Name: Marina Mall Hotel & Residences
Floors: ?
Height: ?
Use: Mix

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today

the mall is opposite the al fattan marine towers

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i told you it will be a mall ..

:D i was right i was right :D

:)
nice project in the middle. hope they take care of parking etc.

Did you wear saftey shoes?!!

The stone pyramid from Burj Dubai moved to this construction site :D

Any renders of this by any chance?

How high will this be??

Any idea?

i'm afraid i didn't wear safety shoes
i should be deported now :D

we have absolutely no info on this project
we just know it exists
not sure if it will comprise a tower

this will be a midrise hotel and a 2 or 3 storey mall i expect.

Let's hope it will be a futuristic looking one and not just dull, however knowing that Emaar is the developer ... :runaway:

i hope it will turn out like in this old render :eek:

is the Mall the big white square in the middle of this pic?


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yepp.

well glad its about to happen

26/12/2005

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Is it still the case that no-one has seen a rendering of this? This is amazingly secretive, even by Emaar standards. Does anyone know about a prospective opening date for the mall?

today

http://tinypic.com/k4b5mw.jpg

Amazing cityscape right there!

How long would it take to walk from upper marina area, for example, Marina Heights and the Torch to this Mall location?

depends on your speed :D
8-10 minutes if you walk straight forward
i usually walk quite fast, so i can do it in 5 minutes for a bit more than 1km

ehm dennis you don't walk fast, it is just, one step and you are two metres further than other people.

That's faster that I thought - but I read that you are very tall so must have very long legs :)

^ I'm 1.80 and I looked like midget in front of him. :D

And at 1.75M, I felt like a smurf in his shadow. LOL

poor guys. i am 1,86 or 1,87 :cheers:

does it smell down there btw?

poor guys. i am 1,86 or 1,87 :cheers:

does it smell down there btw?

Lets reduce your height by a few cm's :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: Thats better :D

I just checked just to be sure.... I am 1.78, so not that big of a diference. LOL

Anyone know if Emaar have kept back the whole of Sector 3 at the marina (where the mall is to be) for themselves or have they sold off any of the plots to independent developers?

the place where the mall is is one huge plot in the emaar map. all i can tell you.

does any one have that design we saw of the 92 storey thing that was once in the proposed thread? i hope it is that one cuz I really like it and it would be good for the marina. a nice tall bldg pls...400m+...thanx. :colgate:

R

i think this will midrise or lowrise, a real mall.
maybe a 20 storey hotel but no supertall i'd say.

but since it says RES as well, this could turn out to be a 90F mixed use tower /hot/res with basement mall as well.

ive got my fingers crossed for that flo...i hope emaar reads this and decides to put up a v.tall mixed use as u suggested. :)

R

Emaar say that they are going to build a permanent mosque at the marina. Anyone know wher this is to be?

Hope it is the 90 floor one too, but I don't believe it!!

We will see.

also
will the mall reach out into the water?
obviously not, because there is the boardwalk, it's finished
why should they remove it again?

a supertall in the heart of the marina would make sense, but somehow i don't believe it
anyway, there's enough

so it wouldn't be a problem to build it

i say build it! :colgate:

Does anyone know if it could be this proposal being built for the Mall?

http://img250.echo.cx/img250/8437/dubai20marinaimage8og.jpg

cool!!!!!

I love those bits that jut out into the water. Very nice indeed!!! :colgate:

Build it, build it, build it!!!!!!!! :bash: :D

Looks great, but I want the supertall too!!!

found this here
http://www.talbotconsultants.com/projects/tc-dubai-m2.htm
theres even a pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Talbot Consultants International Inc. was recently retained by HOK Canada to assist them in designing the retail centrepiece the Dubai Marina project (see Town Centres link); an 825,000 sq. ft. enclosed shopping centre. Based on our retail planning experience in the Middle East we were asked to advise HOK & EMAAR on the layout and design, potential local & international anchors and the optimum selection, sizing & clustering of the retailers. We were also asked to advise on the sizing, layout and composition of the entertainment, food court and hotel components. Since the potential customers will primarily be residents (both local and expat) from the surrounding residential towers, office workers (both local and expat) from the adjacent Internet City and international tourists from the adjacent hotels particular attention was paid to the direct linkages to these areas so as to facilitate easy customer access & egress. The project is currently in the final design stage.

