that is part of the al majara complex..guys look at the rendering and the name...

Yes, this is indeed Al Majara. I saw today a traffic sign showing "Nuran, Al Majara"

we saw that boarded area in some shots from GV some weeks ago.

I think the site isnt big enuff for a tower... I hope they have something nice planned for this site... like a small mart maybe?

I think the site isnt big enuff for a tower... I hope they have something nice planned for this site... like a small mart maybe?

hehehehe... Like a Kwik-E-Mart? :P

Hello everbody?

What is your favourite buildings in Dubai Marina?

My top10 building in Dubai Marina:

1) Infinity Tower
2) 23 Marina
3) Princess Tower
4) Al Marsa Tower
5) The Waves
6) The Jewel Twins
7) Marina Terrace
8) Trident Grant Residence
9) Marina Mansions
10) The Royal Oceanic

Thanks for your posts!

The No. 1 in Dubai Marina is....

T I M E P L A C E

the tower with 180 degrees view on the Marina

Naaa..The Torch is much better...360 degrees views of .er....other towers! :lol: :jk:

Here's my top five Marina towers:

1. Infinity
2. Ocean Heights
3. Princess
4. Torch
5. Al Marsa

I've had to drop The Torch down a place to 4th as the new render is not quite as good as the old one. :)

Hmmm...taking a look at those renders, I can't help but get the uncanny feeling that this whole project has a high degree of Sim City-ism over it. And since SC was a virtual reality...

^^ :weird:

what is that supposed to mean :D

I think he/she reckons that Dubai is virtual, and therefore not real. Hmmm. Interesting. Coz I could've sworn i've flown from Heathrow to a place called "Dubai International Airport" about 10-12 times in the last few years...or was I dreaming???...hmmm. :sleepy:

An intersting article in AME info which people might be interested in

http://www.ameinfo.com/92191.html

Also does anyone more about this new development?

http://www.ameinfo.com/92163.html

Regards

^^ a more interesting article on possible oversupply here :

http://www.strategiy.com/interview.asp?id=20060718074409

This new development has a thread in Marina section

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=376506

That is a really good story.

Hi Everyone,
Great map project, found it as I was about to give up hope of ever finding a decent map of the Marina.

Could you add Westside Marina which is Map A building Y. It's a fully completed and occupied 8 storey residence.

Keep up the great work. I'll add a few more references around my area in the near future.

Does anyone know why they don't have street names yet? If they can't think of names why don't they just number them?

Guz.

^^ welcome to the forum.. yeah a lot of people including real estate agents found that map helpful.

good point u raised, it is impossiple to get a taxi in dubai marina since nobody knows the buildings or street names. just stupid.

just wanted to ask, on the first post, what is the transparent blue supertall next to infinity, is it ocean heights 2?

Thanks for the welcome dubaiflo.
Today's building is Arshia Marina. It is Map A plot T. They have broken ground and are starting piling at the moment.

just wanted to ask, on the first post, what is the transparent blue supertall next to infinity, is it ocean heights 2?

we expect a damac tower there, so basically, yes.

is anyone still updating the marina plot map?

why..wats missing?

is anyone still updating the marina plot map?


what is missing.. i know there are a view but i am too lazy and busy to find them. give me the locations and names and i will update my satellite shot before i leave.

ok, here we go
i give you the following plots on malec's map
didn't we have a thread for your map, flo?

anyway

map A, plot y = westside marina
map A, plot r = zumurud
map A, plot t = orra marina

and

map E, plot 4 = marina 101

also, please change najd tower to elite residence

Also DELTA 1 & DELTA 2

zumurud is already there on flo's map

DubaiLover is right. Zumurud is currently shown in the wrong place and should be Map A plot R. On Map A Plot T interestingly they have two signboards both with the same plot number and the same description (30 flr construction) one named Arshia Marina (from the bridge) and one named Orra Marina (from the road). Not sure which is the newest name?

ok i will try to get this done tomorrow.

we had a thread but merged with this original thread by dazz since part two.

Even names like BETTER HOMES are fucking losers!

http://mybhmaster.com/ui/S/1003687/View%20of%20Dubai%20Marina.jpg

:shocked: Lawsuit! Legal action. Lawyers. Court. Copyright theft. Compensation. Out of court settlement. Loadsa £$£AED!!!!!!! Holidays. Nice cars. Big house. The end. :D

well
what can i say

these real estate agents are simply to dumb to make something like this for themselves
just look at the newspapers, ads, websites, they have misspellings of project names everywhere

most of them don't even know what they're selling
the only thing they care for is money, but they have no clue about the industry itself

That simply demonstrates the logistical difficulties in a project the size of which the world has never seen before. To many hands in the cookie jar make for much confusion and dishonest people using this to their advantage. Im sure there will be many cases of disputes arising from misinformation and overselling of property.

