road being renamed (for a specific portion)? I think I read that somewhere. If yes, what a dumb idea. They could've easily made another road there.

Development these days are located in city's outskirts.They r the only places left
Its next to dha as well is close to the airport.haz links to 2 main highwayz.location is good in my opinion.
U read right.GT road waz renamed as Sheikh zayed road in the portion in front of dha phaseII.

ye dha was renamed, it was the condition of these arab groups who have invested in dha,

Development these days are located in city's outskirts.They r the only places left
Its next to dha as well is close to the airport.haz links to 2 main highwayz.location is good in my opinion.
U read right.GT road waz renamed as Sheikh zayed road in the portion in front of dha phaseII.
I don't mind dev. away from the city, but I used Google Earth and all the pleace in between seemed empty. Secondly, even Fatehjung Airport is like way toward the right, really far from here (at least according to the labels on GE), so this place isn't exactly near the new airport. Lastly, I hope they had made another road. GT is shit, isn't it?

I don't mind dev. away from the city, but I used Google Earth and all the pleace in between seemed empty. Secondly, even Fatehjung Airport is like way toward the right, really far from here (at least according to the labels on GE), so this place isn't exactly near the new airport. Lastly, I hope they had made another road. GT is shit, isn't it?

No, tHey fixed up GT road a long time ago (atleast the portion down to Lahore). Its 4-lane, carpeted, with a nice divider in the middle. And here is the shocker: it even has line markings :nuts:

They are working on fixing it up all the way down to Karachi now.

No, tHey fixed up GT road a long time ago (atleast the portion down to Lahore). Its 4-lane, carpeted, with a nice divider in the middle. And here is the shocker: it even has line markings :nuts:

They are working on fixing it up all the way down to Karachi now.
Cool. But what I'm thinking is - a 8 or 10 lane road, a 100-foot island in the middle. About the same amout of space left on both the sides. A freaking cool road for this place. Supposedly, it would be a CBD (with WTC being the first project) of the future along with a residential (both appt and houses) area. If these ideas come to pass, then the GT Road would look really stupid. What I'd hate is yet another ill-planned road (Sharah-e-Faisal, anyone?) with not enough room for expansion in 15-20 years. It should have more in common with its namesake in Dubai than just the name. See what I mean?

The new airport wont be complete untill 2010-12 to an optimistic estimate. chaklala airport is the way until then which is very close by.
As for the new airport one can reach it by using the islamabad and muree highway route .Both are good roads.
Besides the propsed rawalpindi ring road starts near canyon views and ends near golra on murree road providing yet another route to the airport in future.
GT road is fine,but theres always room for improvement.It has 40 metre right of way on an avg. which is good enough for future widening

Thanks to eproperty for loading new pics at their site

http://epropertypk.com/gallery/v/luxury+real+estate/islamabad+rawwalpindi/emaar+islamabad/atif-iqbal-at-emaar-canyon-views-islamabad-office.jpg.html

http://epropertypk.com/gallery/d/1582-2/atif-iqbal-at-emaar-canyon-views-islamabad-office.jpg

kbboy: Its not the url that you paste here but right click->properties->location address. :)

main road is beautifull, is that GT road.

Its not gt road.Pics taken are of the following structures.
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/663/emaarcanyoncentreaddtm7.jpg

Thanks to eproperty for loading new pics at their site

http://epropertypk.com/gallery/v/luxury+real+estate/islamabad+rawwalpindi/emaar+islamabad/atif-iqbal-at-emaar-canyon-views-islamabad-office.jpg.html

The link was actually correct, but changes made by me at Album Level. I was using space in album names now fixed and replaced with - dash.

It will be now:

http://epropertypk.com/gallery/v/luxury-real-estate/islamabad-rawalpindi/emaar-islamabad/atif-iqbal-at-emaar-canyon-views-islamabad-office.jpg.html

Sorry for the inconvenience caused by me.

The emaar site office looks similar to the one they have in Karachi for Crescent Bay.

Thanks to eproperty for loading new pics at their site

http://epropertypk.com/gallery/v/luxury+real+estate/islamabad+rawwalpindi/emaar+islamabad/atif-iqbal-at-emaar-canyon-views-islamabad-office.jpg.html

You are welcome.

Eproperty----I must appreciate u r doing a very good job in projecting so many project of Pakistan through your photography. Could u get hold of development pix at Paragon City, Sukh Chain Housing Society, Eden Housing different projects, Bahria Lahore projects and Islamabad Projects, NESPAK & EME society and other societies that have been neglected here or elsewhere so far so we could see a wider coverage of projects.
Plus also take pix of the multi-storey buildings development in Lahore.

http://www.guruearth.com/clientdetail.aspx


nice pics

^^^^
link is not working...:ohno:

^^^^
link is not working...:ohno:

yeah, its not working but here's the way round.

