AT A GLANCE UNICITI: A MEDINE GROUP SMART CITY
Launched in 2017 and extending across 350 hectares in the highly sought-after western region of Mauritius, Uniciti is a salient reflection of the company’s commitment to developing a sustainable and thriving community within its diverse portfolio of activities. The spatial, ecological, economic and social aspects of the city have been designed in line with sustainable development principles founded on three core pillars:
• Inspired by the site
• Driven by excellence
• Made for people
“Through Uniciti, Medine Group aims at creating an inclusive and vibrant ecosystem that showcases a cohesive and collaborative balance between residential, business, commercial, educational, healthcare, sports and recreational activities whilst ensuring economic, social and environmental sustainability,” comments CEO Dhiren Ponnusamy.
Centring on a ‘green by design’ approach, dedicated to sustainable development including the use of solar energy and the installation of eco-drains, Uniciti boasts a 21,000 sqm business park, the illustrious Cascavelle shopping mall, and SPARC sports and medical centre - a world class sports and recreational facility.
“Complementing this unique residential offering is Tamarina Golf, our championship 18-hole, par 72 course designed by Rodney Wright, access to the beach through Tamarina Hotel, Casela Nature Parks and our ecological reserve of Yemen – all of which are within a stone’s throw of Uniciti,” Ponnusamy adds.
THE UNICITI EDUCATION HUB
A distinctive and complete offering spanning from nursery and pre-primary to higher and extensive education, the Uniciti Education Hub is recognised today as a centre of excellence that attracts worldrenowned international institutions, including Université of Paris II Panthéon-Assas for law, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nantes, Centrale Nantes for Engineering, VATEL Hotel & Tourism Business School, and Middlesex University to name but a few.
also acquire residential plots of land within a Smart City.
Dhiren Ponnusamy highlights other projects that are currently underway within Uniciti and are reflective of the company’s expertise in residential development, including the recently completed first phase of 15-hectares Magenta Park, which is significant in enhancing the city’s green credentials. Alongside this, Ponnusamy includes a first of its kind residential development in Mauritius, in the precinct of ‘Oceanside’ and comprising three distinct pocket neighbourhoods. Plots within the Oceanside precinct are available for purchase by foreign national residents in Mauritius, allowing them to design and build a residence entirely to their taste.
“Uniciti has launched this month
‘The Grove’ - Uniciti’s very first built units comprising of a set of apartments, villas and townhouses. Based on a sustainable vision of daily life that encourages connections and invites people to make time for themselves, this residential project is set to offer an exceptional lifestyle in one of Mauritius’ most sought-after regions. The residential units – a mix of townhouses, elegant and luxurious villas and well-positioned apartments - feature graceful architecture comprising natural materials, enhanced by the abundance of natural light, with generous external spaces that enhance the Western Art de Vivre.
“The project’s residences are available for purchase for both Mauritians and foreigners. Whether one is buying a home or an investment, they will benefit from Uniciti’s amenities and infrastructure, ensuring that property gains in value over time,” he concludes.
Dhiren Ponnusamy draws to a close recalling the political, social and economic stability that makes Mauritius, and in particular Uniciti, such a fertile and attractive playground for investors.
“The west coast of Mauritius is a fast-growing and dynamic region that is highly sought after by locals and foreigners for its quality of life and strategic location and Uniciti literally sits at the crossroads of the towns and the beach.
“As such it provides global investors and foreigners with the most attractive option to invest, live and work within this part of the island, notwithstanding the attractive natural setting and government incentives,” he explains.
Consolidating Mauritius’ reputation as an international hub of business, finance, and education, Medine
Group is delivering the future for the gateway to Africa.
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