If it happens with small developments then my guess is Dubai would multiply this exponentially. There may be a need in the near future to create an administrative department charged with overseeing all these details for the good of clientele entering Dubai.

I have in the past been in a sales position although not in property and I currently deal with sales reps and marketing managers from many different industries. Part of my job is to speak to the people that have been hard done by situations like the ones I have touched on. I know first hand how bad things can get...

well
what can i say

these real estate agents are simply to dumb to make something like this for themselves
just look at the newspapers, ads, websites, they have misspellings of project names everywhere

most of them don't even know what they're selling
the only thing they care for is money, but they have no clue about the industry itself

I just saw yesterday a BETTERHOME magazine where they were listing all their propertie4sw for sale. The publication had some 60 pages or maybe even more.

They had the OOOOOOOOOOOLD design of Ocean Heights; that 54 floors one. :hilarious

Does anyone else have a problem viewing the map on the first page now? My IE just comes up with the image Icon and won't show the picture.

Is that the Dubai Marina map by Dubaiflo, if yes then the answer is yes i get same problem.

The image is hosted on a remote server might be down or have a problem, try later or we will have to wait for dubaiflo to get back from his around the world trip to fix the problem.

This plot is a Emaar Yacht Club but I couldnt find a thread

(between Marina Sail and Al Majara)

http://i7.tinypic.com/24got3s.jpg

:lurker: hey guys. I ve been checkin out your threads for a while now. Way to go, really. I am an active real estate agent in Dubai and Ironicly agree with Dubai-Lover 100%. Not too suprised though when you need an iq of an ant to get into the field. Only if they were as informed and educated about the market as half of anybody on this site.
any ways just thought i had to sympothise. Rock on guys. Great Job.

every dumbass in dubai can become real estate agent. and even make money.. :bash:

Is that the Dubai Marina map by Dubaiflo, if yes then the answer is yes i get same problem.

The image is hosted on a remote server might be down or have a problem, try later or we will have to wait for dubaiflo to get back from his around the world trip to fix the problem.

sorry i will try to fix this.

Hi there!!

This place is amazing! All the proyects wow, I hope that some day in my life I`ll visit eastern Arabia penninsula, Dubai!

Congratulations to you locals!

:cheers:

hi,

anyone know something about the height of the

jbr 03 t01 - hotel.

thanks for the info

losty

we know no heights at ALL for those towers which is pretty annoying.
i will squeeze it out of them believe me.


floor count for the hotel should be 54F?

54F??

This is much higher than the other bulidings around.

When I take a look at the actual bulding-status I guess 20F ??

sorry. 30F

well i think the 4 hotels where supposed to be 54F.

but u r right in fact it does not look that tall.

Hi,

here is the model.

25F !!

http://mishami.image.pbase.com/u8/bmcmorrow/upload/37334284.dubainov04067.JPG

losty

hi,

actual model:

http://ct.pbase.com/u12/bmcmorrow/small/38172253.jan05012.jpg

losty

http://k47.pbase.com/u12/bmcmorrow/upload/38172253.jan05012.JPG

lol, losty... lost? :P

Plot next door to the Sheraton Hotel has been fenced off and there is a piling rig working. Anyone know whats being built here?

Its not the Dorrabay site but on the beach side in front of it.

Picture courtesy of Ragga

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2727/original2020217wtmkku3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sources say it will be a tall 70 floor tower. It may be a hotel but not sure. Site owned by connected royals so they can build pretty much what they like.

There was a posting around 6 months back which showed a Falcon shaped building with its own marina berths. I think it was called the Kempinski Royal Falcon.

Anyone have any ideas?

^^ that was... not 6 months but years ago ;)

but u r right, it could be this plot and i would be totally delighted.. that would be stunning.

krausebohne was the architect.

^^ that was... not 6 months but years ago ;)

but u r right, it could be this plot and i would be totally delighted.. that would be stunning.

krausebohne was the architect.

FOUND IT!!
Originaly posted by yourself 1st March 2006 (5 months and 3 weeks) Not bad guess :)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5961/jumeirahroyalfalconlv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ i posted it back then but we saw it before already :)

yeah, nice tower.. awesome actually but i doubt it is this one.

