Access Engineering spearheads UDA’S project for govt. employees in Borella
The project which is executed by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) is a result of government’s initiative to make housing more accessible to the public sector employees with easy access to their job destinations.
This design and build contract between the government of Sri Lanka and Access Engineering PLC is considered to be the first Public-private Partnership (PPP) initiative undertaken after 25 years to encourage the private sector to involve more in PPP model projects.
The contract awarded to Access Engineering, includes investigation, design and construction of G+24 storey building that accommodates 608 residential housing units, with 638 parking slots spread across five parking floors to provide parking slots for each unit. The complex will comprise of two to three bedroom apartments of
658 square-foot to 870 square-foot (approx.) floor areas along with arranged spaces for living, pantry and modern bathroom facilities.
Keeping abreast of the green and clean urban development concept adopted within the city, these residential buildings will include a swimming pool, gymnasium, restaurant and shopping complex to ensure comfortable living in the middle of the city. The facilities provided at the development also includes electrical supply with backup power system, water supply, fire protection, eight total elevators, waste water and sewerage system, storm water system, car charging points, provisions for disabled car parking, solid waste collection, gas supply system and internal roads and beautifully landscaped common areas.
While the project is scheduled for completion in October 2019, the engineering team of Access Engineering PLC is working in maximum capacity to the meet the projected timelines with minimum interruptions to the city and the dwellers.