TTEMP is an architectural design and master planning concept by Solh Design Workshop and Peace Fund
Lebanon (www.peacefundlebanon.com) TTEMP has evolved since late 2006 as a potential incubator for Private
Public Partnership in one of the most deprived areas in Lebanon.
Rachid
Karami International Fair
Total
construction of new facilities is estimated at $45 to $50 million. No need for Land Acquisition (Absorption).
For every $5.600 in construction cost, a single permanent job is created.
RKIF footprint
(area) is estimated at 663.000 sqm. Total area of Existing Exhibition Space is estimated at 43.000
sqm (TBU-Total Built Up) with a potential addition of an additional 100.000 sqm of the following
services and spaces:
1-High Tech Corridor (Information Technology, Web Design, SME Business to Business
Services for MENA, Telecommunications etc..) in Tripoli catering to Start Up Companies mainly from Lebanon
and abroad. TBU at 45.000 sqm. Special Preference is given to North Lebanese Start Up Companies,
Lebanese Companies, Arab Companies and International entities. Funding for Start Up Lebanese companies by Kafalat
and 331 Directive along with a specially funded SME GCC Funding and Equity Financing.
2-Start Up Companies in
other disciplines (Architecture, Design, Consulting, Engineering and Manufacturing etc...) Kafalat and 331
Directive. Emphasis on ARC Model (Academic Research Cluster Model). TBU estimated at 35.000 sqm.
3-Support
Facilities (restaurants, retail, lecture and business meeting facilities, commercial banks, short term office
lease etc....) with TBU at 20.000 sqm.
4-Additional elevated Parking Spaces may be
needed at a later juncture along with potential development of Hotel Space (150 keys).
5-Estimated
Space of 100.000 sqm should enable creation of 9.000 jobs based on universal estimate of
11 sqm per employee / worker.
Rene Mouawad International Airport
+
Trade & Enterprise Zones
Executive Synopsis: RMIA
is by far the most single major design project undertaken by Solh Design Workshop LLC.
Potential land absorption of 30
million sqm in Distressed Properties north of RMIA Akkar . Development of a vehicle to Absorb properties as part of
a PPP Mandate (Equity Partnership Mandate). Total Built Up estimated at 1 million sqm and peaks at 10 million sqm.
Two Airport
Terminals, one dedicated fro Cargo Transport and another for Low Discount Airlines - LDA. Total capacity of 2.5 million
(annually) at peak (10 years post construction completion with annual increase of 5%) with potential extensive use by
Syrian Citizens (Tartous, Hums, Hama and Latakia).
Trade Free Zone, GCC Zone, Enterprise Zone,
Academic Cluster, Support Facilities, Housing, Health Care, Cargo Hubs, Retail and Hotels are few of the potential uses.
Creation
of at least Lebanese 100.000 jobs. Maximum output at peak around 350.000 jobs (51%
Lebanese and 49 % International). 10% of Lebanese Jobs will be dedicated for Security and Protection by Lebanese Army.
