Zaitunay Bay

Formerly known as Town Quay

Beirut Marina

Beirut Central District (BCD) - Beirut, Lebanon


www.beirutwaterfront.com (http://www.beirutwaterfront.com)

Architects: Steven Holl and Nabil Gholam


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From IDAL:

The Beirut Waterfront Development (BWD) is a joint venture between Solidere and Stow Waterfront.

The project, designed by Steven Holl in collaboration with Lebanese architect Nabil Gholam, comprises residential, commercial and recreational facilities. Around 12,000m2 of fully-serviced, furnished units will be available for sale. There will also be an 800-member yacht club and a health and fitness center, in addition to 9,000 m2 of commercial areas.

The project, expected to be completed in 2008, will cost an estimated US$72.74 million and provide 210 job opportunities.


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International engineering and business consultant High-Point Rendel has been appointed construction manager for a prestige $39 million project in the Lebanon.

The Town Quay Development (TQD) is the second part of a scheme to transform Beirut’s Western Marina into a vibrant modern complex which includes a yacht club, restaurants and luxury apartments. Apartments in the four-storey block will have spectacular views of mountains, the Mediterranean and the marina.

The client is the Beirut Waterfront Development S.A.L. and international property developer Stow Securities. The TQD is linked to another high-profile US $200 million project by Stow Securities called the Marina Towers. The luxury complex, currently under construction, will be connected to
the yacht club by pedestrian underpass.

High-Point Rendel won the contract following completion of its previous major work on the Beirut Marina’s sea defences. In keeping with the company’s philosophy of “bringing certainty to delivery and mitigating risk” the construction management team took office in April and plans to achieve its brief by splitting the overall projects into a series of separate contracts, each designed, procured, built and managed as distinct entities. High-Point Rendel’s main scope of services for the project covers co-ordination of design, interface management, QA/QC providing procurement expertise, supervision of construction works, planning and programming.[/CENTER]



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Here you can see construction beginning:





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Good news that they're starting this project.

The building has a bit funky design with the roof accessible by public from the street level. It gonna be scenic view from there.

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^^ lol I guess so, the park in the first picture (on the left) looks great

park? i thought that area was gona be some kinda Grand-prix track. or maybe both? hmm...

^^ there was a plan for both :)

park? i thought that area was gona be some kinda Grand-prix track. or maybe both? hmm...

I think reading this will answer your question:

By 1997 there was talk of a race in the war-shattered Lebanese capital Beirut in an effort to restore the international image which the city had enjoyed in the 1950s when it was one of the most glamorous spots in the Mediterranean. In August 1998 Lebanese businessman Georges Boutegy announced that he has signed a draft agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to hold a Grand Prix in Beirut in the year 2003 and that F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting had been to the Lebanon to inspect a proposed track. A few weeks later Prince Albert of Monaco, on a state visit to Beirut, announced that Monaco was willing to help in the organization of an event. The plan announced at the time was for a track to run through the downtown area - destroyed in the fighting - but being rebuilt by a company owned by the Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Al-Hariri. This led to a dispute when another businessman called Khaled Altaki announced that he was going to build a new circuit close to the sea outside the city. Al-Hariri was replaced as Prime Minister and the new government announced that it was making major cutbacks. The Beirut GP has not been heard of since.

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Its by Nabil Gholam...It is kinda weird but allows a pedestrian to "choose there own path" and to interact with others..Thats what they describe it as

^^That's Gonna be a Beirut landmark :)

Nadim Karam (remember the "Archaic Procession?"). See the architecture tab on his site:

http://www.hapsitus.com/

Ain- Your right...Heres another picture...its described as a 5-lane gangway

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Renderings:

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nice little details on the wall
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finally! some work in progress...pics seem quite old right since the platinum tower is still half way up in it

i really hope THAT very tacky wall is temporary. waves/dolphins? Disney land?

i really hope THAT very tacky wall is temporary. waves/dolphins? Disney land?

I don't think it's temporary.

It's just some basic decorations. It's better than a plain wall.

It kinda goes with the Phonecian theme..Dolphins were one of there symbols..like the Minoans in Crete..(who were decendents of the phonecians)...I think the pictures are of the landfill,where the park will be, next to the town quay

I didnt know that area was open to pedestrians already... looks good, we cant really complain at this point - at least they are working under the circumstances!

I like it, its very artistic, I hope they leave it white

I like it but ..Isn't that wall going to be blocked with the town quay development? Or maybe you will see it because it is all different levels??

Kinda dumb but observed/realized that the dirt is brown..not red clay like the rest of Beirut ..u can literally tell whats new land by lookign dwn/digging ...stupid comment i know :)

OCTOBER 2007

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wow thats some valuable realestate!..are those the St. Georges pool/hottub in the foreground? great pic wonder if it was taken by an MP in tower 3 :(

Net Bridge by Atelier Hapsitus

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Net Bridge is a five-lane pedestrian bridge that will serve as a new gateway linking central Beirut to the marina.

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Designed by Nadim Karam of Lebanese architects Atelier Hapsitus, work is due to start on the project early next year, subject to a favourable security situation, of course.

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The project came about after a competition for a footbridge organised by Solidere - the development company rebuilding much of central Beirut - failed to select a winner. Atelier Hapsitus then proposed their Net Bridge.

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Atelier Hapsitus also designed The Cloud, a speculative proposal for a resort city raised 300m in the air above Dubai.

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Below is a statement from the architect about Net Bridge:

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THE NET BRIDGE

Political and security situation allowing, the Net Bridge, designed by Nadim Karam & Atelier Hapsitus, will become the Marine gateway to central Beirut in 2008.

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A pedestrian bridge of five lanes which wind, converge and dive at different points, it is as much a temptation to linger, savour the 360° view of the sea and city coastline, or play hide-in-seek as it is to get to point B.

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It is called the Net Bridge in reference to its aesthetic inspired by the fisherman’s net, and to its concept inspired by the ultimate zone for accidental discoveries, exploration and communication.

Originating from a design competition launched by Solidere in 2001, the construction of the Net Bridge has been constantly adjourned due to the events rocking the city since the assassination of the ex-Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri, in 2005.

