BAHRANI ISLAND DEVELOPMENT (AL GHUZLAN) - Abu Dhabi, UAE

The project consists of a Resort Island of a total surface of about 20,000,000 m2 including, among others, leisure developments (22 five star hotels of multiple varieties: spa, floating bungalows, business school hotel, village hotel, desert hotels), an 18-hole international standard golf course, a main commercial village, about 2,000 private villas and 2 to 3 other villages of 5,000 inhabitants each. Total developed area approximately 3,400,000 m2 (Built-up Area) with 3 marinas of approximate capacity of 1,000 boats.

Services Undertaken include:

  • Preparation of the Concept design for the infrastructure Master plan including utilities on the basis of the existing Concept Master Plan prepared by the Master Planner for the Island.

  • Site evaluation, verification, and assessment and review the current location of the utilities on the island.

  • Utilities Infrastructure planning (Water supply within the island and from the main island, Desalination plants, Power supply and distribution within the island and from the main island, Sewerage system, solid waste, waste water disposal, surface drainage system, sewage treatment plant, Irrigation network (Bulk supply), Communication network, Fire fighting supply system and fire alarm system, Surveillance and security system, Cooling plants and systems

  • Preparation of the demand projection for all the utilities and infrastructure elements.

  • Transportation planning and feasibility study report for the Public Transport System within the island and water transport system from main island Abu Dhabi to Island.

  • Water Transport System - Evaluate the various water transport system for the pubic use from Main Island to Bahrani Island and suggest the most feasible system with cost estimates.

  • Traffic study, forecast, operations and management system and parking requirements within the island and on the main island

  • Road design and pedestrian network, pathways and access to buildings from the road Network.

  • Preparation of future operation and maintenance need for the infrastructure elements.

  • Cost Analysis

  • Environmental assessment and impact study including the study of existing condition on the island

  • Marine and Costal study

  • Landscaping study