Ab hum tumhain dafnaaeyn gay nahin :angry jala denge... :nuts:

We'll have to anyway, there isn't a grave big enough. :tongue2:

:colgate:

:lol: :applause:

ISLAMABAD: Water and energy conservation should be given top priority while undertaking a developmental project, said Asif Shujah Khan, the Director General Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA).

He said this Saturday during the hearing on the EIA report on the Grand Hyatt Development project in Islamabad.

He said the hearing aimed at eliciting views of the public, academia and environmental organisations about the project and its impact on the environment.

He said a public meeting was held in compliance with Section 12 of Pakistan Environment Protection Act, 1997 and IEE/EIA regulations-2000.

The EPA DG highlighted the significance of the public hearing and conducted the EIA review. He said water and energy requirements, traffic management, reflection and shadow problems should be considered while undertaking the mega project. The representative of Grand Hyatt Development project introduced the team of consultants and contractors involved in design and execution of the project. In his presentation of the project, he highlighted that the project proponents were conscious of the energy and water requirements which would be met through adoption of most efficient technologies so that the project could be marked as "Green project". To achieve this, he said, a number of studies were undertaken before going into the design phase the subjects of which included traffic management, security, wind effects, reflection and shadow impacts.

Salient features of the project include, recycling of 40 percent of its wastewater, a parking space with a capacity of around 1,500 vehicles. Around 40 percent of the area will remain under green cover, there will be no impact on Rawal Lake View Park.

1,500 is very small. A hotel this big should have a parking for around 3,000 or so. I'm saying that from experience coz it's a major major bitch to park at hotels in Karachi that are tenth the size.

1,500 is very small. A hotel this big should have a parking for around 3,000 or so. I'm saying that from experience coz it's a major major bitch to park at hotels in Karachi that are tenth the size.


1500 is much better than current serena & Marriott parking

The Hotel has started to rise out of basement section, soon it will be visible from the roadside. I will try to grab some pics.

The Hotel has started to rise out of basement section, soon it will be visible from the roadside. I will try to grab some pics.

That is a good news! and thanks for the pics in advance.:cheers:

The Hotel has started to rise out of basement section, soon it will be visible from the roadside. I will try to grab some pics.

this means that the construction had not stopeed on it and it going on that great news

this means that the construction had not stopeed on it and it going on that great news

Why would the construction stop, I heard of some stolen steel bars case from their site, but no news of halting the activity. Are you referring to any specific news.

no i just thought it coz many of the project are not going at full pace like MC ,STP,ISE etc that why i thought this one is also stopped no specific news

no i just thought it coz many of the project are not going at full pace like MC ,STP,ISE etc that why i thought this one is also stopped no specific news

Well work is at a steady pace on both Centaurus and Grand Hyatt, the most impressive is World Trade Centre and GoldCrest, they are going at great pace and will most likely finish long before other projects. Giga group needs to be commended, they have shown patrotism above all.

Pics Abbasia? :|

Guys, check out the latest construction pics (flash 7 required) on the website.

http://www.oneconstitutionave.com/

latest (aug 2008) construction pics are available under the "Evolution->Site Development". Also check its render from various angles under "Evolution->model"

:)

Good website, well at least they layout.

Good website

Very impressive website. Sets a good benchmark for such iconic projects.

WTH website ..!!!

just post those updated pics here

This project is Awesome.

Sikandar where are you? yar can you visit this site and take latest pics? even their website does not have latest images, last updated in july i guess

Sikandar where are you? yar can you visit this site and take latest pics? even their website does not have latest images, last updated in july i guess

I'm not in Pakistan at all actually, I'm in Toronto.. I post the Centaurus pictures from their website at http://www.thecentaurus.net/latest-construction.asp ..I guess I just check it more often than anyone else and end up being the first to post.

But if anyone in Islamabad is able, I too would love to see the status of this project now that it's October!

But now they have lots of pics of 21st Oct 2008 (yesterday)

^^ Oh really? but i couldnt see latest pics on their website. can you please download and post them over here? or send me the exact url.