R

http://www.talbotconsultants.com/projects/image/dubaimarinainterior.jpg

Wow! very nice for a local mall. If it is 10 mins from the Torch, the Marina Diamonds are even closer. Very pretty 'old style arabic' design with a super modern twist.

The tentacles are absolutely cool. Like a Jellyfish catching any prey that sails along and has a credit card on them.

Looks good. i wonder why HOK retained them and not emaar.

how old is that article?

dunno just found it...

R

i love this Mall. Its going to be a fantastic place to visit at the Marina. :D

Aqua Moda mall coming up in Dubai Marina
Staff Report

Dubai: Aqua Moda in Dubai Marina will be the newest addition to the emirate's growing number of luxury boutique malls after its scheduled opening in the first quarter of 2007.

The project, that will house 25 luxury brand outlets, was launched this month. Suneel Sahni, chief executive of Silverstone Holdings which launched the project, says: "We chose Dubai Marina as the location for Aqua Moda because it's the most happening and most sought after area of real estate in the emirate. Within the next two years, the waterfront will be home to a unique selection of the world's famous brands."

that sucks, im sick of luxury this and that. They need a normal mall, with tower(s)

wow, that interior looks amazing!

looks like the mall is going to be high end and Wafi-esque, wheras i expect jbr will be more mainstream.

Aqua Moda mall coming up in Dubai Marina
Staff Report

Dubai: Aqua Moda in Dubai Marina will be the newest addition to the emirate's growing number of luxury boutique malls after its scheduled opening in the first quarter of 2007.

The project, that will house 25 luxury brand outlets, was launched this month. Suneel Sahni, chief executive of Silverstone Holdings which launched the project, says: "We chose Dubai Marina as the location for Aqua Moda because it's the most happening and most sought after area of real estate in the emirate. Within the next two years, the waterfront will be home to a unique selection of the world's famous brands."

I am confused - where will aqua moda be exactly? This is different to the main marina mall ?

this is what we need to figure out

it could either be this one as discussed in this thread or a part of jbr mall

or a completely new one

mhm they do not mention a tower or hotel or anything.

i hope it is this one, 25 stores is not much and the plot isn't that huge, taking into account there will also be a tower.

I guess that aqua moda is a different mini mall since only 25 stores is laughable for such a big marina

When i visited the Jumeirah Beach residences sales centre and asked a sales representative if there was any mall going to be built here, he said NO! Is it possible that these guys have no idea about the developments around them?!?!

I guess that aqua moda is a different mini mall since only 25 stores is laughable for such a big marina


it is the "mall" in marinascapes basement, check the projects section.

When i visited the Jumeirah Beach residences sales centre and asked a sales representative if there was any mall going to be built here, he said NO! Is it possible that these guys have no idea about the developments around them?!?!


no :D

Sorry, but as far as im concerned, the Marina has its mall. It's called Ibn Battuta Mall!!!! Come'on guys, its like less than 5 mins away in a car (as long as you avoid rush hour traffic!!! hehehe).

But isn't the whole point of highrise living the fact that you should be close to all this stuff, ie walking distance?

I dont know about towers, but its certainly gonna be Mall overkill in dubai, i reckon! But as someone once said, Dubai is where Malls go for their holidays!

if everything works as planned there won't be retail overkill,otherwise they wouldn't announce new and bigger ones again and again. (see ibn battuta expansion and new oasis) .

anyway, there r/will be enough malls in the marina and i am also sure there will be cinemas etc.

