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‘80 Club’ in Colombo 7 becomes public property following UDA acquisition – By Sanath Nanayakkare 80 Club in Independence Avenue Colombo 7 Source : island * Opens the doors of the members-only club to the general public * Run by Waters Edge as a high-end restaurant at present * UDA looking for a lessee who can fully capitalize on the property as a heritage hotel * Colombo has plans to create a ‘heritage corridor’ like in Barcelona 80 Club in Independence Avenue Colombo 7, an exclusive clubhouse whose doors were open only for a select group of elite members of society, was officially declared public property following its full acquisition by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) on 23rd June 2023. Before the acquisition by UDA, 80 Club used to foster a sense of exclusivity among the country’s so-called elite on a legacy management system with only its tenants changing from time ...