Sorry sikandar i thought you are in Pakistan.

he said that abt the centaurus website not the grand hyatt one

^^ Oh really? but i couldnt see latest pics on their website. can you please download and post them over here? or send me the exact url.

Sorry sikandar i thought you are in Pakistan.

he said that abt the centaurus website not the grand hyatt one

You guys are all confused, check Sikandar's reply in the Centaurus thread:

These pictures are not new.. they changed the date on the website to October 21 but the photos are the same as last week.. these were taken on October 8 and 13. Thanks anyway RANA_AAA, please keep checking the website with me because new pictures should be uploaded any day now.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc63/AFFI666/APP/2008/10%20OCT/31%20Oct/f4fdb92c5595e950609e22c3d2843fc8.jpg

i htink it had also reached the ground level

Hey, is there anyone involve in the construction team, I think it's the bismillah group, I think we should put the teams pictures as well. Would be a good appreciation.

I am waiting for lots of updates of Islamabad by AbidSiddiqi.coz he had not come here for a while now.
whats the current status of this hotel tower

OK Guyz, here is the update on the project after my visit to the construction site today on 6th Dec 2008:

The security guard on the site told me that work is stopped from many weeks and he is on duty for past one month and did not see any construction going on during this, as per my physical inspection there is little difference from previous pictures which i posted. The guard was of the view that construction will start after Eid ul Azha, I think work stopped somewhere at the time of Marriott blasts.

OK Guyz, here is the update on the project after my visit to the construction site today on 6th Dec 2008:

The security guard on the site told me that work is stopped from many weeks and he is on duty for past one month and did not see any construction going on during this, as per my physical inspection there is little difference from previous pictures which i posted. The guard was of the view that construction will start after Eid ul Azha, I think work stopped somewhere at the time of Marriott blasts.

:doh:

lets hope it does start after eid

the website shows the site office is complete with "manicured" lawn as well...

the need to have presidential style security for this hopefully including the back near rawal lake

is it possible that they may abandon the project? or has too much work gone ahead to end the project ?

is it possible that they may abandon the project? or has too much work gone ahead to end the project ?

It can be stopped at any time. I think the Sheraton in Karachi was on-hold for like 15 years?

Shub Shub bolo^^

It can be stopped at any time. I think the Sheraton in Karachi was on-hold for like 15 years?
Hyatt

Updates on 25th December 2008, work is at same standstill as my previous visit a month back. I think they have abandoned the project for now,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Abbasia/DSC01149.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Abbasia/DSC01148.jpg

why is it any problem there...

Well 25th December wasn't really the ideal moment to see construction going on

Well 25th December wasn't really the ideal moment to see construction going on

Yeah it was not, but as I said that project was at same state with nothing changed as I visited the site a month back. To me it seems that nothing has progressed on this project for many a months.

Yeah it was not, but as I said that project was at same state with nothing changed as I visited the site a month back. To me it seems that nothing has progressed on this project for many a months.

^^ No ABBASIA don't say that i am desperately want this project to complete

^^ No ABBASIA don't say that i am desperately want this project to complete

Dear AAAJ I too share your feeling, i also want desparately for these projects to complete. But reality is reality, I have covered the pictorial progress on major highrise in ISB and the only project showing signs of life is Centaurus.

Dear AAAJ I too share your feeling, i also want desparately for these projects to complete. But reality is reality, I have covered the pictorial progress on major highrise in ISB and the only project showing signs of life is Centaurus.

And Telecom tower (not a project of the same scale though) and we haven't had any latest news from those DHA, WTC, etc. I wonder whats the progress on those.

And please tell me the economic crunch has also hit state life tower and it got shelved.

And Telecom tower (not a project of the same scale though) and we haven't had any latest news from those DHA, WTC, etc. I wonder whats the progress on those.

And please tell me the economic crunch has also hit state life tower and it got shelved.

Kboy, I have put the latest progress on DHA and WTC and work seems to be halted on those projects also, i have put the latest pics which are about three week old. You can check the threads. Its a sad part but reality. Let's hope thate economic situation settles and work resumes.

yaar just look at the news coming out abt the war
if u r investor would u like to invest ..???

i think it will take another 2 to 3 month to settle down if there is no war

Dear AAAJ I too share your feeling, i also want desparately for these projects to complete. But reality is reality, I have covered the pictorial progress on major highrise in ISB and the only project showing signs of life is Centaurus.