Is it my suspicious mind, or was Oasis an insurance job? Coincidence that it was already awaiting a much needed refurbishment/relaunch..and it burnt down? Hmm.....jury's out on that one i guess..

finally some info:

Awards flow on Emaar
CONSTRUCTION UAE
24 Mar 2006
Dubai Marina, the Views and Burj Dubai schemes move forward



Local property developer Emaar Properties has awarded contracts for three more projects in Dubai Marina, the Views and the Burj Dubai complex.

The local ALEC has won the estimated AED 1,420 million ($385 million) contract to build a new shopping mall complex in Dubai Marina. The 27-month contract entails construction of a mixed-use development comprising an eight-level shopping mall with 150 retail units, a 38-storey tower with 200 hotel rooms and 400 serviced apartments, a car park and an eight-level tower for restaurants on an island in the marina. The local Middle East Foundations (MEF) has completed the foundations package. Singapore’s DP Architects is the consultant. US-based Hill International is the project manager (MEED 25:11:05).

CSHK Dubai Contracting (CSHK), the local affiliate of China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong), has also been awarded an estimated AED 450 million ($127 million) contract to build the third phase of the Golf Towers complex, which calls for the construction of three towers ranging from 30 to 35 storeys, podiums and a series of loft buildings. The total built-up area is 116,700 square metres. Canada’s NORR Group Consultants International is the consultant (MEED 2:9:05).

At Burj Dubai, Saudi Binladin Group has been awarded the main package for the Burj Views project. The contract entails the construction of three residential buildings and a podium. NORR is the consultant.

somehow this whole island in the marina seems to be familiar...didnt we discuss the possibility of an island in the marina a v.v.v.v.v.long time ago and then decided it would never happen!?!

R

Eight levels, for a shopping mall? Isn't that the most so far for a mall in Dubai?

well it is but I think Zabeel Mall will also have 7 or 8 levels...check the projects section...also restaurant island...lol!:D

R

an eight-level tower for restaurants on an island in the marina.


that is damn amazing. great news.

and those serviced apts should be amazing.

decent mall with 150shops, perfect.

The island then, is it the square block bottom centre of the marina or is the island something else?

the island, in fact there are two of them, is the extended promenade they recently built, which can be seen as white square blocks in the marina map indeed.

nevertheless there are two, on each side of the plot and they are round shaped. weird.

Maybe it won't be an island but a peninsula? That's what it looks like right now. Unless they later seperate it again by a small canal.

it will be a peninsula , correct.
i doubt they will seperate it again.

still there are two of those peninsulas now.

i love that black tower i see it in magazine (because i cant see it here in ssc) but i think these second twisted tower in marina will be one tallest tower in marina and theerd after BD & PST

Do you mean this thing?

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I CANT SEE YOUR PICS (www.tinypics.com) is blocked here in ksa

Is this OK?

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no that also blocked :bash: :bash:
you can imagen how we suffring here in ksa :sleepy:

use these http://www.pictiger.com/

damn, is it that bad in ksa? and i thought we were suffering :crazy:

Shit! I presume almost all pics on SSC are blocked then.

Here it is:

http://server3.pictiger.com/done.php?img=f777dd40929c13371070d36f78bacd87.jpg&img_th=f777dd40929c13371070d36f78bacd87.th.jpg&statusMsg=File%20was%20uploaded.


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no that another tower ,that one i see it was black twisted and its name(the twisted form) with tall spire may +100m
anyway you are right i cant see all your pics sinc jan 2006 just reading what you say.

^^ That's pretty shit since all we use is imageshack and tinypic.

Anyway I can't think of a really tall, black and twisting tower. Infinity tower twists but is not black and doesn't have a huge spire

that one it locited in the same mall plot ,i will try to scan it soon

are u talking about infinity tower?

hmm it look like iam only one seen the rendring , i will tel you what the artical say
first its two twist tower conected by elevators ,and that elevators can rotat 90* so that mean you can view 360* ,that twist facedes helps to escape from low altitude sun on west and east in higher floors by changing direction to better orientation but the lower floor are not a concern because they are usually shaded by other surrounding buildings .as the megazine says, it have high ticnology that towers faced by skin it called photovoltaic Panel to generate electrical power from sun as a source of renewable energy also there turbines to generate electrical power from wind as a source*of renewable energy .
i forgot to say there samll building may 10F front that two towers and thay surrounded by web.............
and it award the smart design 2006 by the international completion VELUX

you know it now?

