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eing planned, including doubling of lanes on the Karachi-Thatta-Hyderabad section of the
National Highway and making investments in the infrastructure of Thatta city.
9.2 Conceptual Design
As with any project design, the master planners first set out the objectives of the development
project in order to identify the outputs that would need to be identified in the development.
The key elements that were considered were as follows:
► Creation of a gated facility to ensure a secure destination.
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Structuring of design development to maintain the Project’s financial viability.
Create a national tourist attraction by promoting public facilities and keeping the
exclusiveness indifferent.
Ensuring efficient utilization of the land bank with key focus being on conservation of
natural habitat.
Effectively apply sewerage, waste water treatment and solid waste management
strategies keeping in mind that Keenjhar Lake is a water reservoir and a wetland of
international importance.
To achieve the above, Meinhardt carried out an analysis of several resorts in and around the
region, many of which were Meinhardt projects. In addition, resorts developed at Ramsar
sights in different parts of the world were also examined to draw inferences from.
The key features identified as the main elements that were also incorporated in the
conceptual design were as follows:
► Integration: Different segments of the resort should be linked through a circulation spine
to create a conglomerate whole.
► Tools for Segregation: Golf Course to act as a buffer, separating the residential land
parcels from other components.
► Value Addition: The residential parcel should face either the Golf Course or the Water
Front.
► Security: Single point of entry, leading to limited access of the site.
► Engagement of the Shoreline: Maximized exposure to water through the creation of
water inlets to break the land mass and through isolation of the land.
► Long-term Stay: Long-term stay is encouraged through a high percentage of different
types of residential plots and the provision of amenities and commercial activities.
Based on this analysis and the Project objectives, the following conceptual design was
developed, which brought in all the components required in the Project. The initial steps
include creation of security check, followed by engagement of the shoreline by maximizing
exposure through creation of water inlets. The image below illustrates the sub-zoning analysis
with key legends.
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