:yes: ur right.Hope so work on Centaurus going on smoothly

How is going now any progress on this project?

They need to sell this project, unless they are trying to get the resources which i very much doubt...

i think the work on the site is stop due to the current crises and political problems right now facing especially the capital???

^^ i don't think its due to the political probelm but financial problems with the company have hampered the construction of this project, i hope they get financially stable and start construction again like Centaurus :):

ya me too.

Hopefully

i am hopeful

look like modz are being lazy to start operation clean up

Can anyone post the underconstruction pics?

is this ahmad rashi ahmad a spammer i see alot of messagtes on almost all threads

@Dhumba

will u introduce yourself in get to know thread

:weird: kya dhumba "sheep" wala dhumba ya "dumb" wala dhumba????

:?

:weird: kya dhumba "sheep" wala dhumba ya "dumb" wala dhumba????

hey i am the sheep dhumba lol acutally u kno my old id was x2zee123 but man i get error u dont have permission or waiting to b activated and i think i deleted the activation mail so i had to make a new id so now i am good and i wana thx rana jee and other good people who put there time in updating pictures n info on pakistan thx u alot good KIDS lol jk adults ok :)

Alright, enough off topics posts.

Guys, I accidently came across this old post (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=23768012&postcount=938) by RANA. And it gives the heights of not just the main 45 floor tower in meters, but also of the two 20 storey towers.

$350 million hotel to be built by 2011

Public hearing on EIA report today

ISLAMABAD: As the efforts are underway to affectively monitor the environmental impact of mega construction projects in the federal capital, the environment cautious circles have welcomed the construction of Grand Hyatt project.

The public hearing of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Grand Hyatt Development will be held today (Saturday).

For construction of a multi story five-star hotel, M/s BNP (Pvt) have been allotted a plot, measuring 13.5 Acers adjacent to Convention Centre, along with Kashmir Highway.

As per conditions of allotment, a park will also be developed alongside construction of apartments and a five-star hotel on the site.

The EIA report is being issued in order to fulfil the requirements of obtaining permission for the project from Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency PEPA, Islamabad.

Grand Hyatt Islamabad was design by M/s Arcop & Associated keeping in view the sensitivity of environmental features of the capital. The design includes three high-rise towers mushrooming out of a large park.

The main hotel tower would be 221 meter high. The other two residential and office towers would be 118 m each. The estimated cost of the project is above $350 million and it is likely to be completed in three years.

After its completion, the hotel is expected to fetch $18-20 million a year from its foreign guests and thus would be a long term source of foreign exchange earnings.

Environment Protection Agency has invited comments on the project today (Saturday) from general public and other stakeholders.

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So I guess its time to update the thread title! :cheers: And someone please inform the mods of the "Skyscaper" section too, in the International Forums.

thanks for the wonderful news.

its not so wonderful jus yet...this is an OLD article so we dont know the latest..

just wait for the dust to settle, every thing will be clear.

Hey Guys!!! I want to keep this thread ALIVE
Who knows they starts the work here again

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No, no work at all, I have passed through the project few times and the work is closed down. All is dull at the site. I will definitely grab some pics when work starts.

this property could have a road in back connecting the Diplomatic enclave who i assume will be their high end customers


someone should get info from their site office

good work fahad.

i was in islamabad last week....

there was some amount of work being done there... i saw steel structures rising upto ground level and a some place over the ground aswell... i dont know if work is still underway as i went pass late in the night...

yeah now they have to start the construction coz the situation in the country is now much better than before

yeah now they have to start the construction coz the situation in the country is now much better than before

Yeah law and order situation is stabilizing, inflation is bound to come down and there must be an interest rates cut on the cards to pull out the economy from deep recession. 20th April is the date when State bank will announce the new monetary policy for this quarter.Let's keep our fingers crossed what they announce in that.

Inflation coming down? Ghee and Aata's price increased just today.

Inflation coming down? Ghee and Aata's price increased just today.