^^ :eek:

no i don't know it..
but it sounds like the black one, it has this sun feature as well...

scan

small building
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elavetor
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Cool, very evil looking. Emaar already said they'd build a 35F tower or something like that. Any pics of the top?

sorry about that cut spire in first pic i will upload it agine leater
front
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top
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looks def taller than 35F...

i think around 80F ,one of theme more ~5F

So what's the story then, obviously this tower won't be there because of the marina mall, right?

Maybe it's the Infinity one???

^^ doubt that.

malec maybe it will be built on top of the mall, integrated basement , 3 story for example with the mall + the tower.

they want to build a 30F one anyway.. but i also doubt it will be that tall.

very misleading here
where did you get this from

would surprise me if we were actually able to find a render for this one

confusing, but oh-so-intriguing!!


:D

oh how I love this confusion! :D it would be nice if they do wat 'flo sed they should...but alas...its only a 38 storey hotel...and an 8 floor restaurant island...i still think thats funny!:D but a good idea though!

R

i found it in the same source PST ,Megazine issue March 2006.....but i forgout to tell you some things these tower is very modren absulotely and it will exist but they didn't say anythings about that plot for mall !!! maybe they will chinging locitione !!!

maybe no mall? There might be a little retail overkill in the area anyway... I would still like the 'arab village style' mall we have seen in earlier renders.

There will definitely be a mall... no doubts about that. It's a matter of time before emaar announces it in media... knowing emaar, they will construct 50% of the mall before announcing anything.

ha ha ha. As opposed to others who announce and then take forever to start. :)

or they will announce it and it takes another year, just like park island ;)

in fact it has already been announced ... more or less. if you know what happens.

Emaar hasn't done so though.

TODAY
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3986/marinamall5eh.jpg

Oww...Thanks a lot for the update!! :)

Awesome.. did u take these from Sahab tower?

Awesome.. did u take these from Sahab tower?
yeah :)

do u mind taking some pics of the views from ur apartment and posting them in thye marina promenade thread? im gonna be ur neighbour in 2 years inshallah in marina promenade.. would love to get an idea of the views!

great .. good work there :)

would love to see some more shots!!

r u going to live in MP samir?

do u mind taking some pics of the views from ur apartment and posting them in thye marina promenade thread? im gonna be ur neighbour in 2 years inshallah in marina promenade.. would love to get an idea of the views!
i am in sahab 2 i dont have marina promenade view !

^^ maybe for a while if it's just myself... but we have plans of renting it out

ewp, i meant shots of the view u get from ur apartment.... not pics of the marina promenade... im trying to see what kinda views u have from ur apartmnet coz MP will offer very similar views since they are right next to each other

the tender says this:

Name : Shopping Mall Construction Project-1 More...
Description : Construction of a mixed-use development comprising a shopping mall with 150 retail units and a 38-storey tower with 200 hotel rooms and 400 residential apartments.
Territory : Dubai
Posted : April 5, 2006
Status : Current Project

R

How do we know this tender is for Dubai Marina?

because its the same description in the article that was in MEED:

The local ALEC has won the estimated AED 1,420 million ($385 million) contract to build a new shopping mall complex in Dubai Marina. The 27-month contract entails construction of a mixed-use development comprising an eight-level shopping mall with 150 retail units, a 38-storey tower with 200 hotel rooms and 400 serviced apartments, a car park and an eight-level tower for restaurants on an island in the marina. The local Middle East Foundations (MEF) has completed the foundations package. Singapore’s DP Architects is the consultant. US-based Hill International is the project manager (MEED 25:11:05).