The original competition requirements were for a small private footbridge mainly intended to service the millionaires in the downtown Beirut and Platinum Towers going to the Beirut Marina (designed by Steven Holl and now under construction).

The Atelier Hapsitus counter-proposal was for a public bridge, opening the piazza in front of it to the general public and extending the north-south succession of piazzas with a wide, woven bridge into the marina.

The concept, developed into a workable structure with the Advanced Geometry Unit of Arup (London), is basically that of five flying bands carried by two main girders. Currently, the foundations of the Net Bridge are being laid and construction is scheduled for 2008.

^^I forgo to mention that this article is like one year old...I just hope this horrible thing doesn't get built :(

If built, it will ruin the whole Marina area!!!

i know what you mean, i had pretty much the same attitude to it at first, but at second thought it will give the marina a hip modern feel. it will be the defining structure of the marina, the thing that will differentiate the beirut marina from all the others. also, its made from aluminum and steel: short lifespan, its only temporary!

Is this still on hold? is any sort of activity going on at the site?

^^ I dont think it was ever on hold... but progress has been slow.

June 14 2008

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^^
Lirtain this picture was shot from the spire of The Marina Towers!!how did u get up there !!! i tried to get up there once to take some pics but they ddnt let me i even asked solidere for a signed paper that i could take pics from up there but they said the site was closed to pictures as it is still U/C and this was around a month ago!!

Expected to be completed May 2010

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Lirtain this picture was shot from the spire of The Marina Towers!!how did u get up there !!! i tried to get up there once to take some pics but they ddnt let me i even asked solidere for a signed paper that i could take pics from up there but they said the site was closed to pictures as it is still U/C and this was around a month ago!!

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From Steven Holl's website

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to my understanding, this is gonna be a huge parking??? correct me if im wrong....

^^ What?? No!! it's res-com
maybe it'll have a huge parking underground

i think it sboth ...3 stories above and under

Does anyone have any picture updates? Post 31 in july shows the underground levels which look done...Steven Holl says completion 2009 but other 2010...i didn't know that the building and pools will be street level..always thought it was below..

anyone have new photos ( i really want to see what has changed)

Expected completion 2nd half of 2010

Photos from the Solidere Annual Report 08

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Is the town quay project only the building or the whole corniche around the marina?? I remember there was a picture from solidere that had pools and park like design when they first advertized this project...It would be great to have something like circular quay in Sydney or the old port of Montreal, but with a more fun side and Lebanese side to it!

The entire project wraps around the corniche to just about the St George side. You are seeing the foundations of just the yacht club/apts. but thats only a part of the project which will have shops and restaurants in a crecent shape.(yes the pools)

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Look at all the people working on it!
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^^ nice to see it rising

End of September:

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They're now putting this brown redish kind of soil/sand . so i guess trees wont take long to come :)

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The lady fishing is awesome :lol:

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my contribution to this thread ... pics dated to 2007 ...

these pictures are good but they seem outdated.. Bay tower is at least 10 floors up by now.. no?

well Mrwizard said these pics date back to 2007, if you look platinum tower is still under construction and so is the 4 seasons

my contribution to this thread ... pics dated to 2007 ...

we can see it finally rising from the corniche
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Most are never before posted.

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Amazing thanks a lot AmeriLEB :D

Can you please give the source?

WOW!!

this project will need a lot of work on the final touches :D

Did u notice the path going dwn the side? :)

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Can someone please explain what are those ??? apartments??? shops ????

yes floorplans

^^ lol, i know they are floorplans, but for what???? apartments ??

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its gonna be a nice project! lets wait and see.

Those pools are all part of the St. George right? I ask because there are similar pools in the renderings for Town Quay...

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November 13

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Courtesy Steven Holl Architects:

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cnt wait to see it done:D

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January 22nd

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^^ Unable to view pic. Please dont use fickr urls.

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January 22nd

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I really wanna see this project finished..

So, other than the private residential part.. Will there be a public promenade sort of area!?

^^ yeah, with shops & cafes and that sort of stuff !!!

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One of the best shots I've seen from this spot.

My main concern about the reclaimed land is that we won't be able to have this view on the mountains from Ain El Mraisseh. I hope the view from the "new corniche" will be as beautiful as this one.

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So seriously, when is this project expected to reach completion? Last quarter of 2011? Early 2012?

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looks topped out
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view from the Four Season Hotel
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^^ Fast progress,and the reason is that too may workers involved as i can see from the pic above. and it actually started to take shape,i like architecture and looks like the end result will be very nice :)

A new nautical nucleus

Marina project set to re-start the heart of Beirut's waterfront

By Nada Nohra
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As it stands at the moment, Beirut’s newest yacht club doesn’t look like much. The cement floors have yet to be covered, the luxury apartments have yet to be furnished and the gym equipment has yet to be installed — and yet still, the yachts of posh foreigners and locals are moored outside like the highest class of club hoppers queuing to get into a joint that is yet to open.

This is the Beirut Waterfront Development, a $150 million project in the heart of the Beirut Marina, north of Saint Georges and facing the Marina Towers. Upon completion, the project will stand on 22,351 square meters of reclaimed land and offer 20,000 square meters of built up area divided into two plots.

The first plot will include the 14,000 square meter yacht club. Alongside the yacht club construction machines are currently working on the foundation of a 6,000 square meter structure that will host a mix of 14 restaurants and retail outlets. The rooftop of this structure will hold landscaped areas and swimming pools. An additional 22,000 square meters of underground space will be dedicated to parking and technical areas.

The project will open in phases. Restaurants will be completed by November 2010 and tenants will have five to six months to settle in before the official opening takes place in spring 2011. A few months later, the yacht club and residences will follow. By the end of 2011, the whole waterfront project is scheduled to be complete.

The Beirut Waterfront Development faced several delays, ranging from security issues to the complexity of building the understructure. The assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri caused a prolonged shutdown of the whole area and thus halted construction work.

Farouk Kamal, executive chairman of Stow Waterfront Development (Stow) and director at Beirut Waterfront Development (BWD), said that the costly underwater construction of the parking and technical areas required more time than expected.