Inflation is a bundle of many items, and its calculated on Year on Year basis not on day to day.

Inflation coming down? Ghee and Aata's price increased just today.

Inflation coming down doesn't mean falling prices or even a lack of rising prices. It just means the rate of rising prices is down and as Abbasia said, its measured on a basket of goods/services over a certain period of time.

The rise in the price of Ghee & Aata r temporary as it is as a result of hoarding & poor management. Once the economy revives, all of these problems will solve steadily

Aaa... so this building is being built or not...??? That my friend was the question...!!

Aaa... so this building is being built or not...??? That my friend was the question...!!

My guess is not, I hope and pray work starts on it. I will try to confirm it this weekend.

My guess is not, I hope and pray work starts on it. I will try to confirm it this weekend.

thanks mate..

Ab is project ko kya huwa?

Ab is project ko kya huwa?

This is the project of BNP which has its head office in Faisalabad. they have some issues of unavailability of financing facilities from their banks, that is why work is presently halted. I should not disclose any information more than this. any how wish this project completes.

Thanks for Information. I really hope that this project should be started again. It looks world class from the models they have made. Atleast one thing for sure Pakistani projects whichever you take are some of the best in the sub continent. I have seen projects from the other sub continent countries like India and Bengladesh. They are not even close to our model standards....But our 50% projects seem to be halted. Not the case with India.Why most of Pakistani projects remain on models and paper?

Our models & visions r exceptional in the world but our progress of transforming them into reality is very less.

One of the most retarded news I read in Jang newspaper today is that Civil aviation authority has objected to the height of both the Grand Hyatt and Centaurus, the objection is that within the 15 km area of international airport a building above 500 feet can't be constructed,the approved height of Grand Hyatt is 750 feet. CDA is probiing how the height of such scale was allowed. So the construction of Grand Hyatt is stopped and Centaurus will be asked to curtail the height.

^^:ohno:

One of the most retarded news I read in Jang newspaper today is that Civil aviation authority has objected to the height of both the Grand Hyatt and Centaurus, the objection is that within the 15 km area of international airport a building above 500 feet can't be constructed,the approved height of Grand Hyatt is 750 feet. CDA is probiing how the height of such scale was allowed. So the construction of Grand Hyatt is stopped and Centaurus will be asked to curtail the height.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bash:

thats all rubbish... if u can check dubai highrise ...its jus 8 km away from dubai international airport.... and burj alarab the world tallest building is over there.... so y they r doing in islamabad...we need some good highrise buildings in our capital.

thats all rubbish... if u can check dubai highrise ...its jus 8 km away from dubai international airport.... and burj alarab the world tallest building is over there.... so y they r doing in islamabad...we need some good highrise buildings in our capital.

i do agree with you thats all rubbish there must be some other reason

They didnt object when the project was in proposed state, but when the started bldg it they started objections!

I think they do this for kickbacks!

One of the most retarded news I read in Jang newspaper today is that Civil aviation authority has objected to the height of both the Grand Hyatt and Centaurus, the objection is that within the 15 km area of international airport a building above 500 feet can't be constructed,the approved height of Grand Hyatt is 750 feet. CDA is probiing how the height of such scale was allowed. So the construction of Grand Hyatt is stopped and Centaurus will be asked to curtail the height.


OMG! cant these people do anything right! :bash:

Grand Hyatt is one of the best project after the centaurus and WTC projects.I like the location of Grand Hyatt Hotel it is the best location in islamabad.Hope that they will start the project soon

form a lashkar against the CAA.........:)


lets form a gang and surround the centaurus and not let anybody interfere with the project or Hyatt.....until their finished

form a lashkar against the CAA.........:)


lets form a gang and surround the centaurus and not let anybody interfere with the project or Hyatt.....until their finished

We do need highly spirited peoples, Malpensa being Team Lead.

http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/17-Sep-2009/Now-the-Convention-Centre-hotel-project


from 45 down to 7 stories and in reality 0 stories

All hopes dashed with regards to this project.

^^Yes, almost.....

