Arada reveals masterplan for vast Sharjah Central Hub
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rada has unveiled the final details of its Aljada Central Hub mega-development. The futuristic
complex, to be designed by
The new destination is expected to be completed in 2022
Zaha Hadid Architects, will span a vast 1.9 million sq ft (176,500sq m) and include 732,000 sq ft (68,000sq m) of green space.
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Johannes Schafelner
Schafelner, project director at
Aljada, but also for the whole of Sharjah and the rest of the UAE.
Zaha Hadid, the Central Hub will
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed
development will include a 1,500-
show “how conscious design can
bin Talal, vice chairman of Arada,
seat multiplex, a waterplay area,
work with the environment”.
said: “Sustainability is absolutely
Highlights of the family-focused
The Central Hub is a defining project for Sharjah and the UAE
According to Johannes
multiple sports facilities, retailing
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al
central to Arada’s vision, and that
and an “edutainment” attraction,
Qasimi, chair of Arada, said: “Our
has been reflected in the Central
featuring a virtual reality zone.
plan has always been to build
Hub’s final design. We’re working
The development, which
extraordinary, engaging and
hard to protect and encourage local
will have its own microclimate
life-changing communities. That is
native species, as well as making the
and irrigation system using
reflected in the bold final design of
most of our natural environment.”
recycled water, will also have a
the Central Hub, which will soon
wide range of trees and plants.
be a new focal point, not just for
Arada expects the entire complex to be completed in 2022.
The site is designed to refl ect Arada’s vision of sustainability