Moving On at Fort Cambridge

“The project is on target for completion by the middle of 2011,” Mr Muscat says confidently. “We currently have our south block at the seventh storey, while the other blocks have all reached the fifth. We anticipate accommodating our first residents during summer of this year.”

The restoration of the fort is also on track, with all consultations completed and works ready to begin. It is the commitment to deadline, despite the recent economic instability, that makes Mr Muscat understandably proud of this undertaking.
“Furthermore, we have not cut any corners on this project,” Mr Muscat says emphatically. “We have always selected materials of the highest calibre and quality for use in this complex, ensuring that the project is constructed with cutting edge materials.”
Various environmental measures have been integrated into the project. The properties will be heated and cooled by means of a water conduction system that is highly efficient, while the units themselves will be clad with an insulating layer that will help keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer. This will allow residents to enjoy substantial savings on their energy costs.
“We have added a variety of other features to this development to make it truly state-of-the-art,” Mr Muscat says. “The development will encompass a number of amenities such as a hairdresser, a gym and an indoor pool to be a self-sufficient complex. We have installed goods lifts to allow residents to transport their furniture to the upper levels conveniently and safely. Even the apertures have been specially designed just for this project, all adding to its uniqueness.”
With construction in high gear, the Fort Cambridge development has also brought economic benefits. The labour force has increased by almost 100 persons in recent months, with more expected to be added in the short term.
“We have also awarded many tenders to local contractors,” Mr Muscat notes. “We feel that local artisans provide an excellent standard of work and the exceptional quality and are very proud for our project to showcase their skills. This in turn, has created a trickle-down effect that has allowed Fort Cambridge to provide a substantial injection into the local economy.”
There are other benefits as well. Many of the foreign clients who have purchased property within the complex are business owners themselves. Some of these have subsequently opened offices locally, further stimulating business growth.
On site safety has been another consideration for a construction site of this magnitude and substantial investment has been made into safety equipment.
“We have kept the construction clad in scaffolding and, although the law only obliges us to do this for the first eight storeys, we will be continuing it up to the full 20. We have also bought lifts and special safety equipment for our workers.”
It is this level of professionalism and attention to both detail and quality that makes this project so unique.
“We feel that this is a real jewel in the crown for the local property market and the reception that we have had, both with Maltese and international customers, has been overwhelming. It really has exceeded all our expectations and now, seeing it rise from the ground, we eagerly anticipate its final completion date,” Mr Muscat concludes.