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Saadiyat Island

Coordinates: 24°32′09″N 54°26′33″E / 24.535781°N 54.442417°E / 24.535781; 54.442417
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Scale model of Saadiyat Island.

Saadiyat Island is a large, low lying island 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island to be developed.

A mixed commercial, residential, and leisure project is currently under construction on the island, expected to be completed in 2020. According to government officials, Saadiyat Island is expected to become Abu Dhabi's cultural centre.

Development

Saadiyat Island is being developed by the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), an independent public joint stock company of which Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority is the sole shareholder. TDIC’s strategy is to dispose of development land on the island to private investors who will each develop their sites in accordance with the masterplan and supporting planning regulations and design guidelines.[1]

In May 2009, Human Rights Watch issued a report accusing the contractors working on Saadiyat Island of violating the rights of workers on the site by charging them fees to obtain their work contracts, paying them less than they were promised, and holding their passports to prevent their resignation or departure.[2] The report also called on western partners (including Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, the French Museum Agency, and New York University) to seek contractual assurances that these violations would not continue once construction on facilities for those institutions was underway. The alleged violations of the workers' rights would also constitute violations of United Arab Emirates law.

Features

  • The Saadiyat Island development has been described as an intention to create an "up-scale cultural district to enrich Abu Dhabi".
  • Many cultural projects have already been announced including the development of a Guggenheim Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The Frank Gehry-designed building is due for completion in 2014 and will be the largest Guggenheim Museum at 42,000 square metres (450,000 square feet).
  • A Louvre museum will not be completed in 2012; September 2013 is the latest forecast from TDIC.[3].
  • Saadiyat Island will eventually house around 145,000 residents and will be connected to Abu Dhabi via a ten-lane causeway.
  • Plans to build a world-class performing arts centre and a concert hall designed by Zaha Hadid are underway.
  • New York University is opening a campus on the island, and construction has already commenced.
  • A Gary Player designed 18 hole championship golf course and golf academy along the beach

Proposed districts

From the official website:[4]

Saadiyat Marina

  • Total area 3.7 km²
  • Berthing for over 1,000 boats
  • Boutique hotels
  • Luxury apartments
  • Leisure and entertainment
  • Maritime Museum by Tadao Ando
  • Commercial and retail environment
  • New York University Abu Dhabi campus

Saadiyat Cultural District

  • Total area 2.43 km²

Masterplan by EDAW

  • Zayed National Museum by Foster + Partners
  • Guggenheim Abu Dhabi by Frank Gehry
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi by Jean Nouvel
  • Performing Arts Centre by Zaha Hadid
  • Office park
  • Luxury town homes and apartments
  • Boutique hotels
  • Retail and commercial environment

Saadiyat Beach

  • Total area 4.33 km²
  • International tourist destination
  • 9 Kilometers of natural beaches
  • Five-star hotels and resorts
  • Beach clubs
  • A Gary Player designed Championship golf course with luxury residential

Saadiyat Promenade

  • Total area 931,000m²
  • Family resort
  • Beach lifestyle
  • Boardwalks with restaurants and cafes
  • Leisure and entertainment

Saadiyat Lagoons

  • Total area 3.5km²
  • Low-rise waterfront residences
  • Tidal lagoon system

Saadiyat Retreat

  • Total area 750,000m²
  • Boutique hotels
  • Residences

Saadiyat Reserves

  • Total area 4.68km²
  • Tidal golf course designed by Trent Jones II
  • Low-rise waterside residences

Proposed districts

Following are the primary contractors for Saadiyat Island

  • Al Jaber for Villa.
  • HILALCO for Road and Infrastructures

See also

References

  1. ^ "Abu Dhabi to bulild Gehry-designed Guggenheim museum" (PDF). Guggenheim.org. July 8 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) [dead link]
  2. ^ UAE: Exploited Workers Building ‘Island of Happiness’
  3. ^ "Abu Dhabi launches tender for Louvre museum". Reuters. March 23, 2010.
  4. ^ Saadiyat Island, UAE.

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