Dubai Lagoon enters final construction phase

Dubai Lagoon is now in the final stage of construction

Schön Properties, developers of the US$815 million Dubai Lagoon project, have commenced construction within the final part of the 5.7 million square foot development.

The developer has appointed Bin Sabt Building Contracting Company and Belhasa Contracting and Engineers Company (BHECC) to construct 3,786 units and associated facilities within the project,

“We are thoroughly delighted with the commencement of enabling works in the final phase of the project and the fact that all units in Dubai Lagoon are now under construction,” said Schön Properties executive director Khizer H. Schön.

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Bin Sabt has appointed Solanki Construction Corporation as their sub contractor for enabling works on the final portion of the development. Work has commenced and is due to complete in 90 days. This time will be simultaneously utilised for the submission of plans and obtaining permits from the relevant authorities for the main contract works. In line with this schedule, the raft foundation works are presently on track to commence in October of this year.

Schön Properties claims BHECC and Bin Sabt are progressing ahead of schedule in all other parts of the development with delivery of 442 units by the end of 2009. To date, Dubai Lagoon has employed a total of 2 million man-hours and its first eight building structures have been completed up to the 7th floor.

“Even though we have had our share of unforeseen hurdles, we are sure this occasion will reinstate the confidence of our customers in Dubai Lagoon and UAE real estate in general,” said Schön.