| Described as "The world's largest waterfront | | | | working community. All of these come complete |
| development in the world's fastest growing | | | | with a whole range of state-of-the-art |
| city", Dubai Waterfront is an extraordinary | | | | amenities and services. |
| offering on an inconceivable scale. | | | | |
| | | | Additionally, the Waterfront project is also |
| Dubai Waterfront: The Dream | | | | committed to setting up 5 square kilometers |
| | | | of coral reef and constructing multiple |
| Slated to be larger than Manhattan and | | | | waterways and roads. |
| offering investors over 250 master-planned | | | | |
| communities, Dubai Waterfront comprises of a | | | | Dubai Waterfront: Minimizing Ecological |
| conglomeration of islands and canals studded | | | | impact |
| with luxury homes and hotels. This | | | | |
| unprecedented property development will | | | | Minimizing ecological impact is of prime |
| transform 1.4 billion square feet of barren | | | | concern and this can be seen in every detail |
| desert into an international community of an | | | | of the city's construction, design and |
| estimated 1.5 million people. It is an | | | | operation. Resource efficiency combined with |
| ambitious project by all means, and one that | | | | social equity and economic prosperity are the |
| will extend the Dubai coastline by an | | | | foundation upon which the Waterfront has been |
| astounding 800kms, which by itself is 12 | | | | designed. |
| times the length of the existing Dubai | | | | |
| coastline. | | | | Water and energy conservation goals have been |
| | | | achieved through a nifty integration of |
| The sheer scale of this property development | | | | utilities in specially designed dedicated |
| has already earned it a place in history as | | | | utility centers where the various process |
| the largest man-made property development in | | | | streams are interconnected and waste is |
| the world. | | | | converted into energy, which then powers the |
| | | | city. |
| Dubai Waterfront is the successful outcome of | | | | |
| two years of stringent feasibility studies | | | | Dubai Waterfront: The Location |
| and meticulous work sessions by a consortium | | | | |
| of world-renowned engineers, architects, | | | | Located on the western shores of Dubai, with |
| consultants, planners and urban developers. | | | | the commercial hub of Dubai to its east and |
| | | | Abu Dhabi to its west, Waterfront is in close |
| Dubai Waterfront: The Master Plan | | | | proximity to prime international commercial |
| | | | and industrial hubs, the Jebel Ali Free Zone, |
| The Dubai Waterfront is designed as a series | | | | World Central airport and Jebel Ali Port. Its |
| of ten mixed-use zones, each of which is | | | | strategic location makes it easily accessible |
| designated for a different purpose ranging | | | | for local, regional and international trade |
| from commercial and retail space to schools | | | | purposes. |
| and residential as well as recreational | | | | |
| areas. It will consist of 10 kms of canal, | | | | Dubai Waterfront: The Future |
| 7.5 miles or 12 kilometers of natural | | | | |
| beachfront and a 2 km wide harbor. | | | | Right now just a vacant beachfront strewn |
| | | | with cranes, but when it is complete Dubai |
| This colossal property development will | | | | Waterfront will be a self-contained, |
| encompass a new city center, anchored by Al | | | | self-sufficient community that is larger than |
| Burj, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers; | | | | Manhattan and capable of housing 700,000 |
| exclusive luxury hotels and resorts; an | | | | people. |
| underwater hotel, Hydropolis, and a wide | | | | |
| array of shopping centers, cultural arenas | | | | Will it, like other property developments in |
| and entertainment venues. | | | | Dubai, be visible from space? It promises to |
| | | | be. One thing is for sure, the Dubai |
| Besides the high-end residential and business | | | | Waterfront property development is destined |
| properties, the development will also offer a | | | | to claim a place among the other famous |
| wide range of affordable housing options and | | | | landmarks of the world. |
| a variety of accommodation for Dubai's | | | | |