“We originally needed two years to finish the underwater construction, but it dragged on and it took us three years,” he said.

Samer Bsat, assistant general manager at BWD also explained that the complicated architecture of the yacht club delayed licensing, which caused the project’s completion further postponement.

The joint venture

BWD, the developer behind the project, is a 50-50 joint venture between Solidere and Stow. The agreement was signed in 2004, where Solidere’s contribution was in kind, as it provided 22,351 square meters of reclaimed land for the development, matched by $31.6 million provided by Stow. The rest of the money for construction will be funded through equity and local banks.

Stow’s involvement started with the 26-story Marina Towers project, located at the waterfront and completed in 2007. Solidere provided Stow with a tunnel linking the tower directly to the Marina.

“We sort of became curious about what is happening there, so we started following up… and then we agreed on the terms,” said Stow’s Kamal.

A strategic approach

The American company Steven Holl Architects designed the project in collaboration with Lebanese architect Nabil Gholam, who produced the detailed design. The purpose of the waterfront project is to create a new “human anchor” for all Beirutis and an attractive destination on the Mediterranean Sea for sailors, said BWD in a press release.

Kamal said that the waterfront development aims to complement the downtown area and become an active social hub that would be considered as a ‘Lebanon brand’.

“We are very proud of what has been set up,” said Kamal.

To make it easier for pedestrians to access the development, a bridge will link the project to the hotel district that will soon host the Al Hayat Hotel(??) and the Four Seasons, and which already includes the Beirut and Marina towers, as well as the Monroe and Ramada hotels.

The development will be semipublic, thus allowing anyone to access to the restaurants, the green areas and the marina, while the yacht club will be reserved exclusively for members.

Sky high prices

The yacht club is already 85 percent complete, explained BWD’s Bsat. Some 16,000 square meters will be dedicated to apartments — 54 fully furnished luxurious flats — with the balance allocated to the club area. According to Kamal, the architectural design of the club was done in such a way that all units will have equally exceptional views.

A selling price has not been set for the apartments.

“The strategic decision is to get as [high] as we can [in prices],” said Bsat. Therefore BWD will not start selling apartments before they are completed, since [the finished apartments] would attain higher prices. “It is easier to be convinced to buy an apartment when you see it rather than on a plan,” he added.

Lebanon's marina projects set to re-start the heart of Beirut's waterfront

Kamal said the price tag on the apartments will be completely dissociated from prices of other real estate developments in the area.

“We are not related to the market in general, this is a unique project and the prices we will achieve will not be related to the surroundings,” he added.

Owners will have the option to lease the apartments in their absence. The leasing will be managed by BWD and apartments will have a ‘5-plus’ star service.

Joining the yacht club will also be expensive, but the fees, like the apartment prices, have not been set yet. Fifty selected personalities will represent the founding members, while normal membership will be open to 800 individuals.

Restaurants and retail

Fourteen different restaurants and eight or nine retail outlets will be hosted in the marina development. BWD has not sealed the contract with any tenants yet, but has received 150 “serious applications,” according to the company.

BWD spent a substantial amount of time investigating the right mix of restaurants at the Marina.

“We wanted to be sure that whoever is going to open will stay there for a long time,” said Bsat. Kamal added that “If we get a good Japanese restaurant, we avoid having a competitor next door.”

The restaurants, located below the level of the road in front of development, will allow the sidewalk above to be extended from 3 to 20 meters, with the roofs of the restaurants landscaped so as to offer the public a park-like experience while admiring the sea view.

BWD will also manage the yacht club and restaurants.

Branding BWD

The design is done, construction has started and the project is progressing quickly. However, one question remains unanswered: what to name the development?

Kamal said that the company is thinking of calling the area ‘Zeitouni’ (‘The Olive’), which was the name of the hotel district which faced the BWD a long time ago. This old area was considered as the place to be, and the heart of Beirut where all the restaurants and leisure facilities existed. For authenticity, Kamal added that they might plant a 1,000-year-old olive tree in the marina.

Link to project on architect's website:

http://www.stevenholl.com/project-detail.php?type=construction&id=34&page=0

Scroll down to see two pictures of buliding under construction (similar, but closer up, to two posted above).

I really like this project and can't wait for it to be completed. I hope this waterfront area will be open to the public and not just yacht owners...

^^ From the info above, there is apparently going to be the largest public park over there

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how many floors left till it gets topped out ???

^^ looks like it's already topped out.

how many floors left till it gets topped out ???

It reached its maximum height, and more work is being done around the marina's loop of the project (ground works)

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what are they doing right now....digging, interior work, clearing land ???....cuz all of the pics in the past two pages look the same !!!

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Wow, That's alot of KHHHH Sounds... Is this Hebrew?

no sounds like nordic to me ( Norvegian, swedish or something like that )

I believe its Dutch

What I liked most about the overall project was the ramp that led up to the top of the Marina building. It seemed in sketches to be an extension of the project onto the top of an otherwise exclusive, private development, offering a great vantage point, and really creating an precedent re public over private interests. It hasn't been built, but that could be because it is to be completed when the platforms extending the edge of the cornice are built.

Does anyone know?

I doubt there would be any significant design changes at this stage of the project, since it would be costly to alter while it is under construction.

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The name of this project has changed from Town Quan to Zaitunay Bay Le Deck

that's true and its been like that for a long time i think ^^

and what does Zaitunay mean? I prefer the previous name.

i believe it means "olives" just like "karm l zaitun"
but i prefere the old name alot more deffinitely.

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what are the 3 cranes on the right for ??? they dont look like they're working on the town quay..... possibly a new project ????

what are the 3 cranes on the right for ??? they dont look like they're working on the town quay..... possibly a new project ????

could be the Marina complex..or maybe mikaland?

what marina complex ??? and isn't the mika project on the plot directly opposite the four seasons ??

could be the Marina complex..or maybe mikaland?

Or maybe the "under-Corniche parking" that was to be completed before the shops around the Marina...

what marina complex ??? and isn't the mika project on the plot directly opposite the four seasons ??

The Cranes are for the undergrount parking
Four Seasons will be facing the park

This picture will reveal the right positions for you
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A new thread should be created for mika land
It worth discussions

Am I the only one who has no idea what Mika land is???