Capital Development Authority (CDA) is on the verge of shelving a multibillion rupees private hotel project following persistent pressure from the US Embassy for security reasons, TheNation has reliably learnt on Wednesday.
Sources said that civil works of the under construction hotel has been suspended and talks were underway between the CDA and hotel owners, the BNP, a joint venture of three Pakistani firms for relocating the project site at the Convention Centre, which the US embassy feels is too close for comfort even though it is outside the Diplomatic Enclave area, to some other suitable place.
BNP which had purchased the land at Rs.4.8 billion three years back through an open auction from the CDA, plans to construct a seven-story building to offer seven-star hotel facilities.
Sources said that the US Embassy had serious reservations about the hotel project for security reasons following the terror incidents in Marriott Hotel Islamabad and Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar, that had caused serious damages to the life and properties.
However, CDA official spokesman and Director General Syed Mustafain Kazmi refuted that US Embassy had anything to do with the project. He quoted the owners, as saying that financial problems had prompted this slow-down and denied there was any pressure from the US Embassy to abandon the project.
“Bank debt and rescheduling of loans is the main reason of the slow-down of the hotel project that is located near the National Convention Centre”, Kazmi maintained.

see they protect the US and lie for them.

This is amazing. Look what they have in the Honk Kong, I mean airport close to 200m and taller buildings, and they are all right. Jumbos can flight from there. I know, thay have less space and the land is expensive. But this is funny. In my country, in my district they abandoned 16 floor building like 50m high because of small unimportant airport located like 3 km from the site. And it is even airport with grass runway and just small sport and 4 passangers airplanes are flying from there.

I hope, they will build this building in Islamabad, because it's very nice project. I like it and hope it will bring you just the best.

Even in my city of Karachi the airport and air force authorities have forced a 60 story building to be reduced to 40 floors. It's just ridiculous, someone needs to ask them how NYC, Chicago, Shanghai, Hong Kong etc have so many skyscrapers along with their airport.

Even in my city of Karachi the airport and air force authorities have forced a 60 story building to be reduced to 40 floors. It's just ridiculous, someone needs to ask them how NYC, Chicago, Shanghai, Hong Kong etc have so many skyscrapers along with their airport.

Dude isnt your dad in the airforce? :sly:

Could be called an incompetency or lack of skills flying thru sky scrapers?

^^
That can't be possible. Those pilots fly all over the world, including the places that have got skyscrapers near the airports.

Its not as much about the flying skill of the pilot but the air corridors that are being used for in-bound and out-bound traffic and the margin for error/emergency.

But mostly, it is not even the planes themselves but the radar tracking at the ATC that is affected by these buildings. In case of grand hyatt, its not being close to the airport that is the problem but being close to embassy enclave(specially US embassy) and the pussy govt. trying to give in to US pressure.

This is a long(almost never ending) debate so please do not start on this here.

Kerry-Lugar Bill NAMANZOOR!



(:laugh:)




dont ban me

So this project is dead also, right?

For the moment, yes.

I believe a threat title change is in order, to 'on hold'

Actualy CAA objected the hight of building. Company asked the contractors (China State) to slow down the speed of work in order to give them reasonable time for negotiating with CAA. But the contractor refused to carry on the project and canceled the contract. Company contacted the bank for amount of guarantee for which contractor has taken stay from the court. Let's see how longer it takes but for sure project is still alive.

Last year I was in Islamabad and a taxi driver that used to work on the site but was laid off told me that the project was on hold because Zardari wanted the developer to pay him money.

To me,this comment might not have been credible enough but as long as this MONSTER concerned, any thing is possible

^^Beside Zardari & CAA problems, American embassy has also asked CDA to stop that project because they feel its a security risk..........:nuts:

The time to make objections is before the plans have been approved and not afterwards when the building work has already started, otherwise hardly anyone will want to take a risk by building anything particularly huge projects because of the constant uncertainty that anyone may stop the project at some stage in the future. Large projects aid the economic activity of the country and should be encouraged. There also needs to be consistency in policies.

^^this is one of the big problems in Pakistan......

this project was inaugurated by Shaukat Aziz now he's gone so is the project this is one of the best location for a hotel tower but US is already bought a new land for there new consulate ..???

this project was inaugurated by Shaukat Aziz now he's gone so is the project this is one of the best location for a hotel tower but US is already bought a new land for there new consulate ..???

