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Introduction The Heart of the city The Heart of the City is a self-contained, mixed-use development encompassing high rise towers of residences, offices and hotels strategically placed above podiums containing shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, cinema, supermarket and every commercial activities to be found in a city. Introduction 7
The Heart of the city Iconic buildings set within a perfectly balanced combination of urban and natural landscapes. Introduction 9
The Heart of the city The Heart of the city is one of the first self-contained cities within a city in the world. The Heart of the City 21
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Masterplan: Ground Level In The Heart Of Abuja The project literally sits in the heart of Abuja City center surrounded by all the major cultural and government sites. The scheme is within touching distance of Eagle Square, the Federal Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign affairs to the Northeast; the National Square and Cultural Centre and Millennium Tower to the Southwest; and the National Mosque further west. The Heart of the City 25
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Retail & Entertainment A lifestyle of dreams Everything you could wish for in terms of shops, restaurants and entertainment 38 Heart of the City Abuja Retail & Entertainment 39
Heart of the City proposes raised ground level shopping arcades along the four main boulevards surrounding the development as well as the two new streets fronting the National Park. The footpaths shelter pedestrians from the sun and rain and have secured entrance points so shoppers will always feel safe. They provide all varieties of brands found in other famous shopping streets in the world such as Bond Street in London, Orchard Road in Singapore and Fifth Avenue in New York. Retail & Entertainment 41
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The Ground Level, Lower Ground and Podium Levels provide everything you could wish for in terms of shops, restaurants and entertainment with over 142,300m2 of retail space. Shop in the sheltered arcades before enjoying finedining in outdoor restaurants and cafes while taking in entertainment in the purposely designed activity squares. Cinema complexes and bars offer further escape and a chance to mingle and meet like-minded people. Various green parks provide resting, playing and social areas for the people who live, work and shop there. Retail & Entertainment 47
The residential developments within the Heart of the City provide a clean and safe haven for Abuja s city dwellers. Residential Home is where the Heart is 48 Heart of the City Abuja Residential 49
There are 15 Residential Towers with a total of 2,040 apartments ranging from affordable 1 bedroom apartments to luxurious world class penthouses with sky gardens. 50 Heart of the City Abuja
The beautifully designed apartment towers give a relaxing bird s eye view over the city and the National Park. Convenient access to underground parking and to the shops and recreation areas make stepping out a pleasure. Each residential tower has its own private outdoor swimming pool with gym and spa facilities. The pedestrianized Ground Level features green community spaces and independent security meaning your family is free to enjoy independence with safety. 22 Heart of the City Abuja Residential 57
Offices Where work becomes a pleasure A modern & dynamic business hub where safety and convenience allow you to concentrate on the important aspects of your work. 58 Heart of the City Abuja Offices 59
Built to the highest specifications our office centers create a modern and dynamic business hub where safety and convenience allow you to concentrate on the important aspects of your work. There are 5 Office Towers with a total of 145,500m2 lettable area. 60 Heart of the City Abuja
Gone are the days of traffic jams and an inconvenient commute with the light and airy office towers located a pleasant walk through landscaped urban gardens with shops, restaurants and cafes along the way. Offices 63
The plethora of luxury hotels located within the complex make the Heart of the City the number one destination for business and leisure visitors. Hotels Take a trip to paradise 66 Heart of the City Abuja Hotels 67
Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, the conveniently placed hotels allow easy access to the office towers, park or the rest of the city. 7 Abuja Heart of the City Hotels 69
Portals cut through the pedestrian ground level create a dramatic arrival point for visiting guests. There are 8 Hotel Towers with a total of 2896 rooms. All are 4 to 5 star standard. 70 Heart of the City Abuja Hotels 71
Design Iconic urban landscape and iconic architecture make it one of Africa s most sought after address.