No, I dont know what it is either. When I first heard it mentioned on this forum I thought someone was making a bad joke and making fun of Mika the singer.... I didnt know it was ACTUALLY a project.

Likewise!
But that render looks beautiful, such a nice park in a great looking area

I hope the parc doesnt end up like this ^^ Palm trees?? tab lei, why dont we have like a zen or english park with aging trees left in their natural state? So disappointing :S

i dont like how the park is looking.... i expected more trees, more greenery... and the town quay is missing from the render

is mikaland a residential project or is it an office building??? and can someone tell how many floors its going to be ???

If I understood correctly there is an underground parking lot right? In that case, you cannot plant typical Mediterranean or temperate trees because they have deep set roots. Palm/date trees on the other hand barely penetrate the soil, so a parking lot underneath barely affects them or the parking lot. The most the can do for greenery is shrubs and bushes, but nothing shade related (ie. tall trees).

but the parking lot is not under the entire park, only the northern portion of it... that is if boudi is right...

Oh, well in that case I guess they can plant trees, however I dont know what goes into building an underground lot, so maybe even if the north end is for parking, under the south end may have construction beams and stuff, or walls to keep water out.. which would still make it dangerous to plant trees anyways.

Plus, renders for parks do not usually take the form they are portrayed in, its more just a way to show its overall look, nice and clean. But in reality, it will probably get a bunch of flower beds, some benches, and maybe some banyan trees. But in terms of shape and location, the park looks great

I don't think this is going to be the final render for the project,looks like a proposed one to me.

I thought the parking lot was "under cornice" not under the park.....i guess under the new cornice..

I think mika stands for Mikati family, and concerning the underground parking I have a friend working with the main contractor, I'll ask him and get back to you.

Is this another underground park? i only know about the Martyrs square one.

I thought the parking lot was "under cornice" not under the park.....i guess under the new cornice..

I tend to agree, if you look on google earth imagery and current pictures of the area there doesnt seem to be any digging activity anywhere near the park,

lol google earth imagery of beirut was taken in the summer of 2009. And they dont update it allot so I wouldnt even look at that for accurate construction updates.

yeah but why would thy fill the area with dirt, draw the park's outline and then redig the whole thing up?

... object of an international design competition, which hasn't been held yet. There were a few specs (for example, an open air amphitheater) but with the cancellation of the Formula 1 project, which would have been a major part of - and major burden on - the design, I imagine they must be changing them. Anyway, the competition hasn't even been launched. And once it is, let's only hope that it doesn't take the same amount of time as it has since the end of the competition for the Garden of Forgiveness, which, years later, is still half semi-uncovered ruins, half a parking lot...

i have to agree.... it doesn't make sense to have the underground parking there.... it just doesn't make sense..... this leaves us with the question of what are the 3 cranes to right of the town quay for??? perhaps a new project we dont know about ???

i have to agree.... it doesn't make sense to have the underground parking there.... it just doesn't make sense..... this leaves us with the question of what are the 3 cranes to right of the town quay for??? perhaps a new project we dont know about ???

Definitely think they're for an underground parking structure. Almost every recent Solidere mention of the Quay projects refers to the "Below Corniche Parking." In a few places it's actually stated that the structure has to be completed before the shops and restuarants of the Quay... Will try to look it up to see how many spaces are planned for it.
As an aside, I believe that area was supposed to have another underground lot, but near the St. Georges. I imagine the underpass they later designed to pass in front of the Phoenicia cut into the space they were going to use.

... object of an international design competition, which hasn't been held yet. There were a few specs (for example, an open air amphitheater) but with the cancellation of the Formula 1 project, which would have been a major part of - and major burden on - the design, I imagine they must be changing them. Anyway, the competition hasn't even been launched. And once it is, let's only hope that it doesn't take the same amount of time as it has since the end of the competition for the Garden of Forgiveness, which, years later, is still half semi-uncovered ruins, half a parking lot...

I remember i read an annahar article saying that the garden of forgiveness project is halted due to security reasons with the presence of army search posts on either of the areas entrances. Ma ba3ref lei w shou l fekra w toz !

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From BeirutNightlife.com


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When you by past the new Four Seasons Hotel in Ain el Mreisseh, several things go through your mind, and even more rumors and conspiracies about what’s cooking behind the Zaytunay Bay barrier.

Evil corporations, greedy investors from abroad and projects the majority of the Lebanese people cannot afford to be part of. Well, I thought so too, until I met one of the investors in the project, Ziad Kamel, who was more than glad to share with us the plans for this truly marvelous new Beirut seafront.

The wooden boardwalk that hugs the St. Geroges Yacht Club Marina will be accessible to the public. Adjacent to the boardwalk will be 16 different restaurants to choose from, catering for a variety of local and international cuisines at reasonable prices.

The boardwalk will lead up to the planned clubhouse, which will have approximately 800 members, to which access will be restricted. So, there is the super-exclusive aspect too, but it will just include the marina building. The rest will make a fine addition to the Beirut public areas, offering a truly spectacular dining experience adjacent to the Mediterranean, the St. Georges Yacht Club Marina and the brand new towers in Ein el Mreisseh.

Here are some photos of the plans and 3D renderings of what it should look like:

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Now, one of those 16 restaurants is going to be Ziad Kamel and Paddy Cochrane’s sixth project whom together have successfully created one of Beirut’s most famous alleys: The Alleyway in Gemmayzeh. The Alleyway is a colossal project includes two of Gemmayzeh’s oldest and favorite pubs, Gauche Caviar and Cloud 9, Beirut’s most happening urban fashion wear store, The Union, the feel-good-look-good spa The Tanning Salon and of course the top-notch gourmet restaurant, Couqley.

Alexis Couquelet will be the new restaurant’s chef as well, adding to his long list of impressive work at New York’s and Paris’ finest restaurants, landing him in Lebanon as co-owner of Couqley and executive chef of the two superb gourmet restaurants, famous for their unrivaled culinary mastery, at incredibly fair prices.

