Emaar Morocco, the country-subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has announced substantial progress on the Tinja master-planned community, particularly with Aldea villas and townhomes.

Foundation work has been completed and super-structure is progressing, according to a statement.

The waterfront homes are supported by advanced infrastructure and roads, and water lines and other amenities are being laid out. Hand over to customers will be done as planned in 2010.

Emaar Morocco is currently developing this residential neighbourhood of 184 townhomes and 110 villas as part of the first phase of Tinja, an integrated community which was launched for sale to strong customer response. In addition, construction is progressing for model homes in Emaar’s 'Street of Dreams', which provides an overview of Aldea homes to enable customers to experience the unique design and quality of the Emaar residences.

“As the pioneering master-planned community in Tangier, Tinja is setting a new benchmark in lifestyle residential living. The strong response from customers to Aldea townhomes and villas is a testament to their trust in Emaar’s capabilities,” said Yves Delmar, chief executive officer, Emaar Morocco.

Tinja integrates two much-sought after natural environmental ambiences – a waterfront location and close proximity to natural forests. It also lies in close proximity to Tangier International Airport, only a ten-minute drive.

“Tinja Street of Dreams will be completed this year giving all our customers a true touch-and-feel understanding of the build quality, the design excellence and amenities provided. Tinja will serve as a referral point for our other developments in Morocco including our residential development in Rabat developed in close collaboration with the authorities,” Delmar added.

More than 600 professionals and skilled workers are currently on-site working on the construction of townhouses, villas and infrastructure, which include earthworks for a sprawling lake that will add a new aesthetic dimension to the development.

Set in 230 hectares of landscaped terrain and 60 hectares of natural forest, Tinja has 3 km of uninterrupted waterfront along the Atlantic Ocean. In all, the project, located 20 km from Tangiers city centre, will have more than 1,500 villas, townhouses and apartments set around a 1.6 hectare lake and landscaped green areas.

Tinja homes are designed in a mix of Californian and Andalusian architectural styles. The community features clubhouses, swimming pools and children’s play areas, in addition to a commercial village with restaurants, retail outlets and boutique shops.

High-quality specifications include thermal and acoustic insulation through double glazing, fully-equipped kitchens, state-of-the art living spaces with fireplaces and superior finishes across all aspects including natural stone and fine porcelain tiling.

Emaar Morocco is also developing Bahia Bay and Amelkis II & III in partnership with Onapar, part of the ONA Group.-TradeArabia News Service