^^ That was a repost.

******APPEAL*******

If someone is passing the area, could they look in and see if there is a project sign board?

Hi,

crazy hotel. If anybody walks around the Sheraton could please make new
photos in JBR - Direction..thanks.

losty

A Dubai Select sales rep told me at weekend that they have bought the semi-circular plot at back of Al-Fattan towers and will launch 3 towers there soon.

i heard of a new Dubai Select marina development as well, indeed.

that big plot is quite nice, and if they want they could squeeze in 4 towers i guess... good they go with only 3.


thinking of it, this is one of the last remaining big plots in the marina.

Yeap they have purchased 3 plots together but not sure if they are going to be big residential towers could be something else.

what would be sth else? a mall?

would be pretty stupid with The Walk just behind.

^^ and marina mall RIGHT opposite

i would have thought emaar would reserve this plot for themsevles since it's ideal for a three of four tower complex like park island and in a great location. I hope DS can come up with something good.

There u go!

http://www.pic-upload.de/22.08.06/qr2sb4.jpg

took some time though, i put a more recent satellite shot on it, still not new but at least JBR is in it and it gives u a better idea of some locations.

Thanks Dubaiflo, this map is very useful, I printed it.

Between Marina Mansions and Marina Mall I saw some works maybe a new plot... and between Lighthouse and MD2 has an empty plot, they are cleaning now.

Between MD2 and Dreams has a new plot as well. There is a big hole..

appearantly the plot where surpreme tower was/is is UC now.
probably that is what u r talking about.

what would be sth else? a mall?

would be pretty stupid with The Walk just behind.

Well could be a hotel / condo holiday complex since it is on such a prime plot opposite the marina mall. Similar to the Trump tower where units will be sold as condos and managed as a Jumeirah hotel.

does somebody know the sales office/real estate to buy a room on kempinski royal falcon hotel?
thanks

^^ first this is supposed to be a hotel so you can't buy a room, 2nd this is only a proposal. nothing confirmed.

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

The updated version:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/UpperMarina-2.jpg

A Google Earth View (probably mid/early 2005):

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7780/1220/1600/DubaiMarina.jpg

Go to link if image not visible: Dubai Marina by satellite (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7780/1220/1600/DubaiMarina.jpg)

Are you sure there's enough space for a mall there? At least on google earth there looks like there's enough room for a small street at most

marina garden is only a proposal

i think there is enough space for a mall, .. there is no need for it to be wide, and they might connect it directly to the basment of the towers.

I agree. The mall need not be wide--the diagram above is not proportional. It could be as wide as the street on left side of picture (below). One could expect the podium of Marina Pinnacle, the Mall and the podium of MAG 218 to be right against each other without any gap.

It's my personal opinion that there will be a mall. My wish is that they would consruct a plaza on the roof of the mall that would provide specatacular views of the towers on either side.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Google%20Earth%20Views/DM-M218Block.jpg

losty, here's a photo I took this morning of Sheraton Jumeirah Beach.

http://p.vtourist.com/3015137-Travel_Picture-United_Arab_Emirates.jpg

thanks saebee

november handover seems possible.. i just hope they dont rush things and do a poor job at the end... thanks seabee

You must be refering to November 2007 :lol:

can someone call that number and find out which plot he's advertising?

My guess is 392-162.

Slated for Trident tower. TALL.

^^ Eh?

can you tell us more? i am very interested in this :D

btw welcome to the forum!

Anbody got the plot map for BayCentral please...want thave a look at the plot numbers etc... Been through this thread can't find it. Many thanks.

There's a new one advertised in the paper today: Casa Del Mar from Links Real Estate www.links-realestate.com

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/8634/2992686649f6fedecefoeh9.jpg

^^^ thats going to stop marina views from the Royal Haptoor.

Let's just hope it blocks the Marina's view of Habtoor Grand :lol: :lol: :lol:

Let's just hope it blocks the Marina's view of Habtoor Grand :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah :lol: got that one wrong

The following is scanned from the Emaar project prospectus that was available at Cityscape. It offers some interesting detail:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/full-dm_small.jpg

A larger image can be viewed here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/full-dm_large.jpg?t=1165693157). The Marina mall looks like the Roman Coliseum!

And check-out the 6 Marina bridges!

