Madinat Al Mawater

Madinat Al Mawater (Arabic: مدينة المواتر, lit. 'Motor City') is a planned community of Rawdat Rashed in the Al-Shahaniya Municipality, central Qatar. Its first phase of construction was launched in May 2016.[1] The community will occupy an area of 1.15 km2 and have a developed area of 167,072 m2.[2]

Madinat Al Mawater
مدينة المواتر
Motor City
Planned community
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya
Area
 • Planned community0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Urban
0.064 sq mi (0.167 km2)

The community is a project of Barwa Group and its construction is being overseen by Qatar-based Insha Contracting and Trading Co.[3] and Hassanesco Trading and Contracting (HCC).[2]

Geography

Located near the Rawdat Rashed Road interchange of Salwa Road in Al-Shahaniya Municipality, the closest town is Rawdat Rashed. It is close to the Aqua Park in Abu Nakhla.[3]

Development

Phase 1, launched in May 2016, developed an area of 34,000 m2 of which included 27 showrooms, 10 shops, and a vehicle inspection building.[1] It was contracted to Insha Contracting & Trading.[3]

Construction for Phase 2 was also handed over to Insha Contracting & Trading for a value of QR 112.5 million in May 2017. This phase would see the development of a 35,607 m2 area and include 59 showrooms, 176 housing units, 10 shops, and five workshops. Furthermore, crucial infrastructure such as a sewage treatment plant, electrical substations, and roads would be built during this phase.[3]

The third phase was awarded to Hassanesco Trading and Contracting (HCC) in March 2019. The contract, valued at QR 335 million, will be completed in mid-to-late 2020.[2]

According to Barwa Group, upon completion Madinat Al Mawater will accommodate a hotel, a motel, banks, convenience stores, a Civil Defense building and a Traffic Department branch.[4]

References
  1. Alagos, Peter (30 April 2017). "Barwa to launch Madinat Al Mawater project phase 2 this year". Gulf Times. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "Barwa announces awarding of Phase-III Madinat Al Mawater project contract". The Peninsula. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. Kanady, Satish (22 May 2017). "Barwa signs Madinat Al Mawater phase-2 contract". The Peninsula. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. "Madinat Al Mawater". Barwa Group. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

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