BCD DEVELOPMENT NEWS *General*

nareg · May 8th, 2006, 03:23 PM

In this thread, let us show all the current activity going in BCD (Beirut Central District) other than Platinum Tower, Beirut Tower, Marina Towers, Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut Souks, etc..., i.e. projects that do not have their own threads.

It is preferable that you mention the date when the image was taken so that we can differentiate.

(All pics are taken in 07/05/2006)

Beirut Hilton

Grand Hyatt Beirut

Berytus Park

Park Avenue 1330

***Beiruti*** · May 8th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Narekar, this is exactly the type of thread we needed (for all the lowrise projects), and the pics are great! I am so glad you joined this forum, thanks so much for all your pics!

nareg · May 8th, 2006, 05:42 PM

Welcome! No problem.

Let's hope that investments in our country increases and we'll post about new projects.

Lebanese Cedar · May 8th, 2006, 10:38 PM

They really are taking their time in building the Hilton. It's supposed to open in the 3rd quarter of this year, but I don't see how they will finish it in time.

Also, it doesn't look like Grand Hyatt is coming up yet. What is the building under construction right behind it in that picture you took?

Berytus Parks is taking shape nicely.

Jayme · May 9th, 2006, 12:20 AM

it will b good when the hilton is reddy maybe Paris will come n vist

***Nadini*** · May 9th, 2006, 12:23 AM

I must say i'm not impressed by the hilton hotel, not very grandiose as they are usually. Not to my likings

Lebanese Cedar · May 9th, 2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nadini

I must say i'm not impressed by the hilton hotel, not very grandiose as they are usually. Not to my likings

It's not a big hotel. It's a 158-room 8-story boutique style hotel:

lebaneseangel · May 9th, 2006, 12:28 AM

loool. has she ever been to any country in the middle east?

***Beiruti*** · May 9th, 2006, 01:53 AM

Wasnt there a hilton being built in Hamra, and then they stopped construction??? whats going to happen to that building?

Lebanese Cedar · May 9th, 2006, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beirut!

Wasnt there a hilton being built in Hamra, and then they stopped construction??? whats going to happen to that building?

Yes, the 70-room Hilton Beirut Barrage Residence. I don't know why they stopped it. I will see what I can find out next week when I'm in Beirut.

I have a feeling this hotel company may have bought it as they reportedly bought two buildings in Beirut, one in the Raouche area and one in the Commodore area and are converting them to hotels.

http://www.coral-international.com

***Beiruti*** · May 9th, 2006, 05:19 AM

I thought I would add these pics to this thread, as they are more appropriate here.

If anyone could properly identify these projects that would be great...
(Saifi Village II is on the left in the first pic)

nareg · May 9th, 2006, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lebanese Cedar

What is the building under construction right behind it in that picture you took?

Honestly, I do not know, sorry!

Jayme · May 9th, 2006, 05:42 AM

dose anyone know what the reddish bulding that is the newlt bulit one is it another hotel ?

***Nadini*** · May 9th, 2006, 05:46 AM

Beirut the first picture is Saifi Village 2, then the second one I am not to sure.

Lebanese Cedar · May 9th, 2006, 05:59 AM

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Jayme · May 9th, 2006, 06:02 AM

No not that old styled oone its brand new its next to the four seasons getting built its next to a yellow one what looks similer to it

Lebanese Cedar · May 9th, 2006, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayme001

No not that old styled oone its brand new its next to the four seasons getting built its next to a yellow one what looks similer to it

Are you talking about this?
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3305/dscn07614ko.jpg

If so, then that is just a complex with offices and apartments. My uncle's company moved their offices to there about a year and a half ago, just a few months before Hariri's assassination.

nareg · May 9th, 2006, 06:05 AM

According to the renderings posted here, that empty space in the middle of the first pic Beirut! posted is probably Beirut Gate. I presume the tower, part of the Beirut Gate, will be built behind the mosque, near the Lazzarieh building, currently a parking lot.

nareg · May 9th, 2006, 06:23 AM

Moreover, in the first pic that Beirut! posted, the open space behind the church and the mosque (to the right of the pic) will be Garden of Forgiveness developed by Solidere.
More about this garden can be found here.

***Nadini*** · May 9th, 2006, 06:39 AM

well looks like something is going up beside the garden of forgiveness (look in the middle at the end)

They are finally going to renovate the former cinema house and u can see some construction on the right, not sure what it is... saifi village 2?

