PB gets Al Raha Beach job.Parsons Brinckerhoff Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is a planning, engineering, program and construction management organization. The company has been involved in planning and designing some of the world's largest public works projects, such as Boston's Big Dig, Britain's rail system Network Rail; has been awarded a contract to provide project management services for the Al Raha An area of land development generally in Khalifa City A, to the north-east of the Capital that flanks the coast, with waterfront access along what was known as "Ladies Beach", and extending inward across the main highway (Sheikh Zayed - 10) that links Abu Dhabi to Dubai. Beach development in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c. . A project of ALDAR, Abu Dhabi's leading real estate developer, the $15 billion Al Raha Beach is a mixed residential, retail, recreational and commercial development. It will include marinas and will involve creation of canals to improve and enhance Abu Dhabi's waterfront features. The project will extend alongside the existing Abu Dhabi to Dubai highway for approximately five miles. Major land reclamation Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices. One involves creating new land from sea- or riverbeds, the other refers to restoring an area to a more natural state (such as after pollution or salination have made it unusable). will increase the site width to one-half of a mile. PB's appointment is a continuation of the role the company has performed throughout the selection process to appoint the consultant for the project's infrastructure design and construction supervision. As project management consultant, PB will be responsible for developing the fast-track processes and systems for the land reclamation contracts that are critical to the overall project delivery. The firm will also provide design and construction management support and will implement the overall control and reporting systems for the project. According to ALDAR's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Christopher Sims, "The Al Raha Beach project will set the standard for major development in Abu Dhabi and further afield. The appointment of PB fulfils our need for a dynamic team to manage the project without diluting our strategic leadership and vision for this world ... development." |
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