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Imagine a home nestled in a picturesque valley, where the tranquil old world blends seamlessly with the cosmopolitan way of life. Lavasa offers a vibrant, self-contained world which is part of 25,000 acres of land declared as Hill Station (almost one fourth the size of Mumbai) with an extensive Master Plan covering half that area. The rest of the region is left untouched to preserve the natural beauty. Cradled in the heart of mystic Sahyadri mountain range, Lavasa is well connected to both Pune and Mumbai.
Envisioned as a complete Hill Station offering a balanced life in harmony with nature, Lavasa is an aspirational destination for lifestyle seekers. Based on the principles of New Urbanism, the Master Plan of Lavasa has been developed by internationally renowned design consultant HOK, USA.
Lavasa is located at an altitude of 2000-3000 feet above sea level, with state-of-the-art roads, robust infrastructure and a salubrious climate all year round. It is the largest Hill Station to be planned and developed using the Geographical Information System (GIS).
Lavasa will consist of a cosmopolitan, diverse neighborhood encompassing people from the upper middle class to the affluent classes. The township will also be home to numerous educational institutions, research centers, and hotels.
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) — one of the largest private sector construction companies in India — is undertaking the construction activities. Hincon Techno Consultants is the primary engineering consultant. Many other large companies are involved: the master plan was developed by HOK, USA, while Accenture and ACNielsen conducted the project feasibility and research. Branding is being done by Landor, (Hong Kong).
Other prominent names with whom a tieup has been done include:
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) - Hospitality management school
Novotel - 250 room hotel and convention center
Apollo Hospitals - Healthcare and Wellness center spread over 200 acres (0.81 km²)
ITC - Fortune Lavasa to be opened by 2009
Symbiosis Society - Developing a management school
University of Oxford- Establishment of the Oxford University India Business Centre (OUIBC). The Centre, which will be located at Saïd Business School in Oxford, will address major business issues through collaborative research between academics in Oxford, India and elsewhere. Alongside research and teaching at Oxford, the centre will develop a range of custom and open executive education programmes which will be delivered in India through a new facility in Lavasa. A scoping study with companies located in India and elsewhere is underway to begin development of these education programmes which will first be delivered in early 2010.
Cosmopolitan architecture, imaginative planning and environmental ideals make Lavasa an idyllic self-contained world. Life at Lavasa can best be described as, Life in full.