US embassy's land has nothing to do with this hotel's land.....

They have puchased new land of 18-19 Acres inside Diplomatic Enclave......

the US thinks members of taliban will check in to the hOtel with rocket launchers and missles , maybe even some atom bombs and go to the top and launch them.......

any news???????

yes..here it is

:banned:

:lol:

WTF?? i'm wasting my time going through all these projects thinking there'll be updates..:gaah:

any newssssssssssss????? updates???? guys??? guys????? any pics???????????? :crazy:

I know! Its so goddamn annoying! :wallbash:

I would say this project is another victim of ongoing security situation in the country, very sad, would have been a great project and the tallest building in Islamabad for a while if completed.

I would say this project is another victim of ongoing security situation in the country, very sad, would have been a great project and the tallest building in Islamabad for a while if completed.

It was halted not because of security situation in the country but of the security concern of the American Embassy....

I know that……but if the security situation was normal how American Embassy could have made their case as strong to halt this project. Security situation is another authentic reason among others.

Serena hotel hotel is in the same area.... no one has any issue with it

Serena hotel hotel is in the same area.... no one has any issue with it
Serena is only 5 stories high, American Embassy and the Civil Aviation Authority had the issue of Grant Hyatt's height. American Embassy issue is that such a high building close to the Embassy will be a security concern and the CAA objection is that within 15 kms of an airport there should not be a bldg of that height.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/KhurramAK/grand_hyatt_islamabad1_large.jpg

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i was just thinking if this project did not had any problem with the us embassy it would be half way done by now.

the google image from 2009 showes how fast they were working and they started all 3 towers togheter which l had looked so nice when finshed.

i just hope thy start again

Why doesn't the government tell the US embassy to piss off somewhere else if they have a problem with this project?

Why doesn't the government tell the US embassy to piss off somewhere else if they have a problem with this project?

Are you serious? Pakistani government could tell the US embassy? :jk:

They should move the damn embassy somewhere else. Give them a plot and ask them to relocate.
Its better for us in two ways.
1. We can finish this multi million dollar and hte investors can still make money out it while they have the chance.
2. Embassy moving to a new location would mean, it gives contractors a chance to build another massive project.
3. Relocation could give the government a chance to build a diplomatic quarter and try to get other embassies in the same area

They should move the damn embassy somewhere else. Give them a plot and ask them to relocate.
Its better for us in two ways.
1. We can finish this multi million dollar and hte investors can still make money out it while they have the chance.
2. Embassy moving to a new location would mean, it gives contractors a chance to build another massive project.
3. Relocation could give the government a chance to build a diplomatic quarter and try to get other embassies in the same area

There is already a "diplomatic quater" known as Diplomatic Enclave and most embassies are located there. Its been secured and entrance(of private vehicles) is only by invitation and follows strict checking. Others use a special bus that goes round that area.


Seeing that this project is on hold and will probably remain so for quite a while and the only posts we are having now have nothing to do with the project itself, I am closing this thread. If some development takes place, please post it in the Islamabad news and progress thread and we can then re-open this if necessary.

http://www.urbanpk.com/upkgallery/projectpictures/Islamabad/Grand%20Hyatt/One%20Constitution%20Avenue/Islamabad%20-%20One%20Constitution%20Avenue%20-%20Render%20-%202011%20-%2001.jpg

http://www.oneconstitutionave.com/one/Images/new01.jpg


http://www.oneconstitutionave.com/




Sales Office: ONE Constitution Avenue

Adjacent to Convention Centre & Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad Pakistan.

Telephone: +92 51 111 44 1234
831 4971
831 4705 - 6
Fax: +92 51 831 4737


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Under-Construction


One Constitution Avenue 24X2 (Grand Hyatt)

Work in Full Swing. Heavy Machinery now arrived at Site. Lot of Activity on site. There were also parts of Dismantled crane, near 2nd tower.
:cheers: for Isloo.

http://www.urbanpk.com/upkgallery/projectpictures/Islamabad/Grand%20Hyatt/One%20Constitution%20Avenue/Islamabad%20-%20One%20Constitution%20Avenue%20-%20Render%20-%202011%20-%2001.jpg

Construction pics 22-03-12


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Road in Front of Site


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They have added one more floor since last updates



Cutting From Jang News paper of March.