Venturing into a project that others would dub as insane, Ziad Kamel believed in investing in Beirut’s beloved heritage instead of leveling it to build a tower or parking space. His venture into creating The Alleyway from a rundown alley with no internal plumbing and decades of neglect has proven worthwhile, and today, it is an all-purpose, round-the-clock destination for shoppers, diners, clubbers and people looking for a nice, healthy tan.

The Alleyway and the folks behind it is a series that will not fit a Weekly Leak. We reserve this edition to simply show you the future of the Beirut Seafront, and introduce you to a truly remarkable team that will be part of it.

Look for reviews and listings of the five unique establishments, a feature about the endeavours into preserving heritage and making it economically viable to invest in it, and of course a “Places and Faces” feature with Mr. Ziad Kamel, who apart from his many talents, is also a seasoned Ducati rider. Not saying anymore, stay tuned for the rest!
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Looks classy. :)

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off topic note: do i see facade (balconies) work on The Dana ?

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Whats that crane for beside the vendom? Does it belong to one of Jamil Ibrahim's project?

Unfortunately yes

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So when is this project slated for completion? Summer of 2012?

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Here we go:

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^^ definitely won't be ready for this summer.

they said it is supposed to be finished by the end of the year.. hopefully :D.

i guess it will be done somewhere near November and december! but if it took longer then 3am byimsho 3ala bedd.

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Zaitunay Bay: A New Haven for All-Year Round Visitors

On the occasion of the launch of Zaitunay Bay to the public by the owning company Beirut Waterfront Development s.a.l – a joint venture between Solidere and Stow – a media gathering was held at the Eau De Vie restaurant in Phoenicia to present the project. Located on the Beirut Marina and named after this once famous Zaitunay area – which is rightfully earning the reference of “carré d’or “ of Beirut – Zaitunay Bay promises to be much more than just a promenade.

Currently hidden behind walled galleries of the glitz and glamor that once symbolized Beirut, Zaitunay Bay will soon host 17 carefully selected restaurants and 5 retail outlets in a vehicle free environment accessible through 7 pedestrian access points with adjacent underground public parking facilities.

“In many ways, Zaitunay Bay will have an impact that will ripple through the country”, says Farouk Kamal, current chairman of BWD. “Through this ambitious project, Lebanon will have a new touristic destination, creating new jobs and bolstering the economy into one reminiscent of Beirut glorious past. The first skillets of the delicious restaurants that will be featured on Zaitunay Bay are due to start sizzling by September 2011.”

Among other merits worth mentioning, Zaitunay Bay carries proudly the label “made by Lebanese”. With the exception of the overall master plan signed by the renowned architect Steven Holl, BWD s.a.l is eager to promote the Lebanese expertise behind the making of Zaitunay Bay starting with the executive architect Nabil Gholam down to the supervision and maintenance, and all the way through to the restaurant and retail tenants who audaciously ventured into the creation of this destination.

The design is an expression of the best that Beirut has to offer, with beautifully landscaped public areas featuring reflective pools on the rooftop of outlets, as well as vast areas for long lasting promenades.

With numerous festivals and open air activities already being planned, Zaitunay Bay is set to become an obvious haven for all year round visitors, both younger and older generations, expecting to enjoy La Dolce Vita of Beirut anytime of the day.

Get to know what venues will be opening there…

KARAM
The prestigious KARAM Beirut is introducing a new concept: KARAM Al-Bahr. Not only will this Lebanese fish restaurant be located at Beirut’s newest all-year round destination, Zaitunay Bay, but it is also stationed in a coincidental location for KARAM’s restaurateur. In fact, KARAM Al-Bahr will be taking on the legacy of previous KARAM, the family’s restaurant that was present in “Hayy el Zaitunay” over 60 years ago. By the beautiful Mediterranean, it is the perfect venue for lunch or dinner where one can enjoy a wide range of fresh fish and exquisite Lebanese dishes served to you by the creators of reputable names in the Lebanese food industry.

COZMO
Cozmo in name, Cosmopolitan in style. Cozmo Café serves up an international menu including a wide variety of delicacies, drinks, coffee and desserts. Also, a unique Asian conveyor adds a quality to the already entertaining dining experience of the concept. Whether you’re there for lunch, dinner or an afternoon coffee, Cozmo Café will tickle your taste buds while you relish and relax near the beautiful Mediterranean.

AMARRES
Amarres is inspired by the famous bistros and cafés of the Cote d’Azur. Bringing the effortless elegance of the French Riviera to Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay, Amarres is owned and run by the same team behind Couqley. With a cosy interior and a beautiful terrace just meters from the Mediterranean edge, Amarres is a relaxed Bistro and Café serving traditional French cuisine and a selection of viennoiserie, coffees and light meals for breakfast and throughout the afternoon.

MOTI MAHAL
Moti Mahal was founded more than five decades ago and has brought about a paradigm change in people’s mind about “dining out”. Keeping the changing tastes of time and preserving the traditions of fine tandoori flare, the passion for the very best has superseded all that is mundane and trivial, bringing forth the essence of Hospitality with an obsession in culinary gastronomic Indian Cuisine and the best of Tandoor. Today Moti Mahal marches ahead with confidence to light the path for those who would like to share their success and glory.

HÄAGEN-DAZS
At the heart of every Häagen-Dazs ice cream recipe there is always fresh cream, fresh pasteurized eggs yolks, skim milk and sugar. Then we add just like we always have, the purest and finest ingredients.
Häagen-Dazs shop developed a sophisticated palate, where indulgent flavors & unique creations have set Häagen-Dazs apart: flavors like Strawberry Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Dulce de Leche and Macadamia Nut Brittle, a multi-layered flavor sensation inspired by the most luscious desserts of the world.

PAUL
Paul is a French bakery founded in 1889, which offers more than fourty different fresh traditionally baked bread. Come and experience the French art de vivre on the border of the Mediterranean Sea, through a selection of patisserie and viennoiserie, and taste our fresh gourmet coffee and tea.

SIGNOR SASSI
Signor Sassi is an iconic Italian restaurant known for its original simple Italian food and the atmosphere that is talked about worldwide. Committed to the truest taste, finest food quality and accompanied with regal implacable service. The menu at Signor Sassi is a mix of exquisite platters and signature Italian dishes that suit all choices, only to be matched by the divine desert selection. The restaurants sophisticated décor turns the place into the perfect venue for lunch or dinner to meet its clientele expectations.

