WORK on Logistics Village Qatar (LVQ) is to start this month, according to the developer Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC).
Located at the Industrial Area, Logistics Village Qatar will cover an area of 1 million sq m and will be developed in three phases.
Construction of the first phase will comprise 83,000 sq m of multi-purpose warehouses, 23,200 sq m of accommodation, and associated infrastructure works.
The first phase is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2010. The estimated cost for developing the first phase will be QR250 million ($68.6 million).
The second and third phases are planned to commence soon after the completion of the first phase.
GWC has signed letters of intent with four local companies for building warehouses, accommodation, and high voltage network and sub-stations. The four companies are Al Alia Trading & Contracting, Al Bader Construction & Steel Works, Lexus Engineering & Contracting and Power Action Gulf.
GWC also awarded a letter of intent to Gulf Engineering & Industrial Consultancy for providing project management and supervision consultancy services for the first phase of the LVQ development.
LVQ will also develop a container yard, truck repair and maintenance facility, car parking and PDI area, open yard, auction centre, recreational facilities as well as the general administrative building. The village will be equipped with advanced IT infrastructure, supported by a team of highly experienced workforce.