A mixed use artery of Amman’s new downtown. It includes hotels, offices, residences, retail uses and was designed to attract a flow of pedestrians intrigued by its programmatic variety. The project is currently one of the most successful public spaces in Amman, and is adopted by local communities as a focal point for commercial and civic activities.
Town Square Dubai, NSHAMA’s flagship project, spans 750 acres with diverse residences including townhouses, apartments, and mixed-use buildings around a central park. The masterplan features extensive green spaces and trail networks for recreation. It offers essential amenities—nurseries, schools, hospitals—and a well-designed road network. Located at Al Qudra and Emirates Road junction, it promises easy access and future Etihad Rail connectivity, creating a self-sufficient community.
Cost
USD 36.7 million
Area
60,000 m² built-up
Services provided
Architecture and Engineering
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Infrastructure Design
Waste Management
Pre-Concept to Tender Documents
Architect of Record
Location
Dubai, UAE
Client
Nshama Properties Owned By Nshmi Development One Person Company LLC
Project Description
The Boulevard is the mixed use artery of Amman’s new downtown. It includes hotels, offices, residences, retail uses and was designed to attract a flow of pedestrians intrigued by its programmatic variety. The project is currently one of the most successful public spaces in Amman, and is adopted by local communities as a focal point for commercial and civic activities.
The Brief
Abdali Boulevard Company aimed to achieve two objectives: • Creating a prime pedestrian experience in Amman • Developing a district that is economically attractive to investors coming from multiple industries (hospitality, corporations, retail, etc.)
Our Response
Laceco responded to the above objectives by: • Designing a consistent urban framework that nevertheless provided a diversity in the individual architectural character of buildings • Curating a seamless pedestrian experience in a site that had a challenging topography and was exposed to dominant winds • Anchoring the site along three platforms linked to each other by a continuous game of terraces, stairs, suspended bridges and esplanades that gently slope down the length of the development • Conducting value engineering and cost optimization studies to preserve economic viability of the development
City
Amman, Jordan
Cost
USD 350 Million
Year
2011
Client
Abdali Investment & Development PSC
Area
237,000 m2 built-up - 26,000 m2 land
Services Provided
Conceptual design Preliminary design Interior design Final design of architecture and urban furniture Supervision and construction management
Our Response
Laceco responded to the above objectives by: Designing a consistent urban framework that nevertheless provided a diversity in the individual architectural character of buildings. Curating a seamless pedestrian experience in a site that had a challenging topography and was exposed to dominant winds. Anchoring the site along three platforms linked to each other by a continuous game of terraces, stairs, suspended bridges and esplanades that gently slope down the length of the development. Conducting value engineering and cost optimization studies to preserve economic viability of the development.