Goto www.guruearth.com (and make sure you got internet explorer 5.0 or above and not Firefox), then click on (in the left hand window) and then canyonviews.

should work that way :)

yeah, its not working but here's the way round.

Goto www.guruearth.com (and make sure you got internet explorer 5.0 or above and not Firefox), then click on (in the left hand window) and then canyonviews.

should work that way :)

Thanks, got it.

Yup, works that way.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/05/0525_middleeast/image/mirador_villa.jpg

Canyon View's Mirador Homes
Portugal meets Pakistan. Dubai developer Emaar has developed a major residential project called Canyon Views in Islamabad. One part of the development features Mirador homes, or Portuguese-style villas. This master-planned community is part of a $2.6 billion investment in Pakistan by Emaar.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/05/0525_middleeast/source/10.htm

WhAT A BEAUtY !!

Beautiful homes. But don't know what's so 'Portuguese' about it. Looks like standard Pakistani design isn't it??

Developments in Dubai usually have designs named after different countries and cultures: French Villas, China Town, Arab etc.

I don't know what typical Pakistani design is. Home design is usually just a bunch of boxes with random patterns, mostly built by contractors as they go along. Only a few houses are designed by trained architects. Good design is seriously lacking. We can have a whole debate on this topic.

For example, I’ve seen huge 8-10,000 square foot houses in DHA Karachi that are very poorly designed, both outside and inside.

I would trust a company like EMAAR to come up with homes that are well designed and built, better than what exists now.

Developments in Dubai usually have designs named after different countries and cultures: French Villas, China Town, Arab etc.

I don't know what typical Pakistani design is. Home design is usually just a bunch of boxes with random patterns, mostly built by contractors as they go along. Only a few houses are designed by trained architects. Good design is seriously lacking. We can have a whole debate on this topic.

For example, I’ve seen huge 8-10,000 square foot houses in DHA Karachi that are very poorly designed, both outside and inside.

I would trust a company like EMAAR to come up with homes that are well designed and built, better than what exists now.

10,000 sq ft is not even 2 kanals. Thats not huge!

10,000 sq ft is not even 2 kanals. Thats not huge!

I'm talking house interior size, not the size of land.

The lots on which those big houses in DHA are built are usually 1,000-2,000 square yards, which is 9,000 - 18,000 square feet. 2,000 square yards in 0.41 acre, which is big by most standards.

A kanal is 605 square yards.

Here's a summery of land measurement:

Karachi style of measurement: square yards
Lahore/Islamabad style of measurement: kanal and marla

1 kanal = 605 sq yds.
1 kanal = 20 marlas
1 marla = 30 sq yds

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
1 acre = 4,840 sq yds

1,000 sq yds = 1.67 marla
2,000 sq yds = 3.33 marla

Confused? Good.

I'm talking house interior size, not the size of land.

The lots on which those big houses in DHA are built are usually 1,000-2,000 square yards, which is 9,000 - 18,000 square feet. 2,000 square yards in 0.41 acre, which is big by most standards.

A kanal is 605 square yards.

Here's a summery of land measurement:

Karachi style of measurement: square yards
Lahore/Islamabad style of measurement: kanal and marla

1 kanal = 605 sq yds.
1 kanal = 20 marlas
1 marla = 30 sq yds

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
1 acre = 4,840 sq yds

1,000 sq yds = 1.67 marla
2,000 sq yds = 3.33 marla

Confused? Good.
You actually know all these figures??

Thanks though. I use both of them (born in Punjab, raised here, so understand both of them), but didn't know hte exact conversions.

I'm talking house interior size, not the size of land.

The lots on which those big houses in DHA are built are usually 1,000-2,000 square yards, which is 9,000 - 18,000 square feet. 2,000 square yards in 0.41 acre, which is big by most standards.

A kanal is 605 square yards.

Here's a summery of land measurement:

Karachi style of measurement: square yards
Lahore/Islamabad style of measurement: kanal and marla

1 kanal = 605 sq yds.
1 kanal = 20 marlas
1 marla = 30 sq yds

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
1 acre = 4,840 sq yds

1,000 sq yds = 1.67 marla
2,000 sq yds = 3.33 marla

Confused? Good.

For those of you (and me) that are in the US:

1 acre = 43,560 sq feet
1 kanal = 1/8 acre

1 kanal = 5,445 sq feet
1 acre = 8 Kanals

I'm talking house interior size, not the size of land.

