Le Carrousel, the Moroccan capital’s new waterfront development, on course for 2022
IMKAN reveals SOGEA MAROC won the $32.5 million contract to build the project earlier this year and has now successfully completed the earthworks
Imkan, the Abu Dhabi-based developer, has said that work is progressing at a steady pace on its Le Carrousel, a mixed-use project located on the waterfront of Morocco’s capital, Rabat. Phase One of the project is due to be completed by the third quarter of 2022.
Situated on the Atlantic coast and covering 10 hectares, the seaside destination aims to provide a 360-degree experience for both residents and visitors, with only 50% density and more than 30% of the development’s land reserved for green spaces, a statement from Imkan said.
Imkan added that it had been making strides in the construction of Le Carrousel with the $82 million construction contract for the first phase awarded to Sogea Maroc, the subsidiary of the French Group Vinci.
Under this deal, the contractor will build the residential areas, seafront promenade including over 40 retail outlets across the coastal development.
A key player in the Moroccan construction industry, Sogea Maroc has finalised the earthworks of the Le Carrousel project and has begun laying the foundation of the development.
Work on the project began early this year. The project’s model residential apartment is also under construction and is on track to be delivered next month.
The Vinci unit has seen all milestones delivered timely so far as per Imkan’s construction pipeline. Continuing this steady progress, Sogea Maroc remains a vital partner to the seamless delivery of Le Carrousel.
As part of the health and safety measures in place to combat the spread of Covid-19 in Morocco, the Le Carrousel construction site has been equipped with all of the necessary safety and hygienic protocols aligned with local government regulations.
Featuring refined residences within an exclusive private community including a seafront promenade, boutique hotel and the first open-air shopping mall in Morocco, Le Carrousel is set to become one of the leading destinations in the country and has become an integral part of the development of the Rabat Corniche.
Le Carrousel in figures
- Total of 1.5 billion dirhams of investment
- 1,100 direct and indirect jobs
- Over 10 hectares in area
- A 33,000 m² mall with around 120 shops
- A seafront promenade of 500 m
- A 5-star hotel with 123 rooms and suites
- 12,000 m² of office spaces
- 30% of green spaces
- A secure residential component of 246 apartments on the sea side and 56 apartments on the office side
- 2 urban squares
