The Dubai Waterfront also known as the Waterfront is estimated to be one of the largest man-made developments and waterfront project of the world. A combination of canals and artificial lakes, the Waterfront will occupy the Persian Gulf coastline of Dubai, one of the most happening places currently. The Waterfront is being planned as a mix-use zone that will include numerous projects including commercial, residential, resort and amenity areas. The Waterfront aims "to create a world-class destination for residents, visitors and businesses in the world's fastest growing city".
Being developed by Nakheel, one of the most reputed builders and developers of Dubai, the Waterfront is expected to be one of the best developments in Dubai from commercial as well as residential point of view. The islands are shaped in arc that will produce a shelter around the The Palm Jebel Ali, one of the three Palm Islands and the largest artificial islands, shaped like a palm tree, also being developed by Nakheel.
Located near the new Dubai World Central International Airport with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free zone and Abu Dhabi, the Waterfront will be fully accessible from every part of the city. Waterfront will add more than 70 km to coastline of Dubai. It will cover an area of 1.4 billion square feet of water and land developments, twice the size of Hong Kong. It is expected to accommodate more than 1.5 million people. Once it’s complete, Waterfront will be locally, regionally as well as internationally reachable with Abu Dhabi to its west and the commercial hub of Dubai to its east.
The Waterfront will consist of numerous residential projects, commercial districts and industrial areas along with major tourist attractions and leisure amenities to make life as luxurious as possible. Extending from the coastline till the Persian Gulf will be a series of connected islands that will consist of villas and high end accommodations. Along with high end residential and business properties, the Waterfront will also provide housing at affordable rates for working community of Dubai. It will also feature a 75 km Arabian Canal that will run from coast to the desert and a major harbor.
The key developmental zones at the Waterfront include:
- Madinat Al Arab – expected to become the new downtown and business hub
- Corniche
- Al Ras
- The Riviera
- The Palm Boulevard
- The Peninsula
- Uptown
- Downtown
- Boulevard
- The Exchange
Features of the Waterfront include:
- Resorts
- Retail shops
- Commercial spaces
- Public spaces
- A broad mix of residencies
- Intergraded transport including light rail and road network
- Security network
Once it’s complete, Waterfront is expected to become a landmark sustainable city which is founded on resources efficiency, social equity and economic prosperity where residents can enjoy a prosperous and lavish lifestyle. This project intends to minimize ecological impact by its design, construction and operation where energy and water conservation will be achieved by integration of utility centers where process streams interlink and waste is converted into energy.
The central location of Waterfront will ensure that it will act as a center of commercial and social activities situated between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Furthermore, being a freehold property, it will be easy to own or rent property in Waterfront without paying any extra taxes or charges. For businessmen and inventors’ too it is a great opportunity as it will provide them a chance to invest and get handsome return on their investments be it a commercial or residential investment. |