May 8th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#1
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 650 Likes (Received): 0	BCD DEVELOPMENT NEWS General In this thread, let us show all the current activity going in BCD (Beirut Central District) other than Platinum Tower, Beirut Tower, Marina Towers, Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut Souks, etc..., i.e. projects that do not have their own threads. It is preferable that you mention the date when the image was taken so that we can differentiate. (All pics are taken in 07/05/2006) Beirut Hilton Grand Hyatt Beirut Berytus Park Park Avenue 1330

May 8th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#2
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 4,428 Likes (Received): 6	Narekar, this is exactly the type of thread we needed (for all the lowrise projects), and the pics are great! I am so glad you joined this forum, thanks so much for all your pics! __________________ *Lebanon Forums*

May 8th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#4
Lebanese Cedar Cedar Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver / Beirut Posts: 759 Likes (Received): 0	They really are taking their time in building the Hilton. It's supposed to open in the 3rd quarter of this year, but I don't see how they will finish it in time. Also, it doesn't look like Grand Hyatt is coming up yet. What is the building under construction right behind it in that picture you took? Berytus Parks is taking shape nicely. __________________ بحبك يا لبنان I ♥ BEIRUT I ♥ LEBANON

May 9th, 2006, 12:23 AM	#6
*Nadini* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beirut Posts: 4,943 Likes (Received): 8	I must say i'm not impressed by the hilton hotel, not very grandiose as they are usually. Not to my likings __________________ Lebanon, Motherland of Phoenicia and the Land of the Cedars

May 9th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#9
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 4,428 Likes (Received): 6	Wasnt there a hilton being built in Hamra, and then they stopped construction??? whats going to happen to that building? __________________ *Lebanon Forums*

May 8th, 2006, 05:42 PM	#3
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 650 Likes (Received): 0	Welcome! No problem. Let's hope that investments in our country increases and we'll post about new projects.

May 9th, 2006, 12:20 AM	#5
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	it will b good when the hilton is reddy maybe Paris will come n vist

May 9th, 2006, 12:28 AM	#8
lebaneseangel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beirut,Lebanon Posts: 268 Likes (Received): 0	loool. has she ever been to any country in the middle east?

May 9th, 2006, 05:19 AM	#11
*Beiruti* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon & USA Posts: 4,428 Likes (Received): 6	I thought I would add these pics to this thread, as they are more appropriate here. If anyone could properly identify these projects that would be great... (Saifi Village II is on the left in the first pic) __________________ *Lebanon Forums* Last edited by Beiruti; May 9th, 2006 at 05:25 AM.

May 9th, 2006, 05:42 AM	#13
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	dose anyone know what the reddish bulding that is the newlt bulit one is it another hotel ?

May 9th, 2006, 05:46 AM	#14
*Nadini* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beirut Posts: 4,943 Likes (Received): 8	Beirut the first picture is Saifi Village 2, then the second one I am not to sure. __________________ Lebanon, Motherland of Phoenicia and the Land of the Cedars

May 9th, 2006, 05:59 AM	#15
Lebanese Cedar Cedar Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver / Beirut Posts: 759 Likes (Received): 0	.. __________________ بحبك يا لبنان I ♥ BEIRUT I ♥ LEBANON Last edited by Lebanese Cedar; May 9th, 2006 at 09:24 PM.

May 9th, 2006, 06:02 AM	#16
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	No not that old styled oone its brand new its next to the four seasons getting built its next to a yellow one what looks similer to it

May 9th, 2006, 06:05 AM	#18
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 650 Likes (Received): 0	According to the renderings posted here, that empty space in the middle of the first pic Beirut! posted is probably Beirut Gate. I presume the tower, part of the Beirut Gate, will be built behind the mosque, near the Lazzarieh building, currently a parking lot.

May 9th, 2006, 06:23 AM	#19
nareg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 650 Likes (Received): 0	Moreover, in the first pic that Beirut! posted, the open space behind the church and the mosque (to the right of the pic) will be Garden of Forgiveness developed by Solidere. More about this garden can be found here.

May 9th, 2006, 06:39 AM	#20
*Nadini* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beirut Posts: 4,943 Likes (Received): 8	well looks like something is going up beside the garden of forgiveness (look in the middle at the end) They are finally going to renovate the former cinema house and u can see some construction on the right, not sure what it is... saifi village 2? __________________ Lebanon, Motherland of Phoenicia and the Land of the Cedars

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