R

38 storey tower with 600 units

WAAAAAAH

Like a mini Bur Juman, it seems.

I think there are 2 separate towers on both sides of the mall.

why do you think so?

I think there are 2 separate towers on both sides of the mall.

are you talking about the 8 storey thingy on the reclaimed tip in the marina?

I don't know, maybe I've seen one of the proposal that had those, or maybe a press realease or something.

I guess we have to wait and see, but no way a single 38F tower can accomodate 200 rooms + 400 apartments, unless it is wide like the Festival Center in DFC.

true, mag 218 has 60F and 700apts.. and only studio 1 and some 2bed.

we will see..

maybe there will be a low rise hotel part..

There is a model of the mall and tower at the emaar sales office at the marina, very impressive, saw it there 2nd week of March.

Flo you need to investigate this model if you get time on your trip around dubai

Buy-Dubai do you have any pictures???

No I was there for another reason & saw it by chance, did not have my camera.
The building is on both sides of the walkway so it appears part is coming directly out of the marina.

Flo you need to investigate this model if you get time on your trip around dubai

Buy-Dubai do you have any pictures???


can't do it too late.

where did u see that model.
the sales office in the marina was closed weeks ago.

Second week of March

In the sales office at the marina

http://i3.tinypic.com/vrzdiu.jpg

Thanks for the update... a lot of dirt.. I hope we can see some real progress soon.. and also a render!

^^ Funny post a lot of dirt, well there's dirt, construction and a tower....what were you expecting gold :)

lol... would like to see more steel and less random piles of dirt is what i meant ;)

Quite a lot of activity though - am sure it'll start looking more organised in a month or so.

This is a very large site, and I imagine they will be going down a lot more before going back up again. Be patient....... But it would be good to see an authentic render or two! I wonder why they haven't released anything yet?

Well apprentley according to buy-dubai in post 116 the old EMAAR sales office had a model. But someone would need to photograph that but since that sales office is not there any longer they probaly need to play hunt the model.

Although if EMAAR have a sales office in the marina somewhere else the model has probably been moved there too.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/smilies/useless.gif

For hunt the model, there's a sign that says the sales office has moved to Emaar Business Park, Building 1 Floor 8.

^^ Thanks but someone in Dubai needs to Visit.....Krazy how about you since you complianing about lack of pictures....your in dubai aren't you

nope, I am back in the states... It would have to be either face, docc, or altind.

no he isnt.

but maybe one of our emirati members could petend top be a "western skyscraper geek" for the day ;)

I saw little activity this end...

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You really need to get closer to see what's happening.

^^ agreed... the marina mall is at a distance and from whatever we can see in that picture, the site looks busy

May 9,2006 and it's a big hole, getting bigger, part of it shored up. Plenty of night-time activity, I'll try to get a photo of that. It's a huge, huge site.

http://p.vtourist.com/2786077-Travel_Picture-United_Arab_Emirates.jpg

You are right Seabee, this really is a huge site, and there will be a lot of work in the ground before we see any superstructure. It's good to see everything progressing though..

Well just glad this mall is coming along, perhaps it means a little less cross over traffic and that at least the marian wil have some service and not just res. This place the space JBR should good stead

21/05/2006

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The groundwork is taking exceptionally long.. Hopefully we will see some noticable progress by the end of the year!

maybe because it has underground parking it takes a bit longer?

but then again a lot of towers have a leval or 2 underground!

There is probably more excavation, sheet piling etc on the Marina Mall than any other project on the Marina - this site is enormous. It is really not surprising that it would take longer before anything above ground is apparent.

What would be nice is to see a photo of the model previously referred to, and some idea of the completion programme. Perhaps someone could speak to Emaar?

^^ Indeed, i'd love to see a render or model of this - could easily be the main focal point of the Marina once built.

