The Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has awarded the enabling works contract for Phase 1 of the Saadiyat Lagoons District to Western Bainoona Group for General Contracting L.L.C.
The six-month contract covers ground improvements, in addition to site clearance, the master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, said.
Saadiyat Lagoons, the largest district on the island, is a premium residential community which was launched this year during Cityscape Abu Dhabi. It is expected to become home to 29,000 residents across more than 4,300 residential units.
Sufian Hasan Al Marzooqi, Chief Executive Officer at TDIC, said: We are pleased to announce today awarding the contract for the enabling works for Saadiyat Lagoons District.
We launched this project back in April of this year and works are on track in preparation for the main construction of the project. The interest we have received so far has been very promising and we look forward to seeing this project come to life.
Phase 1 of the Saadiyat Lagoons District includes 820 townhouses set in a gated community. Future residents and visitors will enjoy the rich gardens and parks, as well as lush open spaces and a central lagoon located across 2.4 million square metres of open space.
Along with diverse leisure elements, the district will also include two lifestyle and retail destinations: a town centre, which overlooks the central Plaza, the central lagoon and a linear park, and, a waterfront village, located close to the waters edge and easily accessible by the districts various paths.