National Park Green Living One of the only projects in the world to have a National Park at its center. 76 Heart of the City Abuja National Park 77
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As well as the numerous green spaces located within the pedestrian squares of the Heart of the City, the development provides unrivalled access to the natural world without needing to step outside of the city. The entire project contains over 100,000 m2 of lush landscaped gardens and parks and over 31,000 m2 of pedestrianized open spaces. The National Park is a fully green environment in the very core of Abuja, designed to be on par in spirit with other world famous urban parks such as Hyde Park in London and Central Park in New York. It offers a place for the whole family to enjoy featuring bicycle and jogging trails, open fields and courts to play sports, playgrounds, nature walks, benches for relaxation, monuments and art exhibition walls, water walkways and fountains as well as pavilion cafes. It also provides performance space for urban entertainers as well as an open air amphitheater. Together, the National Park in the middle of the two City Blocks make up the Heart of the City Abuja development. National Park 81
The design takes advantage of a natural waterway that forms an artery running through and connecting the two City Block Developments with the National Park in the center. It allows pedestrians pleasant and safe unobstructed access between Waterway the shopping environments and the park without having to cross the busy road. The waterway not only naturally cools the below ground shopping streets but it also provide a pleasant promenade and place to ensure outdoor dining and coffee. It rivals other world famous pedestrianized waterways such as the San Antonio River Walk in America and the Cheonggyecheon in Seoul, Korea. 82 Heart of the City Abuja Waterway 83
Designed for Africa and the World The architects and engineers, landscape architects and interior designers have approached the design of Heart of the City Abuja from first principle and produced a project of unparalleled eminence. Urban and architectural features which consolidate all elements of the project were developed through painstaking research of great past and present urban environments throughout the world. Through imagination, the architects have combine great city spaces with breathe taking landscaping and unique timeless architecture with sophisticated interiors. The result is a project which aims to bring Abuja City to the international stage as a showcase. Its ambition is to present Heart of the City as not just a place for Nigerians live, work and play but a destination for the people of the world.
For the architects of Heart of the City, at the center of each design decision is sustainability. The developers have committed to delivering a project which reduces energy, water and waste during Sustainable Environment Looking after the Future and after construction. The sourcing of construction materials are close to the site to avoid unnecessary transport energy use. The trees and plants selected are indigenous to ensure they require minimal watering and help to enhance biodiversity and create natural habitats. 88 Heart of the City Abuja Sustainablility Environment 89
PLOT 1B - OFFICE Tower A Tower B Office Storeys 16 26 Office Area Retail Area Parking Bays Retail Floors 129941 (sqm) 30488 (sqm) 549 4 PLOT 1A - OFFICE Tower A Office Level 21 Office Area 129941 (sqm) Retail Area 30487 (sqm) Parking Bays 457 Retail Floors 4 PLOT 2A - HOTEL Tower A Tower B Hotel Level 28 18 Hotel Room 275 475 Retail Floors Hotel Area Retail Area Parking Bays 2 61413 (sqm) 4817 (sqm) 275 PLOT 2B - OFFICE Tower A Tower B Office Level 16 21 Office Area Retail Area Parking Bays Retail Floors 74081 (sqm) 12546 (sqm) 475 4 PLOT 1C - RUBY RESIDENCE Tower A Tower B Residential Level 16 21 Apartment Units 106 140 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors 4 Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 56533 (sqm) 18194 (sqm) 645 PLOT 1C - RUBY RESIDENCE Tower A Tower B Residential Level 16 21 Apartment Units 106 140 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors 4 Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 56533 (sqm) 18194 (sqm) 645 PLOT 2D - CITRINE RESIDENCE Tower A Tower B Residential Level 16 26 Apartment Units 107 180 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 4 63619 (sqm) 18987 (sqm) 753 PLOT 2C - SAPPHIRE RESIDENCE Tower A Tower B Residential Level 16 21 Apartment Units 106 140 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 4 55563 (sqm) 18535 (sqm) 645 PLOT 1F - AQUAMARINE RESIDENCE Tower A Tower B Residential Level 16 26 Apartment Units 107 180 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 4 53160 (sqm) 13481 (sqm) 691 PLOT 1E - JADE RESIDENT Tower A Residential Level Apartment Units Penthouse Units Retail Floors Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 16 100 4 4 41510 (sqm) 11719 (sqm) 246 PLOT 2E - ONYX Tower A Tower B Residential Level 16 21 Apartment Units 106 140 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 4 55563 (sqm) 18535 (sqm) 634 PLOT 2F - TOPAZ RESIDENCE Tower A Tower B Residential Level 20 25 Apartment Units 107 140 Penthouse Units 4 4 Retail Floors 4 Residential Area Retail Area Parking Bays 56948 (sqm) 19652 (sqm) 526 PLOT 1G - HOTEL Tower A Tower B Hotel Storeys 18 28 Hotel Room 275 475 Retail Floors Hotel Area Retail Area Parking Bays 2 60188 (sqm) 6403 (sqm) 424 PLOT 2G - HOTEL Tower A Tower B Hotel Storeys 18 28 Hotel Room 275 475 Retail Floors 2 Hotel Area Retail Area Parking Bays 64508 (sqm) 4579 (sqm) 283 PLOT 2H - HOTEL Tower A Tower B Hotel Storeys 18 28 Hotel Room 275 375 Retail Floors Hotel Area Retail Area Parking Bays 2 64508 (sqm) 4579 (sqm) 283 96 Heart of the City Abuja Master Plan 97
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