The two new interchanges in all their glory:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/DM-interchange1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/DM-interchange2.jpg

It looks like this is the real deal. Notice in the full Marina image how the second interchange provides direct access to the back of the Marina--providing quick access to JBR.

Look at that massive tower right in front of marina heights :hahaha:

Next, that fantastic looking Marina mall complex with harbor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/marinamall.jpg

What is that on the other side of the canal, opposite the mall?

Look at that massive tower right in front of marina heights :hahaha:

Exactly! Here's a close-up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/Emaarproject.jpg

Now for the new bridge and a close-up of the road works:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/roadworks.jpg

Another surprise is what looks like a sports ground, and the nice little harbor at the far end of the Marina:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/smalldock.jpg

Finally, something that might help clarify or further cloud the T-Mall question in the tallest block:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/tallestblock.jpg

The one major omission is Metro station locations.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/Emaarproject.jpg[/QUOTE]

is that what emaar is going to do with the lots in front of TT?
that looks good to me.

dubai marina will be a world icon

I wouldn't get too excited about the map, it is clearly flawed. All of the building podiums have been replaced with gardens and greenery. The JBR looks more like a golf course than what we all know it to be.

The layout of the roadways on the other hand has got me wondering. Is that why Dorrabay is curved because a curved bridge is planned around it?

that map is ok. it could be much worse flawed.

the greenery of course.. well.. but in fact i think there is enough space for that much green in the marina.

anyway, the developement in front of the torch does not look tooooo tall to me.

marina mall looks great and i look forward to this interchange :D:D:D
you can also see the MASSIVE interchange at the lower marina end.

It looks to me like the Emaar building in front of MH is going to be quite massive and tall, going by the shadow that's drawn--say 40-45 floors. Also the podium is massive, it would seem to provide parking for the huge tower and visitor parking for Phase 1. It seems that Emaar will finally make an attempt to accommodate visitor parking--a big oversight in its original plans.

Furthermore, I think this map, especially the Emaar plots and road ways are accurate. They obviously know what they are planning to build and they are in charge of the road network as the master developer. It would appear they took much care to draw this map accurately.

The T-mall area, however, is still hard to figure out. If I didn't know any better I'd say it looks like a part of a big mosque complex. Surely, that wouldn't be logical among all the giant towers. I still think it will be some sort of shopping complex.

There u go!

http://www.pic-upload.de/22.08.06/qr2sb4.jpg

took some time though, i put a more recent satellite shot on it, still not new but at least JBR is in it and it gives u a better idea of some locations.

do you have a larger image of this map?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a List of Towers in Marina that are ready or near complition? Or an actual and uptodate photo with names of the buildings. Thanks.

^^Checkout this link (if you haven't already): Dubai Marina Tower Directory (http://marinacomm.blogspot.com/2006/09/dubai-marina-tower-directory.html). Not totally up-to-date, but getting there.

Also notice the road and Bridge near Infinity where everyone said it would go straight. Looks to me it's gonna keep the same shap but maybe have more lanes or be rebuilt.

^^Checkout this link (if you haven't already): Dubai Marina Tower Directory (http://marinacomm.blogspot.com/2006/09/dubai-marina-tower-directory.html). Not totally up-to-date, but getting there.

Link not working :?

May be just slow. Works on my computer.

Thats no tower - hotel or something?

May be it is loading off line on your computer.

HI ALL GET US SOME PHOTOS OF OTHER PARTS OF THE DUBAI MARINA AND ITS OUTSKIRTS. I HEAR THE ARE IN WHICH DIAMOND INVESTMENTS IS IS BUILDING DIAMOND THREE FOUR AND FIVE IS DEVELOPED AND IT IS CONSIDERED A VERY NICE AREA BECAUSE IT HAS LOTS OF OPEN SPACE. IS THIS TRUE?

who told you so? diamond investments?

Forget diamond investments they are getting lots of complaints about thier work. I am talk about the area that they are building in the Dubai Marina. I have heard from people in Dubai that the area these buildings are located at is one of the good areas in the marina. I am not sure about this info that why I am asking to verify. I want to know if this info is true and this area is as good as I have heard.

A high resolution image of the Dubai Marina area Metro stations:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/metro_marina01.jpg

I first saw this map in late October but the image was too small to clearly see. This scan comes from an A4 page print out which I picked up at Cityscape. It is also identical to the map currently displayed at the Metro website (http://www.dubaimetro.info/), however, the image there again is too small to make out clearly.

