Gracefield Island – CREATING A LIFESTYLE LOCATION ON THE LAGOS LAGOON
Gracefield Island is a purpose built island sitting on 100 hectares of land space in its early phase, with prospect of expanding to a bigger size within its designated zone on the Lekki Masterplan of Lagos State Government.
Located 2.3 kilometres into the lagoon from the shoreline of Chevron, the landbridge constructed by Gravitas Investments the city’s developer, gives it a distinct identity of a true Island and creates a positive welcome effect on residents and visitors.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
This pristine Island is rising out of the Lagos Lagoon, with its shoreline at the end of Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos. It is about 2 Kilometres out into the Lagoon. Access is Multimodal: air (helicopter), boat, car, bike or walk! The Island complies with EIA standards and Climate Change requirements, such that it is safe even within the projected 1-in 100 years rise in level.
It is plugged into the Lagos Masterplan and will benefit from all current and future planned infrastructure developments in the state.
SECURED BY DESIGN
The developers of Gracefield Island are very deliberate about their plan for security on the Island. Right from concept stage and now to construction stage, they have put the security and safety of the residents, commuters and visitors at the heart of their planning and implementation.
This means that Gracefield Island is secured by design. Indeed, they have subscribed to a security programme of London Metropolitan Police by similar name – Secure By Design (SBD).
The Island’s nature of Gracefield at 2.5 kilometres from the shoreline means it provides unique opportunity to be secured and a lower measure of threat.
The developers have planned effective elimination of marine threat and counter measures against state or neighbourhood unrest.
These include visible actions such as armed Marine Police who conduct both maritime surveillance and island based security, Island wardens who patrol by vehicles, motorbike, bicycle and on foot, CCTV, etc., and other non- visible measures including high level intel to ensure we remain proactive.
THE GRACEFIELD LIFESTYLE
On offer to residents, businesses on Gracefield Island and even commuters and casual visitors, is a compact city that engenders freedom, as the island interfaces directly with the lagoon on all sides.
A city that encourages people to express themselves in enterprise, education, routine living, arts, entertainment and community. This is possible, as the basic but important issues of reliable power supply, efficient infrastructure, safety and security have been well taken care of by the developers.
URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVE
The urban planning ethos of Gracefield Island is firmly anchored on sustainability, functionality, security, safety, healthy living and excellent aesthetics and resilience. These principles informed why the Island’s power generation is off grid to allow it to migrate to feedstock for power generation that avoids carbon emission.
This is why the developers have designed 12 kilometres of walkway, 5 kilometres of cycle lane into the city mobility plan, and have created several serviced points for Electric Vehicle Charging stations. Multimodal transportation plan is fully embedded in the urban design vision such that there are 5 jetty points for ferry berths and plan to have a landing spot for medvac. On the Gracefield Island, the developers are very intentional about sustainability
CYCLING ON THE ISLAND
Cycling is an integral part of mobility within Gracefield Island.The developers have designed about 5 kilometres of dedicated cycling lane into the Island’s road network. There are cycle parks located in 6 different parts of the island. There are plans for social and keep-fit activities around cycling, all year round.
GRACEFIELD IS GREEN
Gracefield Island being reclaimed land in the middle of the lagoon provides both fantastic opportunity and challenge at once, in terms of horticulture and garden creation.
“We are working with Nigeria Institute of Horticulture and our dynamic in-house team to plant a wide variety of fruit bearing trees and ornamental ones. With meticulous urban planning, landscaping design, our 2.5km access road from the shoreline is landscaped to provide a great “ Welcome” feel to the island, with cycling lanes carefully placed to be buffer between vehicular traffic and pedestrians using the walk way. The median will have potted powering plants. The edge protection will be varied with gabion, concrete sheet piles, green verge, etc. Shade providing tress on both sides of our boulevard-style access road will create an avenue vista. This serene drive will lead to a vibrant bell mouth junction of 10 lanes opening to the south promenade and a city scape of tree lined streets, gardens at street corners, calming bollards, pedestrian crossing that are level with pavement, etc.” says the developers.
CENTRAL PARK
At the centre of the Island is a 30,000m central park. The park is able to accommodate a variety of plants, flowers, birds, butterflies and uses. There is a section that is essentially an arboretum, providing a haven for plant scientists and experts. With the contribution of our expert herbal plant adviser, there is a 250 square metre garden of medicinal plants. We have already planted a wide range of fruit bearing trees in our upcoming orchard within the Central Park, these include coconut, mango, apple, guava, cocoa, pawpaw, etc.
POWER
Gracefield Island has sustainability at the core of its urban planning and infrastructure design. To this end, power generation and supply is off grid within captive power generation programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The feedstock for power generation is configured to move away from carbon emitting fossil fuel to gas and a mix of other sustainable sources such as biofuel, solar, etc. All reticulation cables are underground which is a clear departure from other parts of Lagos with overhead cables and the unsightly view they present.
UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTS AT GRACEFIELD
Personal plots for residential purpose are not available at the moment, but land is available for specific commercial use and for developers of apartment blocks.
RESIDENTIAL – HELIUM APARTMENTS
Personal plots for residential purpose are not available at the moment, but land is available for specific commercial use and for developers of apartment blocks.
Helium Apartments and Boulevard offers in a first of its kind apartment project with stunning views ove a sun protected and landscaped boulevard, for that pedestrian-friendly café culture.The building complex will include luxurious 1, 2 bedroom apartments, and 3 bedroom maisonettes. With a gym and swimming pool in the clubhouse, and laundromat, mini-market, café and restaurants zoned at the street level, it offers an unrivalled lifestyle.
INFRASTRUCTURE AT GRACEFIELD ISLAND
ROADS AND ROAD FURNITURE
Our roads are defined to include all mobility paths within our Right of Way. These include roads for vehicular movement itself, cycle lane, sidewalk, median within which stormwater drainage channels and ducts may be embedded, as well as road furniture such as traffic light, street light, directional signage, road and safety signs. Right from our 2.5km access road our infrastructure is designed and being constructed to support city life, instead of just a residential estate. This is why we have facilities such as public car parks, of which at least one, will be multi-level.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Our partnership with CFAO Cullingham and other reputable names in water storage, treatment and supply, provide a veritable assurance of efficient supply of potable water to our residents and others on Gracefield Island. We have adopted the World Health Organisation standard for potable water as our benchmark. In addition to other measures, this will also minimise the use of plastic bottled water on the island.
TELECOMMUNICATION
Gracefield Island may turn out to be the first truly smart city in Nigeria. We have established strong partnership with 2 major telcom companies and an international data carrier to provide both backbone telecom infrastructure and last mile services on Gracefield Island. We have installed fibre duct, sleeves and manhole to enable efficient reticulation of fibre across the Island.
Even in these early days, there is Island-wide WiFi coverage provided by a major telco in Nigeria, 9Mobile, who have installed a 4G mast on the Island.
YOUR INVITATION TO GRACEFIELD ISLAND
Gracefield Island is an ideal home for residents across age groups, from infants whose parents have access to excellent crèche and nursery facilities, to the young professionals who will rather work in international standard serviced office spaces, very successful entrepreneurs whose business is located within 10 minutes’ walk from home or retired successful people who have the assurance of reputable health care service providers and areas of relaxation and fun.
CONTACTS
Email: info@gracefieldisland.com Phone: +234 (0) 1 454 6522
Web: www.gracefieldisland.com