“Grand Park Skyline”, the project of three towers on “Adem Jashari” street in Tirana, continues to not have started work on the ground, even though the development permit was approved on July 31, 2024. The project, developed by the company X One sh.pk, directed by Ylli Ujka and Česk Ivanaj, foresees towers up to 71 floors and a luxury hotel of the brand The Plein Hotel.
The project was presented as one of the interventions that would change the urban horizon of Tirana. The agreement with Philipp Plein’s group for the luxury hotel was publicly presented in March 2025, while the published materials for the project showed images of the towers and the concept of a significant multi-functional complex.
But, beyond the presentations and visualizations, the situation looks different on the ground. Official documents show that the development permit for the project was approved on July 31, 2024, while the project was subsequently included in the AZHT documents for the building permit procedure.
The permit was granted in 2024, but the works have not yet started
Despite the time that has passed since the approval of the development permit, the works for “Grand Park Skyline” have not yet started on the ground.
In the area where the construction of the towers is foreseen, the object has not yet entered the stage of visible construction works. Even today, the foundation pit has not been opened.
This raises questions about the actual project calendar and the timelines within which construction is expected to start and finish.
In a publication of 2025, the project was expected to be completed in 2030. But, in the conditions where the works have not yet started, it remains to be seen how feasible this deadline is and what are the concrete phases of the project’s implementation.
What will happen to the properties and residents affected by the project?
Another issue that requires transparency is related to the existing properties and buildings in the area where the Grand Park Skyline is planned to be built. The project affects an area where existing properties and buildings are currently located. For this reason, it remains important to clarify what agreements have been concluded with the owners, what are the terms of these agreements and what will happen concretely to the residents and entities affected by the development of the project.
These are issues that require documents and concrete answers, beyond public presentations and project images.
How will Grand Park Skyline be financed and implemented?
Another point that requires transparency is how a project of this magnitude will be financed and implemented.
“Grand Park Skyline” envisages the construction of three towers, with a height of up to 71 floors, as well as a luxury hotel of the brand The Plein Hotel. For such a development, not only the permits are of special importance, but also the financing phases, the construction deadlines and the way in which the planned facilities will be realized.
In the materials published in 2025, the completion of the project was related to 2030. However, as time passes and the works have not yet started, the question is what is the real project calendar today and what are the binding deadlines for the developer.
Are apartments and business units being sold without construction starting?
Another issue that raises questions is related to the sale of apartments and business units within the project.
As it is known, the builder Ylli Ujka continues to sign contracts for the sale of apartments and business units, while the work on the ground has not yet started.
At a time when “Grand Park Skyline” is still in the stages of documentation and preparation of the project, the question arises on what basis these sales are being made and what information is given to buyers regarding deadlines, permits and the concrete start of construction.
On the ground, meanwhile, the situation is clear: the foundation pit has not yet been opened for the facility.
When will the construction of “Grand Park Skyline” actually start?
“Grand Park Skyline” can be an important project for the urban development of Tirana and, if realized according to the presented concept, it will significantly change the profile of the area.
But the larger a project, the greater the need for transparency on properties, agreements with owners, permits, financing, sales and construction timelines.
Until then, the main question remains: when will the construction of the “Grand Park Skyline” actually begin and when will the promises made for this project materialize? Two years after the approval of the development permit, work has not yet started on the ground.
Meanwhile, apartments and business units continue to be offered for sale.
Will 2030 be the real deadline for the completion of the project, or will “Grand Park Skyline” continue to remain a project presented on paper even longer?