The full map at a lower resolution:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/metro_marina00.jpg

The fact that this maps are being printed and displayed at such low resolutions would suggest that changes are still likely.

i don't think there is a lot of difference between the "different" areas of DM. once the whole complex is done, it won't matter much where your apt is.

apart from proximity to mall and metro of course.

Hi Dubiaflo,

could you please add an updated plot map with RO, Skyview-Tower etc.

thanks

ly

edit

Updates Marina plot map.


http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7333/marinakopiees7.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=marinakopiees7.jpg)

Can you guys check if correct and what is missing?
edit i can give you better qualtiy and higher res image as well. so here you are.

Thanks for the new map Flo.......do you know what's being built to the right of Bay Central on this pic ?? and if so can you add it to the map please.

http://i16.tinypic.com/2ex3ehd.jpg[/IMG]

nothing comes to my mind right now to be honest.

maybe anyone can check out the plot.

^^ Sure that's Pier 8 site.

ah of course it was launched recently.
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=393485
here is the thread.

pier 24 is on the other side, need to add it asap.

flo u forgot marina wharf 1 and 2 and also pier 8

thanks flo

i know i forgot about the pier, but i missed out the wharfs, yes thanks.

Hi Guys,
They have taken the car park out from besides Spinnys at the six towers (in front of Marina Heights) and erected scaffolding around it. It seems to be a separate site to the old SAHM/DICT/EMAAR Sales Office building which has been demolished recently and also has scaffolding around it. Does anyone have any idea what is going into the car park space?
It does seem very shortsighted (well who said Emaar are user friendly) to build on the site, as the Marina restaurants have been dead since the barracade was erected. Perhaps it is a multi level car park!!!!!!:)
Both sites do not seem to show as separate building lots on the maps here.

Interesting.

Hi I have only been to due a couple of years ago. I remeber they had terrible supermarkets. Has that changed do they have any tesco safeway etc.. Any supermarkets in the Marina for residents.

i could live with the spinneys. apart from that there will be a mall in the middle of the marina.

I hope there will be a carrefour or geante or something in the mall - spinney's is good for a small shop but for the 100,000's of residents at the marina we need 1 or 2 big super or hyper markets. Not everyone will want to go to Emirates Mall for that.

I agree with you 100% we need big supermarkets just like tesco in the Uk or Safeway in the US or something like that. Why are supermarkets in Dubai monopolies I can only find majority called Spinneys and maybe Carfour. Not much of the huge supermarket names.

Updates Marina plot map.


http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7333/marinakopiees7.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=marinakopiees7.jpg)

Can you guys check if correct and what is missing?
edit i can give you better qualtiy and higher res image as well. so here you are.

Thanks for the map , it is very useful.
Please add some new plots and we need 2 more threads as well.

1. between MD2 and Dreams , still unnamed plot, but U/C

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/4070/img5898sc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.Emaar office building (2B+G+9) between Ary Marina and small Dreams building , U/C pilling works almost ready

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/7449/img6068dh1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/9581/img6069uq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1112/img6418rt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8598/img6419is8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3.between Marina Heights and The Torch , U/C

http://img446.imageshack.us/img446/1332/img5967ia0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

4. 1 or 2 ??? new plots between Marina View towers and Time Place

http://i10.tinypic.com/4hd876b.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3553/img3737aj4.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5369/img3738dw0.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/4c2wbqs.jpg
http://i14.tinypic.com/2qu2is4.jpg
http://i17.tinypic.com/2m3loag.jpg
http://i13.tinypic.com/43xj61t.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/49acksk.jpg

WTF is going on there? That is one mother of a plot. Surely this can't be a long project as there are only a dozen or so parking spaces left. They were in short supply even when the whole car park was useable. If this closure is permenant or for much longer than a few months surely some of the smaller resturants would go bust.

Still no news from EMAAR re what they are planning?

The two cranes in backround are for Princess Tower :okay:

WTF is going on there? That is one mother of a plot. Surely this can't be a long project as there are only a dozen or so parking spaces left. They were in short supply even when the whole car park was useable. If this closure is permenant or for much longer than a few months surely some of the smaller resturants would go bust.

Still no news from EMAAR re what they are planning?


surely you dont expect Emaar to use a prime waterside plot as car park!!

thanks imre for all this.

i will update accordingly.

apart from that it seems Emaar is now going full speed ahead with the car park being fenced as well now and work beginning between TT and MH.