CAPPUCCINO
A new aroma in Zaitunay Bay, Cappuccino Grand Café from Palma De Mallorca Spain and a leader in establishing their concept in all famous harbors in Europe and Middle East is opening its doors. You can go at any time and enjoy our delicious international breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner and listen to smooth jazz and enjoy our DJ at night while drinking a refreshing cocktail. Come and experience our concept in a luxury, exquisite, elegant and friendly way.

LINA’S
With eleven outlets across Lebanon, Lina’s is more than just a sandwich restaurant, giving fast food elegance & style. Lina’s, with its warm and welcoming décor, is a venue to share a relaxing moment while enjoying one of your favorite meals made from exclusive recipes & fresh ingredients, prepared in a hygienic setting in front of the customer.

THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF®
For more than 40 years, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® has remained true to its vision: To bring our customers the most extraordinary collection of coffees & teas from the world’s most exclusive growing estates. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has developed the finest resources in roasting techniques, retailing know-how and innovative trends setting for coffee and tea beverages.

ST. ELMO’S SEASIDE BRASSERIE
An escape from the dreary restaurant grind, St. Elmo’s serves elevated pub grub in a casual, retro-urban, seaside setting. Packed with ‘crowd pleasing fare’, the look is simultaneously rough and quaint, in a struggling-artist sort of way. Specializing in down-home dishes like rich & gooey mac-and-cheese, the classic fish & chips and a variety of other sudo-traditional foodstuffs, St. Elmo’s has managed to capture the elusive mix of style and spirit of ‘the perfect day at the beach’.

SALMONTINI
A new unconventional mood, menu and design concept from Salmontini la Maison du Saumon The newly developed concept to come out of La Maison du Saumon, located in the heart of Beirut Marina – Zaitunay Bay, gives you a St. Tropez feel while dining on the terrace, serving up daily specials and fresh caught fish.”

ZABAD
Zabad is the result of 12 years of passionate work by the world renowned chef Karim Haidar on a new Lebanese cuisine. In an evanescent environment, Karim creates a world of flavors, textures & unexpected, yet familiar tastes. The menu reflects the Chef’s vision of his native Lebanon after 25 years spent abroad: contemporary, refined, inspired.

CRO MAGNON
CRO MAGNON marks the arrival of the boisterous ‘American Glamour Steakhouse’ serving gargantuesque portions of USDA Prime Beef, bold cabernets, premium cigars and an impressive array of fresh shellfish. This white-cloth eatery is certain to be a destination hotspot for ‘Surf n’ Turfers’ boasting an ambitious portfolio of International wine, a retail butcher, live jazz, an oyster bar, a fellini-esque theatre kitchen and an attentive and informed service staff that will tend to your every whim.

CLASSIC BURGER JOINT
Flame-grilled with passion, Classic Burger Joint serves burgers that cook up a gourmet storm. We only serve real burgers and their essential homemade fries and salads! Blending great quality with outstanding value, our homemade luxury burgers transform this timeless classic into a connoisseur’s delight.

BABEL
“Embark on a Journey of tastes that take you into a savory world of temptations, embracing culture and flavor. Babel’s offering at Zaitunay Bay is an innovative and unique approach to Mediterranean Lebanese Cuisine. The whole food experience is complemented by an extensive and enticing selection of international spirits and wines, making Babel a ‘do-not-miss’ spot on the Marina.”

MYWATERFRONT
St. Tropez meets New York Champagne Bar. Whether its drinks at sunset, Sunday brunch or Friday evening cocktails, mywaterfront; from the creators of the award winning mybar; will be the perfect venue. A very sophisticated design with a large outside terrace will

June 25th of June,2011

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Saint-George Yacht Club, Beirut (http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrika08/5898328236/) by Philippe Robert (http://www.flickr.com/people/afrika08/), on Flickr

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^^ I feel like progress has been stalled for a while...is this going to be the next Dana?

^^ i was thinking the same thing when i checked the pics last night. this is strange. i just hope it's not about Hariri's government ousting. and the conflict between Solidere with the new government and Saint George hotel owners.

actually i think that works have been stalled only at the apartments section since construction on the shops/restaurants strip seems quite active!

Last month

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http://ginosblog.com/2011/07/13/the-weekly-leaks-the-full-listings-for-zaytunay-bay-find-out-which-restaurants-will-be-welcoming-you/

After tonight's dinner at Sursock, with sevaral of the resto owners who are opening in ZB, it appears this will be up and running by Septemeber!

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Workers on the site

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By Rayya Salem on July 05, 2011

Beirut’s investment on the bay is betting on glamour dollars

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“The world over, everyone is talking about Beirut today, especially in creativity and entertainment,” boasted Samer Bsatt at the June 9 launching of Zaitunay Bay. Beirut Waterfront Development (BWD) held the launching of this residential and retail mega-project — inviting their 22 restaurant and retail tenants, the contractors, investors, shareholders and members of the media — to announce the “first and only [commercial] boardwalk in Lebanon” according to Bsatt, the group’s general manager.

The 20,000-square-meter waterfront project along Beirut’s hotel district coastline aims to cater both to Beirut’s tourists and ‘fun in the sun’ seekers and strategically position the bay as the meeting point for yacht-coasters who sail the Mediterranean during the summer months, perhaps as new members of the upcoming exclusive yacht club.

Farouk Kamal, chairman at BWD, a joint venture that began in 2004 between Solidere and the London-based Stow Development, said that throughout Lebanon’s political upheavals and project delays, the budget has grown to $200 million, which reflects in part the constant upgrades made over the years. Overlooking the construction site from a nearby hotel restaurant, he offered Executive his take on the movers and shakers who are revamping the bay, as well as who stands to reap the rewards.

The first of two phases will see the promenade (starting near St. George Yacht Club to just in front of Marina Towers) and its 17 local and international restaurants open to the public by September of this year, where the space will also host concerts and exhibitions to attract maximum foot traffic.