The lots on which those big houses in DHA are built are usually 1,000-2,000 square yards, which is 9,000 - 18,000 square feet. 2,000 square yards in 0.41 acre, which is big by most standards.

A kanal is 605 square yards.

Here's a summery of land measurement:

Karachi style of measurement: square yards
Lahore/Islamabad style of measurement: kanal and marla

1 kanal = 605 sq yds.
1 kanal = 20 marlas
1 marla = 30 sq yds

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
1 acre = 4,840 sq yds

1,000 sq yds = 1.67 marla
2,000 sq yds = 3.33 marla

Confused? Good.

Thanks, but I actually already knew the figures. I just didnt know that you were talking about the size of the house structure itself rather than the size of the plot.

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Eproperty----I must appreciate u r doing a very good job in projecting so many project of Pakistan through your photography. Could u get hold of development pix at Paragon City, Sukh Chain Housing Society, Eden Housing different projects, Bahria Lahore projects and Islamabad Projects, NESPAK & EME society and other societies that have been neglected here or elsewhere so far so we could see a wider coverage of projects.
Plus also take pix of the multi-storey buildings development in Lahore.

http://epaper.dawn.com/Web/Article/2007/11/28/002/28_11_2007_002_003.jpg

Does anyone know if Canyon Views is to be launched at the same time as Crescent Bay on Dec 9th?

Does anyone know if Canyon Views is to be launched at the same time as Crescent Bay on Dec 9th?
Don't know, but since they are also advertising it, I guess yes. Also because the same amount of work has been done on both the projects.

Isnt it Too far from the city??

Isnt it Too far from the city??

no, its the future of islamabad.
CDA has alloted the place near to here as the business hub,
and this place is seeng huge growth with new developments coming up, bahria town is here which have huge developments planned and dha and emaar projects is here is well.

how much drive from city?

why dnt you try and drive from 'city' and time yourself

why dnt you try and drive from 'city' and time yourself

i think all her one liner posts are getting to you. I just went to another site...

:hilarious

Common guys! This is a TEST for US!!!!!!

Stick together!!!!!

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

ISLAMABAD: First batch of 96 Mirador Villas in Emaar’s Canyon View would be ready for handing over to its owners by the end of December 2008.

According to a press release on Tuesday, Canyon View is one of the major housing projects of Emaar Pakistan, the country subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC.

Emaar has introduced the newly introduced Tunnel form System, which is considered to be an innovation in construction, for the first time in Pakistan. It is helping Emaar to meet its commitment to providing quality residences.

Canyon View is the first of the three Emaar Pakistan projects being developed at the cost of Rs 145 billion ($2.4 billion). Canyon View will serve as benchmark in developing master-planned communities in Pakistan.

To give a unique identity to the vast neighborhood, Canyon View will have separate community districts that derive individuality through varying architectural styles of constructions. The villas will be of Mediterranean, Tuscan, Mughal, Arab or Spanish style with distinctive arches, gateways and frills to lend character.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\04\30\story_30-4-2008_pg5_16

ISLAMABAD: Canyon View is one of the major housing projects of Emaar Properties PJSC Pakistan. The Dubai-based property developers are on their way towards successful completion of world-class residences.

The newly-introduced tunnel form system, which is considered to be an innovation in construction, has been introduced by Emaar for the first time in Pakistan. It is helping Emaar to meet its commitment to provide quality residences.

Isnt it Too far from the city??

it is indeed...... its bout 30-45 mins drive frm mail islamabad cuz Islamabad Highway is in vry bad condition after Airport turn all the way upto DHA 2, Emaar n until it meets GT road.

BUT....... but there is a vry good news.....

DHA has proposed an 8 laneExpressway all the way upto zero point(signal free) afta that it will nt take more than 10-15 minutes

http://www.dhai.com.pk/MasterPlan.htm

when u open this link
right click on the flash image n zoom in twice
between phase II n phase II ext u cn see islamabad highway with proposed expressway parralel to it

this project has gone fast, something other developers should look up at

http://epaper.dawn.com/Web/Article/2008/05/28/015/28_05_2008_015_001.jpg

Alma Townhouses
types: 2plex, 4plex, 6plex

www.emaar.com/pakistan

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2946825339_666aa23995.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2947682558_b1459afa31.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2946825215_1756ce61fb.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2947682784_a580b04d33.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2947682868_3b5e97db57.jpg?v=0

Interior:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2946825621_1164259474.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2946825693_7a44365064.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2947683074_ef7e2a467e.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2946825845_9efe8f809a.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2946825887_723ef09df2.jpg?v=0

:cheers:

[b]what is meant by 2plex, 4plex??