No but a multistory car park should be on their cards somewhere in the vicinity. They need to provide parking for non-marina visitors for their commercial areas. It's in their own interest.
Looking at the whole Marina project they may be greedy but they are not stupid.
I still think they have an ace up their sleeve regarding this area, I am sure whatever they build will complement rather than compromise this end of the Marina. But having said that I would't bet on it!

^^ agree but then again a massive mall within this development of let's say two or three towers will also provide basement parking.

Yes a mall with parking would be the ace up the sleeve. But putting talls or super talls with no public parking would make it very difficult for them rent out their existing commercial units. Once the area is completed there will be a stage when "Marina Residents" are no longer the prime customers for the local resturants. It will be people coming in from the surrounding areas who want to enjoy an evening by the marina follwed by dinner.

A mall with parking would be perfect for the plot but then again I am biased being a future TT dweller.

I agree with you 100% we need big supermarkets just like tesco in the Uk or Safeway in the US or something like that. Why are supermarkets in Dubai monopolies I can only find majority called Spinneys and maybe Carfour. Not much of the huge supermarket names.

Becouse CARREFOUR (C4) might not be present in USA or UK, it doesn't mean it is a tiny player. Gee, only WALMART is a bigger retailer then C4.

The two cranes in backround are for Princess Tower :okay:


Actually there is a tower crane being erected on the Princess Tower site, afterall I told you that the construction of the main structure starts in December :cheers:

Some better pics of the mystery Emaar development plots are here:
http://www.hidubai.com/showthread.php?p=518#post518

Perhaps someone who is more experienced can interpret what is happening ... there is some concrete construction going on just inside the marina path on the outer part of the plot, and a rectangular excavation which may be a plot site ...

^^ my best guess wud be either one big development like a shopping mall... or they will break ground, clean and excavate and make three separate plots and sell to 3rd party (unlikely)... or excavate and build a 3-4 towers project (maybe extension to phase 1?)

whatever emaar decides to build, i hope it's not more than 40 floors...

^^ i doubt it will be taller, 35 to 45 range, my guess is a shopping mall complex with three towers and i still think an extension towards the tallest block is likely, e.g the T shaped mall will happen along with this as far as possible.

so the front part near the marina will be similar to bay central with phase 1 type basement. just my two cents.

thats quite a chunk of land they have there....hopefully maybe a mall and a hotel complex will come up...but no more buildings like phase 1...pls!

R

Phase 1 luxury flats (not the standard ones) until now have by far the best finishing a part maybe the delivered Trident building and (hopefully for them) the le Reve flats. In future we will see....

You know what? It is possible this area in front of TT & MH could be owned by Emaar Hotels & Resorts ... in which case we could see an Armani hotel here!

It would explain the secrecy. Some news today says there are THREE Armani hotels under development in Dubai. Obviously one at Burj Dubai ... but where are the others?

Yes wouldn't be surprised at all if its a hotel considering the location and how the big plot is.

You know what? It is possible this area in front of TT & MH could be owned by Emaar Hotels & Resorts ... in which case we could see an Armani hotel here!

It would explain the secrecy. Some news today says there are THREE Armani hotels under development in Dubai. Obviously one at Burj Dubai ... but where are the others?


tis true...here's a snippet of that article courtesey of strategiy.com:
Emaar Hotels & Resorts will complete four luxury Armani Hotels by 2011 in key international cities. Three Armani Hotels are currently being developed in Dubai, UAE; Milan, Italy; and Marrakech, Morocco, with the first opening scheduled for end-2008.

They mention a total of 4 Armani hotels

1 in Burj Dubai, Dubai
2 in Milan
3 in Marrakech
4 in ?

Thats how i'd read that as well. So i totally agree with you there steve

You're right, having re-read the article it doesn't sound like there will be several Armani hotels in Dubai. Apologies!

A luxury hotel & mall in this area would be really great for all TT, MH, etc. owners!

PS They're preparing steel rods, we might see some action on the plot very soon which will give an idea of the location of any buildings. Are the yellow boxes on site for a crane?

Doesn't look like a typical hotel though because there is a clear tower block area being dug out in front of the torch. So more likely a number of small towers perhaps with a common base though.

Is this not possible?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/Upandhi/Dubai%20Marina/Emaarproject.jpg

Whatever it is, I can see Emaar going all out--with 3000 workers--as they are at Marina Mall.

I think this is a strong possibility as now car park and emaar sales centre plots are going to be all 1 project by the looks of the boarding.