I hope they stick to those lasers at night seen in the old proposal render... that would look awesome from SZR.... in the middle of marina

The area is too bright.

somewhere in the marina had them at new years, you could barely see them.

they cud always put them on top of a tower to make it more visible

This site is coming along. Looks massive (taken 8-Jun):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/IMG_1833a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/IMG_1835a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/IMG_1837a.jpg

wow that's huge! thanks for the update!

oh well there is some nice progress here, foundation coming along.

massive site. thanks.

I wonder what the arched-shaped foundations is all about. Looks like the shape of an amphitheatre. It even looks like perhaps the it might be part of the platform to house the new metro station.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/IMG_1835a.jpg

I wonder what the arched-shaped foundations is all about. Looks like the shape of an amphitheatre. It even looks like perhaps the it might be part of the platform to house the new metro station.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/IMG_1835a.jpg

When I saw this site the first time on the plot map, I immediately thought: will this be an amphitheater? And now these foundations? I know it won't be, it will be a mall, but I think we should expect some unusual architecture!!!

Could it be like this, posted earlier in this thread? Notice the curving pattern (bottom left) at what is labelled "proposed hotel/serviced apartments."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/marinamall_or_what.jpg

See a few more images and commentary at How To Build a City (http://marinaphotos.blogspot.com/2006/06/how-to-build-city.html).

^^ this is veeery old, and only proposal.

we already know there will be two smaller restaurant islands in the marina (8F probably) and u can see them in the aerial shots.

thanks for the nice updates Bruce! This project has my special attention as it is very close to the part of the marina where I am. I hope there will be supermarket in the new mall too as this would be great for holiday makers without a rental car.

Well anything large retail to cut the traffic leaving the Marina to the larger malls is good. But this one looks huge i dont remeber that much space being there !

http://i5.tinypic.com/14470ib.jpg

i think this is it.

look at the restaurant island.

^^ I am pretty sure that's the emaar development in front of TT/MH

wanna bet?

I agree with Krazy there, that project looks more fitting for the TT/MH plots, just a gut feeling.

it seems unlikely to me.

alone the slim, long, shape of the tower makes it unlikely.

it is not very clever for this location, blocking views and occupying quite much space, while providing not much marina or sea view for the apts themselves.

I just noticed that the 40 storey tower jutts out into the marina itself, so there is plenty of room for it to be built in front of the torch.

I'll eat my proverbial hat if this is not a render of Marina Mall. There are two islands that would align with the Gourmet Tower and the support for the arch over the promenade. The 40 storey building appears to have been designed to maximise views of the Marina and JLT while not interfering too much with the outlook of the Emaar developments on the other side of the Marina. It will nevertheless be a rather large 'slab' of a building side-on.

Overall, I suspect this will be a magnificent centrepiece - both visually and in terms of facilities - for Dubai Marina. :okay:

Why is everyone aying that this is going to be near the torch....this is soo the marina mall which is currently under c in the middle of the marina...i mean it matches the description that MEED gave:

an eight-level shopping mall with 150 retail units, a 38-storey tower with 200 hotel rooms and 400 serviced apartments, a car park and an eight-level tower for restaurants on an island in the marina.

http://i5.tinypic.com/14470ib.jpg

R

Good point the Dubai Guys, I'm convinced after thinking about it this is definatley not near the Torch.

Looking at an old overhead view of the marina (it's actually on my desktop!), the build of the hotel over the water fits very well as the marina goes in a bit at that point so it does not stick at in the marina very much. I also think it makes more sence there as it will allow views down the marina. Regardless of the 'commie block' view as stated by some, I think the fact you can walk underneath it on the walkway is cool.

Just did the obvious and rang Meinhardt Singapore and the guy dealing with this project confirmed that the render above is indeed the Marina Mall in the middle of the Marina.

^^ :dance:

i was right u morons :D:D:D:D :hahaha:

i told u.
anyway. good spot dubaiflyer, the arch is awesome.

Thanks for the compliment Flo. If you look closely at the arch you'll see it is actually the same height as the Mall building - making it fully visible from along the promenade. Also, I think it likely that the 40 storey building won't actually be at an angle - it may well have been done like that in the render to make the elevation and arch apparent. We'll see if that's right in due course!

