Havelock City
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The Havelock City Project, well known locally for its Asia Pacific Property Awards, is one of the largest and most expensive multi-purpose real-estate development projects in the world, being constructed
in the Havelock Town
region of Sri Lanka
. The project will consist of nine individual towers:
Towers 1 to 8 is known as the Residential Component, and Tower 9 is known as the Commercial Component. The Residential Component is divided into four phases, each consisting of the construction of two identical twin towers. As of 2005, the current phase, consisting of the first two towers is now under construction. This phase, according to the official website, is scheduled to complete and open to public in mid 2009, while the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the year 2011.
. Havelock City is being developed and managed by Mireka Capital Land (pvt) Lt, which is a joint venture between Overseas Reality (Ceylon) PLC (also known as ORCPLC), and BoC
, which is the largest bank in Sri Lanka
. The board of directors, of Mireka Capital Land (pvt) Ltd, are as follows:
Mr. S. P. Tao is also the chairman of Shing Kwan Group of Singapore, which is the majority shareholder of ORCPLC. ORCPLC currently holds 60% of shares in the project, while BoC
owns the remaining 40%.
Havelock City is being constructed on a massive 19 acre (8 ha) land, which was once the permises of the Wellawatta Spinning & Weaving Mills. Now, after the demolition of the weaving company, this massive bare land is tagged as the largest single-site clearing in the entire city of Colombo
. Havelock is easily known as one of the largest and residential projects in Asia Pacific due to its immense size, it will also own one of the largest underground carpark
s in the Asia
n continent; about the size of three rugger
fields.
The Residential Component consists of 1,080 apartments and the Commercial Component consist of 200 serviced apartments and 300 business-class hotels. The projects' slogan is Come home to the city and City within a City, due to the facts that the following features make the project look like an individual city:
The following will be constructed on landscaped gardens which will be located on the rooftop of the above listed components (which is grouped as the Mall):
Havelock City would consist additional recreational facilities such as:
The residential component is being constructed like an eight-piece numerical 8, which is designed for perfect sunlight and cross-ventilation across the project. Havelock City is located near the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Just next to the Kirulapana Canal, which leads to the shoreline at about a 1.12 km (0.695937465047784 mi) distance.
which connects the residencial project, which is located Southeast of the bridge, and Skelton Road, which is located Northwest of the bridge. The early stages of construction have begun in the first few weeks of October 2008. As of late May 2009, the bridge is nearing its final stages of completion. The bridge is being constructed by the Sri Lankan engineering firm International Construction Consortium at an additional cost of US$
1.27 million.
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
in the Havelock Town
Havelock Town
Havelock Town is a neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Havelock Town is part of an area zoned as Colombo 5. Havelock Town is located approximately 6 kilometres south of Fort, the central business district of Colombo. Havelock City, a mixed-used development in Havelock Town is to be the largest...
region of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. The project will consist of nine individual towers:
- Tower 1 - 22 floors (also called Park Tower)
- Tower 2 - 22 floors (also called Elibank Tower)
- Tower 3 - 22 floors
- Tower 4 - 22 floors
- Tower 5 - 27 floors
- Tower 6 - 27 floors
- Tower 7 - 29 floors
- Tower 8 - 29 floors
- Tower 9 - ?? floors
Towers 1 to 8 is known as the Residential Component, and Tower 9 is known as the Commercial Component. The Residential Component is divided into four phases, each consisting of the construction of two identical twin towers. As of 2005, the current phase, consisting of the first two towers is now under construction. This phase, according to the official website, is scheduled to complete and open to public in mid 2009, while the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the year 2011.
Architects and developers
The leading architects and designers of the project are the East China Architecture Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd (also abbreviated as ECADI), and The Design Group Five International (Pvt) Ltd of Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Havelock City is being developed and managed by Mireka Capital Land (pvt) Lt, which is a joint venture between Overseas Reality (Ceylon) PLC (also known as ORCPLC), and BoC
Bank of Ceylon
Bank of Ceylon is a government-owned, major commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Its head office is located in iconic cylindrical building in the capital Colombo, the political and commercial capital of the islandThe bank has a network of 308 branches and 200+ extension centers covering all parts of the...
