The Technical and Construction Supervision Agency of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia has issued a construction permit for two artificial peninsulas and one artificial island in Batumi. The permit encompasses a total of 102 hectares of land along the Black Sea coast, including the establishment of protective embankments. The decision was based on nearly 40 international and local studies, an environmental impact report approved by the National Environmental Agency, and expert opinions from the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Bureau of Forensic Expertise regarding the structural stability of the project’s hydraulic components. These assessments were further supported by input from specially invited international experts.
Since September 2021, a comprehensive assessment and modeling of the structural stability of the two artificial peninsulas and one artificial island has been ongoing with the involvement of local and international experts. To ensure the project’s sustainability, the design of the two artificial peninsulas and island was developed by the highly reputable international company YUKSEL PROJE, which has a proven track record in designing and operating two international airports (Ordu-Giresun Airport and Trabzon Airport) on artificially developed land in the Black Sea.
The development plan concept and the creation of detailed documentation were undertaken by the globally recognized British company ARUP, known for its innovative approach and extensive experience in urban planning, incorporating best practices for future city development.
Notably, 49% of the territory of the two peninsulas and the island will be designated for publicly accessible recreational areas, including forest parks, walking trails, sports fields, and leisure spaces. The project area will also feature educational and healthcare institutions, hotels, apartments, residential buildings, villas, heliports, and a yacht club. Throughout all stages of the project’s development, special attention will be paid to mitigating environmental impacts.
The company has already developed up to 15 hectares of land under the permit received in September 2022 for the construction of protective embankments, which is a record achievement in terms of both time and scale in fulfilling privatization obligations to the state.
The Ambassador Group will simultaneously develop the accompanying infrastructure for the two peninsulas and the island. The first phase includes the planned development of a public park of up to 4 hectares, an exhibition center, an administrative building, and a state-of-the-art multifunctional facility.