Dubaiflyer you are right in the model I saw it was not at an angle.

u saw a model? where? when?

^^ He saw it at EMAARs sales office in the marina but he did not get any pics of it as he poped in for some other reason i'm sure we had this conversation on some thread

Yes thats right in early March

Look at post 116

While this is good, i still think the marina needs more facilities ... i.e. cinema, etc.

I'm sure there might be something if not Ibn Battua mall is not far i know it involves getting in a car but going to the cineam does in most cities

While this is good, i still think the marina needs more facilities ... i.e. cinema, etc.
There will be 4 stories of retail and the site is huge! I am pretty sure we'll get a cinema in there. :)

Marina would be ideal place for an indoor virtual-reality games complex. Something like 'Disney Quest' in Downtown Disney Florida. With so much heat in the summer an indoor gaming complex that pushes technology to its limits would fit in nicely in Dubai.

I agree, the marina needs more facilities than some restaurants and shops in order to be a livable city within a city. Especially since the beach is not useable if not JBR resident etc.

Of course you can use the beach without being a JBR resident.

^^ eheeem.. NO.

u can only use the beach part directly on the water since it does not belong to anybody, there is NO public beach in this area.

it will be crowded, that is for sure.

the only thing could be to sneak in the hotel beach areas and facilities or to appy for a membership.

Yes there is a public beach which anybody can use

^^^tell us where exactly you consider there is a public beach and where you got the information?

Opposite Al Fattan to the left of Oasis Hotel there is a pathway onto the beach for public use. I was first told by a director of Al Fattan.

THere is no chance they will close this access ?

is not a proper path they will probably get rid of it once the beach club is developed. Currently used by the camel owners to get to the beach for the tourist trade and Oasis beach club entrance is via that path.

I would say more of a chance to get public access between Hilton and Sheraton where the road curves towards the beach

BTW welcome back Trances been quiet latey!

Yer just getting bored where I am and have made time to catch up and get my head around all the events in Dubai.

could this be its tender??????

Name : Shopping Mall, Hotel & Residences Project
Description : Construction of 40-storey hotel and service apartments, a four-storey shopping mall and two levels of basements.
Territory : Dubai
Posted : July 1, 2006
Status : Current Project

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Sounds like it could be from that info

yeah, pretty sure.

this should be the main construction tender.

05/July/2006

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great pics Imre.

Thanks

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cool, it is coming, foundations almost done, this should be the tower then?

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What do you think this underpass is? I Have been wondering since my last visit in Dubai, if this was an access to the mall from SZR, cause it goes all the way through to SZR. Anybody has an idea?

we saw this a while ago, but were not sure what it could be.

it could be road access, indeed.

08/07/2006

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AltinD your pics are great.I told you your pics are the best in this forum !!!!!!!!!!!!

some weird construction going on there.

i can't wait until they launch this one.

There are some 4 tower cranes up and working on the site now.

Any news of completion dates?

i would expect somewhere mid 2008.

the mess

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excavation for the restaurant islands is underway, cool

i remember being able to walk at the promenade one year ago.

i am really interested in what the tunnel on the right side under the elevated marina podium is/will be used for.

pedestrian access to the mall from JLT? :dunno:

Yes, I believe that is more than likely Krazy. It will be so much easier for people to get to the Mall through the tunnel, than dodge the traffic!

BTW, the site, with so much going on, and progress with excavations and foundation work so swift, looks pretty beautiful and well organised to me. Mess? C'mon!

Having such a tunnel will make JLT much more desirable. Good idea.

pedestrian access to the mall from JLT? :dunno:
I think it will more likely be the car traffic that can go directly from SZR into the parking below the marina mall? The tunnel on the other side ends up at SZR if I am correct. It would save a lot of traffic passing through the Marina and would provide parking to visitors of the mall?

