Belgrade Waterfront
Urban development project in Belgrade, Serbia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Belgrade Waterfront, known in Serbian as Belgrade on Water (Serbian: Београд на води / Beograd na vodi), is an urban renewal development project headed by the Government of Serbia aimed at improving Belgrade's cityscape and economy by revitalizing the Sava amphitheater, a neglected stretch of land on the right bank of the Sava river, between the Belgrade Fair and Branko's bridge. It was started in 2014 with the reconstruction of the Belgrade Cooperative building, which was finished in June of the same year. It is the second largest mixed use complex under construction in Europe, just after Minsk Mir, worth $3.5 billion. Belgrade Waterfront complex will include 10,000 residential units, bilingual elementary school and kindergartens,[1] luxury hotels including St. Regis,[2] the largest shopping mall in southeast Europe Galerija,[3] and public buildings. In total, about 1.8 million square meters will be built.[4][5]
Belgrade Waterfront | |
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Београд на водиBeograd na vodi | |
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Town or city | Belgrade |
Country | Serbia |
Coordinates | 44°48′33.2″N 20°26′56.8″E |
Construction started | 2014 |
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The project was initiated in 2014 between the Government of Serbia and Eagle Hills, a leading Abu Dhabi–based private investment and development company focused on creating new city hubs in high-growth international markets. Around $3.5 billion[6] will be invested by the Serbian government and their UAE partners. The project's central point is Kula Belgrade, a new city landmark. Standing at 168 metres (551 ft),[7] this building is designed by the architectural firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.[8]