United Development Company (UDC), master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Islands, has selected Parsons to provide master planning and infrastructure consultancy services for the development of Floresta Gardens, which will have a distinctive architectural feature at The Pearl-Qatar.

Parsons’ scope of services includes the design of master plan, infrastructure, landscape, public realm and retail centre, as well as the schematic design of the precinct’s ten mid-rise residential towers and utilities tie-in points for three gated villas.

UDC President and CEO Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman and Parsons Senior Vice President and MEA Built Environment Division Manager Gregg A Welch, co-signed the contract this week at the Oyster building, The Pearl-Qatar. The event was attended by senior officials from both companies.

Speaking on the contracts, Al Othman said the distinguished Floresta Gardens development will play an important role in UDC’s future growth plans for The Pearl-Qatar.

Through inspired designs and high-quality living spaces, we are confident that the precinct will be a highly sought after investment opportunity for both local and external investors. This distinctive project reflects UDC’s commitment to offer integrated real estate projects that boost Qatar’s position as an attractive lifestyle destination.’

Welch also said that their team is excited to create a high-quality residential community that offers a diverse lifestyle, with stunning waterfront and public realm views.

Floresta Gardens will offer a variety of community living options, characterised by Haussmannian-style architecture. The precinct, which will be home to 5,000 residents, consists of 145,967 square metres of land and a gross floor area of 267,471 square metres. The project will be home to ten mid-rise residential towers and 114 villas within three gated villa compounds, and a 2,452-square metre retail centre.

Tenders for infrastructure and construction works of the retail centre in Floresta Gardens will be shared with the contractors in March.

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