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==Highrises and Skyscrapers==
==Highrises and Skyscrapers==
Following table shows important buildings located in Gulberg.<ref>http://www.urbanpk.com/forums/index.php/forum/56-lahore-metro/</ref>
Clifton is famous for its large number of residential highrise buildings most of which are located on sea front. Following table shows important buildings located in Clifton.<ref>http://www.urbanpk.com/forums/index.php/forum/55-karachi-metro/</ref>


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Revision as of 05:22, 28 September 2015

Tin Talwar Chowrangi (three Swords roundabout), Clifton

Clifton (Urdu: کلفٹن) is an affluent suburb located in the Saddar Town of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] Clifton is one of the localities in Karachi where real estate activity remains on the up despite the overall state of law and order in the city.[2]

Demographics

There are several ethnic groups in Clifton including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Balochs, Memons and Pakhtuns.

Location

Clifton lies in the southern area of Saddar Town. Clifton has been reputed to be a residential place of the rich and famous people of Karachi since the independence of Pakistan. South of Clifton lies Clifton Beach, Pakistan's most popular beach.

Sites of interest and landmarks

Highrises and Skyscrapers

Clifton is famous for its large number of residential highrise buildings most of which are located on sea front. Following table shows important buildings located in Clifton.[3]

Current status of construction
Completed Under construction On hold Proposed Cancelled
List of important buildings in Clifton, Karachi
Name Height Number
of floors
 Location
Bakht Tower 147 m (482 ft) 37 Clifton Beach
Ocean Towers 120 m (394 ft) 30 3 Talwar
Mega G4 Corporate Tower 110 m (361 ft) 27 2 Talwar
Dolmen Mall Clifton 102 m (335 ft) 19 Clifton Beach
Emerald Tower 81 m (266 ft) 18 2 Talwar
Dolmen Executive Tower 86 m (282 ft) 17 Clifton Beach
West Wind Tower 1 64 m (210 ft) 19 Clifton Beach
West Wind Tower 2 64 m (210 ft) 19 Clifton Beach
West Wind Tower 3 64 m (210 ft) 19 Clifton Beach
West Wind Tower 4 64 m (210 ft) 19 Clifton Beach
Bahria Icon Tower 270 m (886 ft) 60 Clifton Beach
Ocean Heights 220 m (722 ft) 50 Clifton Beach
Bahria Icon Hotel 192 m (630 ft) 46 Clifton Beach
Dolmen Tower 3 170 m (558 ft) 40 Clifton Beach
Dolmen Tower 4 170 m (558 ft) 40 Clifton Beach
Marine Promenade 160 m (525 ft) 42 Clifton Beach
Ovation Tower 150 m (492 ft) 40 Clifton Beach
Emaar's Reef Towers 140 m (459 ft) 38 DHA
Hoshang Pearl 135 m (443 ft) 38 Clifton Beach
Com3 Towers 130 m (427 ft) 34 Clifton Beach
Emaar's Pearl Towers 130 m (427 ft) 35 Clifton Beach
KASB Altitude 130 m (427 ft) 35 Clifton Beach
The Arkadians 120 m (394 ft) 34 Clifton Beach
Quality Tower 120 m (394 ft) 30 Clifton Beach
Metro Twin Towers 120 m (394 ft) 32 Clifton Beach
70 Riveria 110 m (361 ft) 29 Clifton Beach
Royal Towers 105 m (344 ft) 25 Clifton Beach

Houses

  • 70 Clifton is a famous residence, belonging to late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, President of Pakistan in the early 1970s which was later used as a sub-jail for his daughter Benazir Bhutto, who later became a prime minister of Pakistan in the late eighties and in the mid-nineties for a second time. Mir Murtaza Bhutto, the elder son of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, also lived there and was assassinated near the main gate of 70 Clifton Road in the late 1990s.

Educational Institutes

Karachi Grammar School, Convent of Jesus and Mary, Karachi and St Michael's are three of the most prominent private schools located in Clifton, close to the Boat Basin area.

