dubai waterfront is a stunning new development comprised of canals and islands containing luxury hotels and homes. its 70 kilometer (42 miles) arabian canal runs through the desert, while its arc shaped man-made islands produce a shelter around the palm jebel ali. the harbour provides sea access for trade and entertainment, while its surroundings are divided into a series of commercial, residential, resort and amenity areas.
dubai waterfront will extend dubai coastal line by 820 kilometers (492 miles), which is 12 times the current length of dubai's coastline, and will cover an area of over 81 million squared meters (266 million squared feet). it is intended to be the world's largest beachfront development and the largest man-made development. it will be larger than manhattan or beirut and is being built to be dubai's premium luxury district. the development will feature over 100 different waterfront developments and over 150 planned communities. the various key development areas of dubai waterfront can be seen the aerial map below.
the madinat al arab area will be the central area of the project and it have a 750 meter (2.46 thousand feet) skyscraper at its center,which has been named al burj (translated from arabic as "the tower").
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expected completion date - unknown
location - jebel ali, dubai, united arab emirates
the dubai waterfront will create a world-class destination for residents and visitors, symbolizing the phenomenal growth of dubai. the scale of the development is one that will go down in history as the world’s largest man-made development. the 70-kilometer canal cleaves through the desert while the sweeping arc of man-made islands shelters the surrounding palm jebel ali. the harbor provides sea access for trade and entertainment and surrounding the harbor is a series of zones with mixed use, commercial, residential, resort and amenity areas.
the master plan of the dubai waterfront is based on a series of ten zones designated for different purposes. the development will also boast a new city center, anchored by al burj, one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, which is being designed to reflect the meteoric growth of dubai. the waterfront will feature exclusive luxury hotels and resorts, including an underwater hotel, hydropolis, as well as shopping centers, entertainment venues and cultural arenas.
the waterfront project will build multiple roads and waterways, five square kilometers of coral reef and an additional 850-kilometre waterfront, 12 times the length of the existing dubai coastline. the planned communities on the waterfront are expected to house up to 400,000 people.
