Havelock City, Modern residential and commercial complex in Havelock Town, Sri Lanka
Havelock City is a large residential and commercial development in Colombo that combines eight apartment towers with a high-rise office building. The site also includes a shopping mall where residents and visitors can find shops and services.
The development was built on the site of a former textile mill that once employed many workers in Colombo. This transformation reflects the city's shift from industrial manufacturing to modern commercial spaces.
Havelock City stands on the 7 ha site of the former Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills, and the towers carry names such as Park, Elibank, Layards and Davidson. The 2.8 ha garden and the clubhouse are the shared spaces residents use, and the Havelock City Bridge, completed in late 2012, links the premises to Skelton Road.
The complex occupies a single 7 ha site; the Havelock City Bridge, a 37 m beam bridge completed in late 2012, links its southeast corner to Skelton Road. The first four residential towers, Park, Elibank, Layards and Davidson, each have 22 floors. The 46-storey office tower and mall form the commercial component.
A large garden with green spaces provides residents with a place to spend time outdoors within the urban setting. This integration of nature into such a dense development is what sets it apart from typical city complexes.
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