ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital Islamabad is set to have its tallest skyscraper in the Blue Area of the city under a project of the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA).
The PAA owns a 9,000 square yard plot in Blue Area, where it intends to build a multi-storey high-rise office-cum-aviation complex that promises to become a landmark structure in the heart of the capital.
World-class facilities planned inside the complex
“Envisioned as Islamabad’s tallest building, the Aviation Complex will house PAA offices, airline headquarters, business and conference facilities, banks, recreational and fitness amenities, an aviation museum, art gallery, day care, food courts and hotel accommodations,” read a document from Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PEPA).
Recently, PEPA issued a public notice, inviting comments from the general public and other stakeholders. According to the notice, a public hearing will be held on May 18 at the Crown Hotel in Islamabad, allowing citizens to share their feedback on the proposed project.
Islamabad currently houses several skyscrapers. The under-construction Garden Residential Apartment Project in F-10 Markaz is poised to be the tallest building at 470 feet with 42 storeys.
The Centaurus Mall stands at approximately 335 feet with 29 floors, while the controversial One Constitution Avenue features 23 storeys.
CDA approves building plan
According to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the building plan has been approved, and the PAA is now ready to commence construction.
“Right now, I cannot say anything whether the building will be the tallest in Islamabad or otherwise. But yes, they got the building plan approved,” said a CDA officer.
