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INTRODUCTION |
September 2007 was marked as a milestone in Karachi’s social history; the foundation stone
for Pakistan’s most exclusive and high-end Country & Golf Club; ACACIA, was laid for the
first phase of a facility which can be labeled justifiably as the brainchild of a “Grand Vision”.
This vision comes to Pakistan through Quality Golf International, a company that gave the
world of luxury enterprises many prized facilities and its local affiliates have even bigger
plans for Pakistan.
Project under development on 200 acres of prime real estate this exclusive location with it’s
stringent security protocols adjacent to the main facade of Quaid-e-Azam International
Airport Karachi, is a mammoth initiative that promises to breathe new life into the term
“luxury lifestyle“.
The site is right now undergoing an arduous and painstakingly meticulous multi-million dollar
process of transforming itself in the first phase into a magnificent Country and Golf Club and
in the second phase a complete lifestyle arena.
Project at a Glance
The Golf & Country Club will be one of the finest lifestyle & entertainment venues in the
region. The project is conveniently located adjacent to the Karachi International Airport on
the Expressway which links the University Road with Shahrah-e-Faisal and Super Highway.
The project will offer facilities which are classified into the following two phases:
1. Golf & Country Club
2. Commercial Facilities
The details of the facilities offered under of the above Phases are given hereunder.
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PHASE
1: GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB |
The
Club will offer the following facilities to its
members:
1. 18 Hole Golf Course
2. Golf & Country Club
a. Swimming Pool (Complex)
b. Gymnasium
c. Lounges
d. Restaurant
e. Banquet Hall
f. Billiard Room
g. Card Room
h. Children Play Area
i. Squash Courts
j. Lawn Tennis
k. Table Tennis
3. Parking for 1000 cars
4. Party Lawns
5. Chalets 80 nos
6. Nursery
7. Maintenance Yard
a. Transport Shed
b. Staff Accommodation
c. Generator Room
d. OHT / UGT
8. Entrance / Guard Room
9. Driving Range Complex
10. Arena Polo & Cricket Academy
11. Social Services |
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HOLE GOLF COURSE: |
Spread over an area 158 acres, Course will be day as well as night golfing. The course will
offer relaxing atmosphere and a challenging golf experience and will be designed to hold
championship of international level.
The following features are considered as part of the Course to make it a successful
Course layout:
• Greens
• Tees
• Fairways
• Grading Features
• Sand Bunkers • Cart Paths • Bridges • Artificial Lake • Streams • Kiosks • Grassing • Tree Plantings • Driving Range with family entertainment activities, fast food & Golf Academy
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THE
CLUB HOUSE |
The Country Club will house of the following facilities
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Reception Lobby – Lobby, Admin Office,
Receptions, Toilets
• Waiting Lounge – Waiting area,
Trophy display
• TV Lounge
• Business Centre – 3 Terminals,
Fax, Photocopy etc,
• Restaurant – Informal dinning
for 100 persons
• Formal dinning Room for 200 persons
• Kitchen for 400 persons
• Kitchen Store & Lockers
• Gymnasium – Health Club, Gym,
Gym Store, Lockers, Lobby, Toilets
• Billiard Room – 2 Tables
• Card Room
• Children Play Area
• Pro-Shop
• Golf Trolley Lockers (men and women),
Changing Rooms & Toilets
• Caddies Areas (lounge dinning) etc.
• Squash Courts including viewing Gallery
– 2 Nos.
• Administration Office
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CHALETS:
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There
shall be 3 types of Chalets with the following break-up |
Chalets |
Type |
Numbers |
Single
Room |
A |
35 |
Double
Rooms |
B |
35 |
Three
Rooms |
C |
10 |
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DRIVING RANGE COMPLEX: |
The driving range with family entertainment & fast food out lets shall be set-up an area of
5000 sq.ft |
SOCIAL SERVICES: |
The Management envisages development of the following facilities as part of the project
development for the benefits of the residents of the Malir cantt.:
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22 Apartments
• 24 BOQ’s
• Transport Facility
• Development/improvement of Garrison
Park – Malir Cantt.:
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PHASE II: COMMERCIAL FACILITIES: |
The following facilities shall be offered in the Second phase of development i.e. after the
development of Golf & Country Club:
1. 5-Star Hotel
2. Shopping Mall
a. Food Court
b. International Departmental Store
c. Amusement Areas with Bowling Alley etc.
3. Art & Cultural Centre
4. Additional Parking
5. Sewage Treatment Plant
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FACILITIES OFFERED UNDER PHASE II: |
5-STAR HOTEL: |
The proposed Hotel is expected to have Five Star facilities with 250 quality rooms, superior
oriented amenities and other facilities such as restaurants, ball rooms, meeting rooms,
shopping arcade etc. The proposed Hotel will be set-up on an area of 19360 sq.yds. with
an estimated cost of Rs. 2.8 billion. The Hotel will have the following facilities offer to its
valued guests:
• 250 rooms and suites
• Two Restaurants
• 24-Hour Room Service • Large Ball Room measuring 10000 sq.ft with state-of-the-art convention facilities • 5 Meeting Rooms and 2 Board Rooms • Business Centre • Broadband Wireless Service • Health Club & Spa • Swimming Pool • Shopping Arcade • Co-generation Plant of 2MW
The Hotel shall be constructed with a debt equity ration of 40:60 and will be completed
within a period of four years i.e. by the year 2011.
The proposed shopping Mall shall be developed on an area of 10 acres and will be designed
with public link and access to the Hotel directly. |
SHOPPING MALL: |
The
Shopping Mall will be a three storied having a series
of atriums and foyers developed in the most modern
style. It will have one or two large anchor stores/international
departmental stores, show rooms of various reputed
brands, entertainment areas, food courts, restaurants,
Cineplex etc. |
ART & CULTURAL CENTRE: |
There
will be a purpose built Art & Cultural Centre
of international standards to provide facility ideal
for art and cultural exhibitions. The facility will
be purposed build and will be equipped with start-of-the-art
auditorium for 800 persons complete with backstage
facilities, Foyer, lounges, services, projection
& sound system etc. The Art & Culture Centre
shall be set-up on a total covered area of 50,000
sq.ft comprising of the following:
Auditorium
for 800 persons complete with backstage facilities,
Foyer, lounges, services, projection & sound
system etc.
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Art Gallery
• 2 Halls for expo/exhibitions
• Cafeteria etc.
• Open exhibition area and landscaping
• Amphitheatre
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WEBSITE: http://www.acacia.com.pk |