, which is the largest bank in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. The board of directors, of Mireka Capital Land (pvt) Ltd, are as follows:
- Mr. S. P. Tao (chairman)
- Mr. H. Z. Cassim
- Mrs. Mildred Tao Ong
- Mr. Ajith M De S. Jayaratne
- Mrs. Rohini L. Nanayakkara
- Mr. Udayasiri Kariyawasam
- Mr. S. N. P. Palihena
- Mr. Ralph de Lanerolle
Mr. S. P. Tao is also the chairman of Shing Kwan Group of Singapore, which is the majority shareholder of ORCPLC. ORCPLC currently holds 60% of shares in the project, while BoC
Bank of Ceylon
Bank of Ceylon is a government-owned, major commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Its head office is located in iconic cylindrical building in the capital Colombo, the political and commercial capital of the islandThe bank has a network of 308 branches and 200+ extension centers covering all parts of the...
owns the remaining 40%.
Structural details and location
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
. Havelock is easily known as one of the largest and residential projects in Asia Pacific due to its immense size, it will also own one of the largest underground carpark
Parking lot
A parking lot , also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles. Usually, the term refers to a dedicated area that has been provided with a durable or semi-durable surface....
s in the Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n continent; about the size of three rugger
Rugger
Rugger may mean:*A slang word for rugby football, or for one who plays rugby football*List of Star Wars creatures#Ruggers, a species of animal in the Star Wars fictional scenario*A person who makes rugs, or a tool used when making rugs...
fields.
The Residential Component consists of 1,080 apartments and the Commercial Component consist of 200 serviced apartments and 300 business-class hotels. The projects' slogan is Come home to the city and City within a City, due to the facts that the following features make the project look like an individual city:
- A large shopping mallShopping mallA shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
- A hypermarketHypermarketIn commerce, a hypermarket is a superstore combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full groceries lines and general merchandise...
- A multiplexMultiplex (movie theater)A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
cinema - And shops, cafés, restaurants, etc.
The following will be constructed on landscaped gardens which will be located on the rooftop of the above listed components (which is grouped as the Mall):
- A swimming poolSwimming poolA swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
- Gymnasium and Health Club
- Two tennis courtTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
s - Dining areas
Havelock City would consist additional recreational facilities such as:
- Clubhouses and barbecue-pitsBarbecueBarbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
- Free-form swimming pools
- PlaygroundPlaygroundA playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...
- Cycling trackCyclingCycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
s rainforest garden with cascading pools, lakes and etc. - Boulder gardenBoulderIn geology, a boulder is a rock with grain size of usually no less than 256 mm diameter. While a boulder may be small enough to move or roll manually, others are extremely massive....
s with waterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
s
The residential component is being constructed like an eight-piece numerical 8, which is designed for perfect sunlight and cross-ventilation across the project. Havelock City is located near the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Just next to the Kirulapana Canal, which leads to the shoreline at about a 1.12 km (0.695937465047784 mi) distance.
Havelock City Bridge
The Havelock City Bridge is a 36 m (118 ft) beam bridgeBeam bridge
Beam bridges are the most simple of structural forms being supported by an abutment at each end of the deck. No moments are transferred through the support hence their structural type is known as simply supported....
which connects the residencial project, which is located Southeast of the bridge, and Skelton Road, which is located Northwest of the bridge. The early stages of construction have begun in the first few weeks of October 2008. As of late May 2009, the bridge is nearing its final stages of completion. The bridge is being constructed by the Sri Lankan engineering firm International Construction Consortium at an additional cost of US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1.27 million.
See also
- List of tallest structures in Sri Lanka
- List of twin buildings and structures
- World Trade Center ColomboWorld Trade Center (Colombo)The World Trade Centre is the tallest completed building in Sri Lanka. Standing over from the ground, it ranks as the third tallest twin tower in South Asia. WTCC runs under the management of Overseas Realty Ceylon plc...