[b]what is meant by 2plex, 4plex??

2plex = semi detached

4plex, 6plex = mid terraced

in other words 2, 4 or 6 houses joined together

hrz a render for 4plex

http://www.emaar.com/pakistan/floorplans/floorplanimages/4plex.jpg

Semi detached:

http://www.markellhomes.com/images/ellen.jpg

Two houses joined together, two garages on the sides.

Detached:

http://www.donmurphy.ie/upics/property_11.jpg

Only one house, no other houses attached.

Town houses:

http://www.functionx.com/pictures/townhouses1.gif

Multiple houses attached together.

the second last house is like the ones we have in the uk.

nothing like them

My understanding is that the 8 lane expressway or so called Kashmir Highway expansion has not only been approved but that construction has started. Has anyone seen the road construction underway? Unfortunately, most of the road work in Islamabad is not done in a particularly organized way and one sees a lot of debris and clutter around the work sites. My other query has to do with the zoning of Islamabad's environs for earthquakes. There was a small tremor recently but I am told that the DHA area is amongst the safest. Apparently, since the Emaar site is away from the hills and closer to Pindi, it has a more favourable outlook in terms of being in a safer zone. Can anyone comment on this?

Looks like something out of a Long Island suburb...

well islamabad is a new city and doesnt have much of a histroy i think any types of houses can fit in there, these houses by emaar are portugese style and both places have simular climates, i think they can fit in very well.

btw. there are alot of palm trees in islamabad allready.

In fact I have yet to see Palm trees in Islamabad; It doesn;t fit in with the local types of trees and plants. However, I don;t think that the plants and trees you see on the artist's rendering of pictures will be planted. I'm sure that trees that are indgenous to the area will be planted instead. I'm sure they have all learned from the horrible sight of the wilted palm/date trees on the Motorway M1. An otherwise beautiful motorway has been spoiled by dried up and dying Palm/date trees that were planted by some moron without any appreciation of Pakistan's climate. Most of Northern Punjab and the Frontier is not suitable for tropical type plants. I'm more partial to Cypress trees but there are many options.

the website has been updated with construction pics:) finally


http://www.emaar.com/pakistan/

thanks for informing

the website has been updated with construction pics:) finally


http://www.emaar.com/pakistan/

Yeah thanks for the link.I try to post those pictures here but unable to do so.

^^ you mean Unable to do so?

sorry my coputer got slow! so I clicked twice.

^^ you mean Unable to do so?

Yes

In fact I have yet to see Palm trees in Islamabad; It doesn;t fit in with the local types of trees and plants. However, I don;t think that the plants and trees you see on the artist's rendering of pictures will be planted. I'm sure that trees that are indgenous to the area will be planted instead. I'm sure they have all learned from the horrible sight of the wilted palm/date trees on the Motorway M1. An otherwise beautiful motorway has been spoiled by dried up and dying Palm/date trees that were planted by some moron without any appreciation of Pakistan's climate. Most of Northern Punjab and the Frontier is not suitable for tropical type plants. I'm more partial to Cypress trees but there are many options.

I've seen palm trees all over Northern Pakistan... lots of date and fan palms in Peshawar especially.

As for the dried up palms along the m-1, thats really more of an issue of improper care than climate. Palm trees are pretty fragile, and unless they get a lot of water and plant food when they are planted, they die. This is especially true of mature palms that are replanted. Dead palms are a problem with developments in the US and Dubai too, so we're not alone.

But youre right about the tropical plants being unsuitable for northern pakistan, but not all palms are tropical, since some like dry weather such as a date palm. Cypress and pine trees are much better looking, however.

I'm not botanist but I can assure you that palm and date trees are not meant to thrive in the climate about Islamabad. The fact that mature palm / date trees die so easily in the climate of this region should give you an indication.
I think we both agree that cypress trees and the vegetation found in Tuscany would suit the climate of Islamabad better.

As for your support of the former dictatorship, I would ask you simply to respect the constitution of Pakistan. If we all followed the constitution, Pakistan would be better off.

^^ dude what r u talkin abt???? i have seen palm trees in villages right above islamabad n on the way from peshawar to islamabad. n yes they THRIVE there. date palm is TROPICAL/SUB-TROPICAL. tabuk in saudi arabia gets snow sometimes n even they have date palm trees. so islamabad can definitely have' em. n u can't tell ppl what political idea to believe in. thats what our constitution says. :)