  • Karachi Grammar School maintains its Kindergarten, Junior and College sections in Clifton.[4]
  • Pimley School, a primary and secondary school, is located in Block II, Clifton.[5]
  • SZABIST is located in Clifton. It is one of Pakistan's best-known universities and offers a variety of degree programmes.
  • The Headquarters of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan is located at Chartered Accountants Avenue, Clifton. While the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management of Pakistan is situated near the Russian and Chinese Consulates General.
  • The Lyceum School established in 1987 caters to the growing demand for quality Cambridge International Examinations is located in Clifton[6]

Consulates

A number of consulates are located in Clifton:

  • Deputy High Commission of the United Kingdom
  • Consulate of Indonesia
  • Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic
  • Consulate-Generals of Germany, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Russia and China

Shopping centres

Clifton is dotted with numerous shopping malls. Amongst these the most prominent Dolmen Mall Clifton houses the largest shopping mall in the country with total built up area of approximately one million square feet and 130 retail outlets and with several British and American brands represented under one roof. [7]The significance of this mall for Karachi and Pakistan came into spotlight when it was internationally featured by American-based Cable News Network (CNN)[8]

Another large modern mall is present inside Ocean Towers a 393 feet high skyscraper (tallest building in Pakistan), called the Ocean Mall [9]

Located near Teen Talwar, the Gulf Shopping Mall is one of the many famous malls located in the town. It mostly specializes in clothing for women and traditional shoes and bangles. Located right next to it is Uzma Center which also provides and caters the same variety of items. Ashiana shopping mall is located between the KPT underpass and Punjab roundabout and offers the same items as the above mentioned malls. Dolmen City Mall is located near Clifton Beach.

Near Ashiana is The Forum, a recently built modern mall and office building, is a two-storey mall which caters to a small but wealthy percentage of the population due to it housing many international clothing and accessories chains such as NIKE, ADIDAS, DIOR, etc. Park Towers, also known as The Point, is one of the most sophisticated malls of Clifton. Opposite the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, this mall provides a range of amenities, including brand outlets, international chain restaurants, supermarkets, mobile shops, ice cream parlours and fashion line clothing shops. It has escalators and 2 small capsule elevators. Local brands like Sputnik Footwear, Amir Adnan, Khaadi and English Boot House are also present here.

Clifton Road has become a commercial centre, known for its availability of high-quality goods. Wealthy people from all around Karachi and Pakistan come to shop here while vacationing.

Economy

The Headquarters of Pakistan's largest company, Pakistan State Oil is located on Khayaban-e-Iqbal in Clifton[10]

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) underpass

Another addition on the main Clifton Road is the KPT underpass, which is located between the two monuments mentioned above. The underpass was completed in 2006 with the main purpose of giving drivers a non-stop pass through. It has created several problems:

  • No right turns are possible.
  • Public transport vehicles cannot access it due to the low height; thus, those using buses or coaches suffer long, circuitous travel routes.
  • In the monsoon season, the underpass was often flooded although with the recent addition of better pumps and storm drains in all of Clifton the danger of it flooding has fallen.

Places of worship

The freedom of religious practice enjoyed by different sects in Karachi is demonstrated by the fact that the Ismaili Jamat Khana is located in open view on Khayban-E-Roomi. There is also a rather large Hindu temple at Clifton Promenade that is quite visible due to its large red flag. The temple is also holy to Karachi's Sikh community, which numbers around 2000 to 3000. There are numerous mosques in the area as well.

Chinatown

Clifton has many Chinese restaurants and small businesses owned by the Chinese community in Pakistan. Many Pakistani Chinese families used to live in the PECHS and Tariq Road area but have since moved to the higher end Clifton and Defense areas. Many Chinese restaurants can be found in these areas.[11]

Main areas of Clifton

See also

References

  1. ^ Saddar Town - Government of Karachi
  2. ^ Clifton apartments, the most promising property investment: Report
  3. ^ http://www.urbanpk.com/forums/index.php/forum/55-karachi-metro/
  4. ^ http://www.kgs.edu.pk
  5. ^ http://www.ermine.org.uk/schools
  6. ^ "Home | The Lyceum". www.lyceumschool.edu.pk. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Dolmen Mall Clifton | Dolmen Group". www.dolmengroup.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Redefining Shopping | Dolmen Group". www.dolmengroup.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  9. ^ pixel-industry. "ABOUT US | OCEAN CITY MALL". oceanmall.pk. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  10. ^ "PSO - Head Office/ Division Offices". www.psopk.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  11. ^ Karachi Chinatown

24°49′N 67°02′E / 24.817°N 67.033°E / 24.817; 67.033

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