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Site
specification:
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Geography:
The location is situated south of
Tartous city, 6 km from the city centre,
east of the Mediterranean Sea, facing
500m long sea front, in the direction of
the Syrian Lebanese border. Adjacent to
the site from the west is the
Mediterranean Sea, and near by to the
east is the Tartous – Tripoli highway
and to the north Rabeaa Street and Al-Manara
Chalets and to the south Amrit
archaeological city.
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Site Area:
235000m².
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Site
topography:
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The land is
sandy and horizontal ( yellow sand
medium fine).
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Coastline
is near straight.
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The site
overlooks the sea with a wide angle
(nearly 180°).
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The depth
of the sea is gradual and goes from 20cm
to 200cm at a distance of 100m from the
shoreline.
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The
movement of currents near the beach is
south western, and is considered to be
of moderate speed in summer and high
speed in winter.
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The climate
is moderate throughout the year and the
temperature varies between 10-18 degrees
Celsius in winter and 22-32 degrees
Celsius in summer. Wind blows in south
western direction at speed of 10-80 km
per hour. Rain fall levels in the winter
varies from 800 to1000 mm per year. The
average humidity levels in the
atmosphere is 70% annually.
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The
available infrastructure in the site:
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Electricity: There is an Electricity
grid feeding the site.
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Water:
Drinking water is available in the site.
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Telephone:
There is a telephone exchange that
covers the area.
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Sewage
treatment: Sewage treatment is
available.
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Road links:
A road network that connects the site
with the city and surrounding areas is
available in various standards (class 1
and 2) and is generally in good
condition.
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Site
tourism attractions:
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The site is
easily reached, since it can be reached
by land through a network of public
roads and a train station, also by sea
from the Tartous sea port (3 km away)
and by air via Basel Al-Assad Airport
(70km away).
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Natural
attractions of the site are shown in the
pictures.
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Attractions
around the site:
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Archaeological sites: Amrit
archaeological city (3km away). Old city
of Tartous (3km away)
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Natural
sites: Opposite the site lies two
islands, Arwad and Al-Habbas.
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Entertainment services: Various sporting
activities, amusments, and touristic
events of Tartous city.
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Public
Services: Tartous shopping centre, plus
many other comprehensive services
available in the city of Tartous.
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Organization system: Governed by current
organization system in Tartous city.
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Site
Ownership: Tartous city council.
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Investment
Obstacles: The obstacles of investment
take the following forms:
a.
The street
that separates the shoreline from the
site and services Amrit Sections.
b.
Al-Muhandiseen
casino and restaurant, and Al-Ahlam
Beach restaurant and guest houses
belonging to them situated opposite the
site are currently being removed.
c.
Residential
buildings situated with the site
perimeter are being removed and their
occupants relocated.
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The opinion
of the consultative team: The site is
suitable for touring investment.
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Suggested
Planning Standards:
Area:
Overall area of the site is
approximately 235,000m².
The area of the land excluding the beach
is approximately 1,175,000m².
The area of the beach is approximately
60,000 m² (the shoreline length is about
500m, average width of the beach is
120m).
According to a previous beach study, it
was suggested that the depth of the
beach should be 150m to make the beach
area 75,000m².
The maximum percentage of construction
works area to land area is 15%.
The total area percentage of the
building space is 40%.
The number of the hotel rooms and the
building condensation is proportionate
with the beach capacity which depends on
it’s natural characteristics and the
hotel star rating.
A
construction free area will be reserved
along the river with 10m width for walks
and picnics.
The proposal: Dividing the Section into
two main sections:
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The first
section: An International standard hotel
project (3 star rating).
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The second
section: A regional historic style park
for Amrit area.
The basic components for the proposed
hotel project (the first section):
It is proposed that project will be a
hotel and comprehensive touring services
to the international standard (3 Star)
,all activities and services that
satisfies the requirements for the
target classification, the study is
conducted according to the following
specifications:
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Overall
area of the site is approximately
110,000m².
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The area
of beach is approximately 30,000m².
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The
building area is approximately 80,000m².
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The maximum
percentage of construction works area to
land area is 15%.
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The total
area percentage of the building space is
40%.
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The hotel
capacity is 120 rooms, with the
assumption that each room is fully
serviced which is about 50m².
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Maximum
building height to the hotel is 21m
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Attached to
the hotel chalets of one and two stories
that do not exceed 7m in height.
The basic components for the proposed
park project (the second section):
Considering the historic importance of
Amrit city, and the closeness of the
development site to the archaeological
site, a regional park was suggested
which includes the following elements:
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First class
hotel (4 Star)
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Exhibition
yards for most important historic
periods in the lifetime of Amrit.
(Phoenician Era – Roman Era – Islamic
Era) along with green areas and site
appropriate styling elements.
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Floating
restaurant in the shape of a Phoenician
ship….etc.
Area:
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Overall
area of the site is approximately
125,000m².
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The area
of beach is approximately 45,000m².
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The
building area is approximately 80,000m².
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The hotel
capacity is about 160 rooms, with the
assumption that each room is fully
serviced and which is about 60m². The
total height of the hotel building would
be 36m.
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