Azizi Developments breaks ground on $8.17bln project in Sharjah
Azizi Florence’s central attractions will be the 1.7 million sq ft Azizi Bardini Park, featuring 32 dedicated zones designed around recreation, sports, wellness, culture and entertainment
Staff Writer, TradeArabia
Azizi Developments, one of the UAE’s prominent private property developers, has marked the start of construction on Azizi Florence, its AED 30 billion master-planned community in Sharjah.
The ceremony marks the official start of construction on the major development, which was first unveiled in September. . The event brought together Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Group; Farhad Azizi, Group CEO; Fawad Azizi, Deputy Group CEO; as well as senior management representatives, consultants, contractors and other project partners.
Azizi Florence will cover 30 million sq ft and is set to become Sharjah’s largest master planned community, with more than 10,000 residences, comprising over 7,200 villas and townhouses and more than 3,000 apartments. The project is planned around six residential clusters, with a quarter of the overall site dedicated to parks and landscaped green spaces. More than 160,000 trees and plants are expected to be introduced across the community.
Mirwais Azizi said: “I am very pleased to return to the Emirate of Sharjah, where my journey began 31 years ago and which I consider my first home. Sharjah holds a deeply important place in my personal and professional journey. With this groundbreaking, I am proud to begin a new chapter and create a lasting legacy in the Emirate - one that will serve families today and generations to come.”
Azizi Florence’s central attractions will be the 1.7 million sq ft Azizi Bardini Park, featuring 32 dedicated zones designed around recreation, sports, wellness, culture and entertainment. The park will bring together an amphitheatre, water park, art and cultural plaza, sports courts, running and cycling tracks, children’s play areas, dining destinations and spaces for community events.
Beyond its extensive green spaces, Azizi Florence will offer a 700,000 sq ft community mall alongside 600,000 sq ft of additional retail space.The project will feature a community mall spanning 500,000 sq ft, complemented by an additional 600,000 sq ft of retail space. It will also provide essential amenities, including a school and nursery, healthcare facilities and mosques.
Farhad Azizi said: "Today is about turning vision into reality“Azizi Florence demonstrates our belief that lasting value comes from consistent execution and strong delivery, rather than ambition alone.”“With construction advancing rapidly, the groundbreaking marks an important milestone for one of our most ambitious master-planned communities. As Sharjah enters a new phase of urban growth, we are proud to contribute to its long-term development with a project aimed at raising standards for quality, liveability and sustainable value.”
Located directly on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Azizi Florence is approximately 10 minutes from Sharjah International Airport and Sharjah University, 15 minutes from Emirates Road (E611), and 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
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