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this pictures shows it quit nicely that it has started going up. :)

Nice they have added 2 more floors. Hopefully, they will continue working like this.

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this pictures shows it quit nicely that it has started going up. :)

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Saw this full page ad in Jang Lahore too, seems like the project is well on track...

Someone told me the other day that the glass building they constructed and used as the site office has been converted into "something else". I'm guessing it's some kind of retail store probably. Anyone else got any news on it?

courtesy wikipedia
Construction was suspended due to a court case, it has however started again as of December 2010. The construction of the twin-towers has reached the fourth floor, the apartment towers are estimated to be completed by the summer of 2014. The retail phase of the project, however, will be completed earlier.

ISLAMABAD: The soft launch of the One Constitution Avenue, which encompasses five-star Grand Hyatt Hotel, luxury apartments and a shopping centre, was held on Saturday evening at the site near the Convention Centre.
The ceremony was hosted by Abdul Hafeez and Abdul Majeed, the CEO and the chairperson of the Bismillah Group.
Guests, including figures from the worlds of commerce and industry, mingled freely with each other around the still-under construction facility. The Grand Hyatt will provide all the facilities of a top-notch hotel complex including the first ever high-rise tower hotel in Pakistan, along with a residential apartment building and a shopping mall. The complex is spread over 13.5 acres and the entire project is due for completion by June 2014.
People at the event termed the complex a great addition to the city. “I was anxiously waiting for high-rise buildings to come to the city,” said local resident Adnan Ahmed.
Some said that the hotel would provide job opportunities for hundreds of people, which is a positive sign.
Munawar Mughal, Chairperson of the Founder Group of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, appreciated “this great addition in the federal capital”. He was hopeful that good job opportunities would be generated by the complex.
Jinnah Super Market President Ijaz Abbasi said, “The Grand Hyatt could become a landmark for Islamabad.”
Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahnaz Wazir Ali was also present at the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 21st, 2012.

are they working on the hotel? this latest article makes it seems like they are but we know most hotel projects never get off the ground in Pakistan they will probably finish the apartment complex by 2014 hotel will be a long term vision not reality

Today 23rd-May-2012

Work is on :)


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Nice updates...

ONE Constitution Avenue is an iconic undertaking in the capital city of Pakistan. The site is unique in its position and rises both literally and figuratively, above all the other high- end mixed use development project in the country.

The commanding heights of the Towers have an amazing unobstructed panoramic view of the city of Islamabad and its surroundings. To the south, a spectacular view of the Rawal Lake, a view hardly ever seen by visitors or indeed residents of Islamabad without actually having to visit the lake side. To the north is a stunning view of the city, showcasing Islamabad's cityscape with the Margalla Hills in the
backdrop. The Convention Centre stands adjacent to it on the West and a green belt to the East provides a beautiful foreground looking towards the Murree Hills.

The idea of this development is to bring all necessary facets of an operating environment within the borders of ONE secure campus. Any entity housed within this campus affords itself a considerable degree of autonomous operation. The Complex is a mixed-use development holding a multitude offacilities in addition to living space.

To address the key issue of security and safety, a multi-tiered physical, human and electronic security
is being put in place in the complex, Before reaching any point inside the campus, all individuals will be
filtered though several layers of security, both visible and imperceptible.

In order to enable the level of operational efficiencies needed for a project of this kind, the entire
complex will be outfitted with the latest in "smart building technologies". These state-of-the-art systems
will integrate security, communications, building and facilities management seamlessly.

Two layers of parking have already been constructed under the entire complex, designed to house over
1100 vehicles.

The campus will also house full load standby generators to ensure continuous unhindered power supply
to its inhabitants.

A state of the art Gym and a Spa are being built on campus. This not only reduces the dependence on
having such health facilities, inside of living space, but also eliminates the need to leave the campus.

Nice. Thanks for updates.