Dubai, U.A.E. – Nakheel, developer of more than $30 billion of real estate in Dubai, appointed the U.K. consulting firm Mott MacDonald Ltd. to undertake the engineering consulting services for the first phase of the Jumeirah Golf Estates development.
Mott MacDonald is a wholly independent global company with more than 9,000 staff working in more than 100 countries. Notable projects include the new Wembley Stadium, Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, Hong Kong Airport, and the Channel Tunnel. Established for more than 70 years in the region, and with local staff of more than 800, the firm has played key consulting roles on Dubai Marina and Mall of the Emirates in Dubai as well as power, desalination projects and government related projects throughout the U.A.E.
Jumeirah Golf Estates will feature four golf courses surrounded by residences. Nakheel has created an alliance with golfing legends Greg Norman and Vijay Singh.
Mott MacDonald has assigned a dedicated team to undertake the infrastructure design and project coordination services. They will be working closely with the Nakheel project development team over the coming months on planning and engineering design of the roads, utilities, landscaping and other civil works, together with a coordination role on the golf course construction.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be chosen by Nakheel for this project which will undoubtedly become one of the world’s premier golfing developments,” says Gordon Turley, a Mott MacDonald regional director.
The appointment relates to Phase A of Jumeirah Golf Estates, which occupies about 375 hectares of the northern section of the 1,119 site. The Phase A scope of works includes the first two golf courses, Fire and Earth, both designed by Greg Norman; about 1,000 serviced villa plots; and commercial retail centre; boutique office park; golf clubhouse and country club; and all associated infrastructure.
“This appointment for design of the essential support services, roads and surrounding landscapes demonstrates our continued commitment to the highest quality of product for our residential community,” says Dina Al Jaflah, general manager of Jumeirah Golf Estates.
For more information, visit www.nakheel.ae or www.jumeirahgolfestates.com.