The main contractors are Mouawad-Edde, on the restaurant side, with MAN Enterprise and Hourieh Enterprise also working on phase two, while project manager Interior Design, Engineering and Architecture (IDEA) oversees work on the site.

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The second and final phase will see the yacht club and 53 ‘club residences’ delivered in the spring of 2012. “We have a list of 120 who will be founding members of the yacht club, but not confirmed memberships,” Kamal said. “We need a harmonious mix, including expatriates living in Europe.”

The club will feature a ‘seven-star’ level of service for the 53 units, part of the reason for the significant price, which can easily be described as the most exorbitant Beirut has ever seen. For the smallest size unit, at 85 square meters, the asking price runs at around $2 million, which translates into $23,500 per square meter, but it can only be bought after one becomes a member of the yacht club.

“For a family of three or four, [membership will be roughly] $50,000 initially and then $4,000 to $5,000 annually,” Kamal said. Of course, since the residences are expected to be used for just a few months a year by their owners, one of the included services available is to rent out the clubhouses throughout the year. All in all, the owners of the project stressed the Lebanese character of the journey to create what they hope will become the region’s glitziest boardwalk. “The [man power] on this project is mainly Lebanese, except for the [architectural] concept, which was done by New York’s Steven Holl [the executive architect supervising the design is Lebanon’s Nabil Gholam]. All are Lebanese who have succeeded in their own fields. Lebanese can deliver beautiful things when they work together,” said Kamal, who originally approached Solidere with his vision for creating an entertainment and lifestyle venue on the boardwalk that would reincarnate Beirut’s dolce vita lifestyle of the 1960s.

Just enough cooks

“We had 150 applications from [commercial] tenants, mostly from Lebanon, and we had to pick carefully so that the mix would create a range — not all high-end — and so as not to create too much competition,” said Kamal. MyWaterfront, the big brother of Beirut sushi joint, Mybar, will occupy the largest space among the 17 restaurants, and will feature an outdoor terrace overlooking the bay. A possible competitor, Hakkasan, a world-famous Chinese restaurant with its main outlet in London, was denied a request for a 900-square-meter outlet at BWD due to size limitations.

Mybar Manager Haytham Nasr didn’t hesitate to sign the nine-year rent contract with BWD. “Once I saw the actual development, it was a no-brainer… It’s prime real estate,” he said. “[And] we are looking at events at the waterfront to make sure there is a lot of foot traffic, especially in dead periods of the year.”

Mybar’s crowd funding concept is structured a little higher the second time around, with buying options at $10,000, $20,000 and $50,000, with the payback period guaranteeing money back within two years, and doubling it after four. “[The funding cycle] was nothing short of remarkable,” said Nasr. “A lot of people have trust in this development. We launched our website a month and a half ago and it took us less than five weeks to raise $1.5 million, all from Lebanese investors.”

Lebanese furniture designer Nada Debs, one of the five non-food and beverage outlets, signed for the lease on the June 9 launch day. Her store, which will sell home items and gifts, will be situated amid the 17 restaurants. The designer seems to be betting that a destination within the hotel district, with the added traffic from sea visitors will pay off, even if she is paying more in rent there than at her Saifi village boutique.

Not so crazy

“When [Stow Development] did Marina Towers [a development overlooking Zaitunay Bay], people thought we were crazy, but it pulled all these projects after us,” said Stow’s Kamal.

Though the yacht club’s sales are dependent upon high-net-worth clients, it is projected the expansiveness of the entire real estate development, once complete, will benefit all levels of the tourism industry.

With the global flare of the many expatriate yacht club members, and the mix of international food and beverage brands such as the Indian restaurant Moti Mahal, the Italian tastes of Signor Sassi and America’s glamour steakhouse Cro Magnon, among others, the new waterfront will surely add spice to Beirut’s reputation for sophisticated cuisine, nightlife, and marine activities. Perhaps the ‘la dolce vita’ is soon to return after all.

Source: Executive Magazine
http://www.executive-magazine.com/getarticle.php?article=14421

New official renders

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July 23,2011

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I thought that Bernard Khoury is the architect of this project

http://urbanlabglobalcities.blogspot.com/2011/01/beirut-marina-town-quay-by-steven-holl.html

what about the land behind zaitouni bay? will they build sky scrapers on it? goshhh in Sharjah UAE which is not Dubai they have build many towers of 60 plus and in Dubai there are many hot buildings. I don't live in Lebanon but I think we don't have and will not have buildings like in Dubai, although I think that Dubai will never have build like out Downtown

^^ Specific projects have not yet been announced, but some of the plots are designated for high rises.

In a bid to launch the new Zaitunay Bay project to the public, the owning company, Beirut Waterfront Development, a joint venture between Solidere and Stow, has recently presented the new development at the Eau De Vie restaurant in Phoenicia.

Located on the Beirut Marina and named after the renowned Zaitunay area, which is rightfully earning the reference of ‘carré d’or’ of Beirut, Zaitunay Bay promises to be a new touristic destination designed to attract increasing numbers of visitors.

Zaitunay Bay is designed to host 17 selected restaurants and five retail outlets in a vehicle free environment accessible through seven pedestrian access points with adjacent underground public parking facilities.

“In many ways, Zaitunay Bay will have an impact that will ripple through the country,” commented chairman, Beirut Waterfront Development, Farouk Kamal.

“Through this ambitious project, Lebanon will have a new touristic destination, creating new jobs and bolstering the economy into one reminiscent of Beirut glorious past. The first skillets of the delicious restaurants that will be featured on Zaitunay Bay are due to start sizzling by September 2011.”

Visitors can expect extensive, landscaped public areas featuring reflective pool on the rooftop of outlets, as well as vast areas for long promenades.