To me it seems like a mall or a hotel with some restaurants at the front. If it was a residential tower I would have thought Emaar would have released this at Cityscape.

Mystery solved (?): http://www.hidubai.com/showthread.php?p=527#post527

So just a borring set of res towers is likely!!! bad news and lots of blocked views for TT and MH possible!

Hmm I'm not so sure this is true.

it is what we expected, however it might also kinda look like phase one, e.g basement parking, promenade, and extension to MH and TT. i doubt there will be a tower just between those two.

the plot map version is unlikely since it does not show anything between them.

Lets hope it does not look like phase 1, Emaar are so unimaginative usually.

I would think the 54F will be between The Torch and Marina Height, the 30F will be on the Marina edge, in front of it, while the other 2 x 40F will be in front of TT and MH.

That would make the views a bit better for TT and MH owners

How many supermarkets in Dubai marina ? How about any food courts or cinemas? And what is the percentage of office buildings in the marina. Anybody have answers to these? Please

Only spinneys so far. But the marina mall in central marina will be a large mall with cineplex and probably also a large supermarket. Gourmet tower full of high quality dinning next to it. Probably lots of smaller supermarkets when complete in Marina walk and JBR - The Walk. Not many office buildings. The walk will have hundreds of restaurants and shops also and Grosvenor house and other hotels also have high quality dinning such as Buddha Bar.

I like this supermarket

http://i12.tinypic.com/35b60km.jpg

Do we know about this tower? I can't find it on here ...

http://www.hidubai.com/pictures/unknown.JPG
http://www.hidubai.com/pictures/unknown2.JPG

The location is before Bay Central, on the same side of the marina just after the bridge (if walking to BC from TT/MH). I count around 40 floors?

Yes we have, just check for "Pier 8"

The plot next to the Sheraton Hotel has 2 sign boards erected. Can someone in the marina venture round there and find out whats being built on this plot?

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/jorgeabuauad/marina2.jpg

what's the boarded plot in front of westside marina?

new one.

however i find the plot next to sheraton much more interesting.

:cheers: christ! how did u get the full map?

take some pics too

what's the boarded plot in front of westside marina?

Orra Marina

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=378327

I saw an advert of Gulf News ..

Dubai Marina , G+unlimited floor plot for sale ... 156 million dirhams

How about any Greek food market? Anybody have answers to these? Please

^^ There are a few Greek Restaurants in town. In one of them alot of dinner plates smashing going on.

^^ There are a few Greek Restaurants in town. In one of them alot of dinner plates smashing going on.

Thank you AltinD:)

The location of Al Du'ua Tower

http://i18.tinypic.com/2iazo94.gif

See the small circle at the bottom.

Has any body seen a 51 floor tower that is being built besdie the Sheraton on Dubai Marina. Does not seem to appear on the above site map Methinks this will block a few views?

^^ it is not yet in the map, but will be updated soon.

here is the thread. http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=428156

Does anyone have an updated aerial of the site in front of Torch/Marina Heights? The tender is apparently out so if someone knows any contractors that might be a good way to try and find out the floor plate and heights of this. My Emaar contact doesn't have exact details but the launch will be within next few months and it is 3 residential towers but not sure of heights. My guess is 3 towers and they seem to be excavating 1 between TT/MH, 2 out front and a fairly large podium with townhouses and maybe retail etc streching back at podium level to what was originally marked as the mall in this area. I think we just need to wait and see but arials could perhaps allow the members who can read something from holes dug in the ground to give an educated guess at this stage.

http://i10.tinypic.com/2ekm0lj.jpg

Possiblity but it depends who own's the Land. I think something there maybe years off even if it happens, which i doubt it will

Hi, I've got quite a good view of the area infront of the Torch from 22nd floor of Marina Terrace. Don't know how to attach the photo though!

In the above photo; what are all those blue squares on the land behind the marina?

^^ Scoot68 is just showing potential plots to build towers. which is what the blue squares indicate. Like he said just a thought no information of such a thing happening is in the public domain.

Hi, I've got quite a good view of the area infront of the Torch from 22nd floor of Marina Terrace. Don't know how to attach the photo though!

Go to www.tinypic.com and upload the image there, then paste the IMG link line that it returns in your message here. Thanks!

C:\Documents and Settings\dell\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FVAJHVVG\IMG_0139[2]

Hope this is ok !!

I am NOT computer literate ...

I saw an advert of Gulf News ..