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Go on Samir, say it..u know u wana, say "It's a mess!!!"...:runaway:

^^ organized mess... that's coz its not Nakheel's JLT :D

a rather massive site :eek:
picking up some speed as well

This area is going to be absolutely awesome, not least coz of the Marina Mall. :-x

I don't know why but, even though we don't have any details of what's going to be inside the mall, this for me is simply the most exciting project on the Marina (other than Marinascape! ;) ). I just know this will be the most magnificent centrepiece for the Marina - and within walking distance too!

Yes Naz, you are right....AWESOME! :happy:

july 30

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massive site

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^^ looks like getting on rooftop of horizon tower is possible... Altin, Dennis you guys should try

yeah nice view from up there.

we should have bought an apt :rant:

anyway. foundation almost done, also for the restaurant tower.

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How many shops would be inside the mall ?

25.08.2006 By Imre

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Very good progress.Hope the mall open summer 2007.

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Wow, what a massive site!
Can't wait to see this "live" in one month.
As allways, thanks Imre Krazy and Stephan23!!!!!!!

Huge amount of workers on this site!

Is there a render of this development yet ? If not, why not ?

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^^ Here's the render

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i still did not figure out how this render exactly goes along with the construction.. i can't see the foundation for the tower..

The tower is in the background.

some info from Alec website

Dubai Marina Mall & Hotel/Apartments

42 level hotel/serviced apartment tower combined with 120 000m2 retail mall, 7 level themed gourmet restaurant tower, associated parking garages, and marine works.

Built up area - 360 000 m2
Contract period – 27 months (March 2006 to May 2008)
Contract value – AED 1 424 400 000 (US$ 388 000 000)

Location – Dubai Marina, Dubai
Client – Emaar Properties PJSC
Project Manager – Hill International
Architect – DP Architects
Engineer – Meinhardt
Quantity Surveyors – D G Jones

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the website reports that 6 tower cranes have been erected on the site in August.. some pictures from August

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it costs twice as much as the whole Anantara complex :weird:

lol,... we will see.

i know the tower is in the background, but i can't make out its outlines of the foundation.

and what is the use of the extension of the restaurant island?

the basement of the circular tower is clearly seen.. i think the other tower has already started rising in the back corner on the right

Flo, I imagine the extension is for mooring boats next to the restaurant tower. There are likely to be a lot of people living on the Palms etc who will use water transport to get to the Marina Mall, and will need somewhere to park!

The progress on this project is simply amazing - can't wait to see the line up of what's going to be inside, but feel confident that Marina residents will be very pleased... :)

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cool you can see the basement for the tower. :)

it's massive! I do not think there is a need to cook lunch or dinner ever with the resaurant tower soo close nearby!

I agree with minime :laugh:

13/10/2006

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This has to be one of the fastest, most intense construction sites in Dubai. Progress is phenominal - at this rate the Mall could be open by the end of next year, although the hotel and apartments would take a bit longer.

Thanks, as ever, for all the updates Imre.

Wow, massive progress. As usual another set of amazing updates from Imre. If I were you I'd take a break next week, and another the week after that. You've earned it :cheers:

yupp these guys are fast - but on the other hand, what did u expect, Emaar will not make money with it as long as it isn't completed, so they have to hurry in contrast to most off plan sold projects ;)

this round shaped structure seems to be underground/basement parking, do you think the tunnel we saw a few months ago will be connected to SZR?

could anyone check if it's still there next time?

I reckon the tunnel will be a pedestrian link for the JLT towers.

^^ Agree, more customers for the mall that way.

it's massive! I do not think there is a need to cook lunch or dinner ever with the resaurant tower soo close nearby!

Good job its a 15 minute walk from the Torch Tower then otherwise I would get fat without walking there and back every night for dinner. :cheers2: All I need now is a good cinema, maybe there will be one in the mall ?

^^, why not walk another half hour to the Grand Megaplex at Ibn Batutta? :wink2:

^^ too far for me to walk! I want a cinema closer to home :)

If you have a jetski or boat you can reach Marina Mall as well:)

swimming is also an option