With numerous festivals and open air activities already being planned, Zaitunay Bay is set to become a new attractive destination for all year-round visitors, both younger and older generations
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The official Website:
http://zaitunaybay.com/

check this out http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=266199 I hope that Zeitooni bay would look hot like this project, You know what guys I think every tower in BCD must look special as to be considered as a landmark tower. and another thing comparing Beirut to Moscow we are on the gulf i mean the sea plus the adorable weather. comparing to Dubai is the greenish part and the weather but imagine that sharjah which is by Dubai building 60 an 70 f + while we in Lebanon have or will have only one tower of 50 f

i passed by the project the other day, looked almost done, the bodyguard said that it will be open to public very soon!

but what kinda projects are gonna be on the back wide empty space? look here in Bahrain http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=266199

what back wide empty space? do u mean the park behind the project like in this pic?
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Martyr,when u passed by the project last time,did you see any green spaces??

the only green i saw was the plant/flower thingies on the corniche-level promenade

^^ so nothing green yet within Zaitunay bay area.

if ur referring to the future seaside park then no there is no green yet, the reclaimed zone is still the same, the only difference is that park avenue now goes all the way to the corniche so now u can actually drive there.

but will there be some skyscrapers? like the ones in 'Bahrain!

solidere has a map on their website which shows exactly where the highrises on the reclaimed land are going to be.. here view this link

http://solidere.com/waterfront/waterfront.html

click zoom in on the top. all of the bloded spaces are supposed to be tall buildings.

is that cladding work i see in this pic?

September 15

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Good to see that they planted the green squares!
Still i can't see how this could be finished anytime soon, or will they start opening the restaurants before the yacht building's construction ends (there is even still a whole section that is yet to be built)

A question though, what that on the lower right part of the picture (the underground thing) isnt that part of the park?
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A recent image from the official website
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By Me Today:

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^^ love the colors , reminds of a famous building in Raoucheh :)

looking beautiful!

passed by it yesterday, it's really really looking great, actually the entire downtown area was looking great and busy and full, it looked like a real city center...

^^ and w r still in the early phases of construction, downtown area will be back to its former glory but it needs some time.

Stumbled upon this on facebook:
Urban Art is proud to announce that it will be organizing the First Open air Christmas Market in the wonderful location of Zaitunay Bay, in the St Georges Bay, just in front of the Four Seasons hotel. 42 wooden chalets and Santa’s house will be set up in the location. While you are walking through the gardens, take a look at the huge amount of talented craftsmen, and taste little delicious cakes traditionally prepared during the advent period. And after shopping have lunch or dinner in one of the 17 restaurants of the Marina.
From 13 to 23rd December from 2pm till 9.30pm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Art-Lebanon/15251513993

The Weekly Leaks – Zaytunay Bay Delivery in 11 Days and Here’s What It Looks Like

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Delivery Date

Contractors promise to hand over Zaytunay Bay on October 31st, 2011. So, just 11 more days!

Restaurants?

They’re not gonna open all at once, but by the end of November, they’ll all be open and functional. Especially the first week, they’ll try to make it before the Adha Eid.

Yacht Club?

Next September, so it’s gonna take a while!

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Source:

http://ginosblog.com/2011/10/20/the-weekly-leaks-zaytunay-bay-delivery-in-11-days-and-heres-what-it-looks-like/

^^ love the colors , reminds of a famous building in Raoucheh :)

Exactly...This "retro" design combined with the modern volumetry is successful IMO...

Here's a picture that I took back in July to the above-mentioned building:

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very cool photos Hassoun, Big credits for that

Exactly...This "retro" design combined with the modern volumetry is successful IMO...

Here's a picture that I took back in July to the above-mentioned building:

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I loooooove this building ,it has some place for ice cream ,I know it's very old and needs renovation but I love it the way it is

what happened to the bridge thingy takes pedestrians from platinum to zaitunay ?

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^^ got cancelled, replaced by the park and stairs instead

^^ got cancelled, replaced by the park and stairs instead

Thats disappointing!

October 27th

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Delivery Date

Contractors promise to hand over Zaytunay Bay on October 31st, 2011. So, just 11 more days!

Restaurants?

They’re not gonna open all at once, but by the end of November, they’ll all be open and functional. Especially the first week, they’ll try to make it before the Adha Eid.

Yacht Club?

Next September, so it’s gonna take a while!

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Source:

http://ginosblog.com/2011/10/20/the-weekly-leaks-zaytunay-bay-delivery-in-11-days-and-heres-what-it-looks-like/

i passed by the site on sunday the 30th, it didn't look ready to open at all! it was closed so i couldn't get it, but it looked exactly like it did in the pictures above.

^^ got cancelled, replaced by the park and stairs instead
Can you please point a source to back-up your statement?

from the 2010 annual report

The project is accessed from the Corniche promenade to the north, the seaside park to the east, and pedestrian bridge over the boulevard to the south

so i guess it's still on


Delivery Date

Contractors promise to hand over Zaytunay Bay on October 31st, 2011. So, just 11 more days!

the report also says inauguration is on February 2012

[EDIIT: Feb 2012 is the inauguration date for the apartments building. the restaurant strip was delivered, according to the report, in september this year.]

^^ Gino explained the delivery will be for restaurants strip only, yacht club in 2012.
the question : is restaurant strip open now???

well, i repeat what i said in post #242, i was there on the 30th, that is one day before the supposed inauguration date, and it didn't look ready at all, the site looked exactly like does in gino's pics

Nov 2011 - by me
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November 24

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Beirut_100_1645 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/treborsf/6395548669/) by Trebor_in_Oak (http://www.flickr.com/people/treborsf/), on Flickr

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Beirut_100_1644 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/treborsf/6395548493/) by Trebor_in_Oak (http://www.flickr.com/people/treborsf/), on Flickr

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6697/zbayk.jpg

A couple of places Have Already opened. Also, if anyone is already down there can you please go and check out the christmas thing that is happening at zaitunay bay, also check the progress on this project.. It came out to be very beautifully coordinated with the buildings surrounding it..

SALMONTINI RIVA: (Courtesy of Salmontini Facebook Page)
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/378007_10150440095552670_23971682669_8641942_1000952804_n.jpg

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CAPPUCINO @ ZAITUNAY BAY: (Courtesy of BNL)

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS PIC:

http://www.beirutnightlife.com/wp-content/gallery/cappuccino-zaitunay-bay/cappuccino_at_zaitunay_bay_090.jpg

http://www.beirutnightlife.com/wp-content/gallery/cappuccino-zaitunay-bay/cappuccino_at_zaitunay_bay_088.jpg