Dubai Marina , G+unlimited floor plot for sale ... 156 million dirhams

That's a US$42 million plot of land...amazing! 5 years ago the same plot was probably worth 1/10th of that, and 10 years ago you could probably have hardly given it away. With these kind of values can anyone really think the parking lot next to DIMC (blue squares in photo above) will be left as it is for very long. I don't see how there won't be a new row of towers there--say launched 1 year from now when most of the first row tower units will have sold. The Marina may yet turn out to be the real estate bonanza it hopes to become.

I am sure those plots will be built on. Could be hotels however.

Le Reve would not be too happy. Ocean heights would end up having the best views.

this land is indeed valueable but this was said before. however it not part of the marina, so one of the big three has to buy it first before it can be made into a real estate project. i think this will not be a lowrise hotel though since it lacks of beach area, and i guess JASC (which owns the land now?) won't move away entirely.

i doubt anything will happen in the next 4-5 years

Crowded Place This!!

IMO that carpark should be converted into a public park. There needs to be an area designated where no development will happen, like central park in NY but of course on a mini scale

^^ this is not a car park afaik but a place where yacht owners put their boats while they are not in use (rented for a lot of money) ?

IMO that carpark should be converted into a public park. There needs to be an area designated where no development will happen, like central park in NY but of course on a mini scale

The Marina's waterway is its central park so to speak. It provides an open vista among the towers just as NY's Central Park does. But of course, there are no trees or picnic grounds, but then Central Park doesn't have a nice long waterway to cruise on. What the Marina will need are water taxis so that even people who don't own boats can enjoy the waterway on a frequent basis.

More gossip from Infinity Thread.

Got this email from Palma advising me of the launch of their new development next to the Marina Mall. Consists of 2 beds 1 beds and studios so not expecting a classy buiding. The building due for release is tagged 3B and goes on sale at the London Gulf Property Show.

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5301/dubaimarinamap2ue.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Note the Studio-1 development of which there has been no official mention!

Also note that the tower under construction between The Jewels and Dorrabay is not tagged. This suggests to me that this plot was part of a deal with CRC in return for building Dorrabay.

^^ interesting map.

i also find the not labeled plot between the two rather interesting.

studio 1 looks like some kinda weird smaller development?
looking forward on the new development. damn i need to update the map and also SZR map..

It isn't on sale at the London show. The Palma team are hoping for details within the next 3-4 weeks. Studios are expected to be around half a million dirhams. Interestingly, current investors will receive a 10% discount at the pre-launch in Dubai.

Any one have any info on plot A-i ??? They're starting to build on this plot, its infront of Marina Park and next to Westside.

Some I'm sure recall the Marina Garden tower project proposed for the tallest block (beside MAG 218). We never hear about it, however, and it doesn't even have a thread. It was featured on a website with such poorly written English that it seemed more like a joke than a serious proposal. I had in my own mind written off the Saudi developer, but just now I realize that Tanmiyat is not that obscure. They often have full two-page spreads in the newspaper promoting their company. They've since cleaned up their English and their website (http://www.tanmiyat.com/uaeprojects.html) and I'm wondering if the Marina Garden is still on the drawing board. They also planned the Najd tower, which seems certain to have been canned with Elite Residences having been introduced in their former plot. I'm not sure what to make of these guys. Will these two Marina projects be resurrected?

^^ we had a thread for it but after a while we realized it was not happening so it was changed to proposed and moved to thread archive section

I was sent a marina map from a developer that looks really interesting because:
1 It shows the full new planned road layout with the new bridge past the Grosvenor, the bridge past DorraBay and the new interchange on the power station side with access roads to that side of the Marina. That's why the smart money bought up towards DorraBay knowing that it will eventually have good access and facilities.
2 I think it also solves the mystery of the tunnel from the new Marina Mall which doesnt appear to link to Jumeirah Lakes Towers but provides an access road to and from SZR. That makes sense and is good news so visitors coming to the Mall will not be crowding the Marina roads.
3 Also shows the plot in front of Torch/Marina Heights as 1 plot now with a podium above the current road and bacj to the area behind with a large cross shaped plot.

BUT I don't know how to upload it. If someone sends me a message with their e mail address then happy to pass it on to someone to upload.

Crowded place this^^

Hi GRamma,
The website links you've posting here..... are they supposed to be related to the Marina or something ??? :ohno:

^^ He's just advertising his (Greek) Olive Oil and the cancer-fighting benefits of it. :D

BUT I don't know how to upload it. If someone sends me a message with their e mail address then happy to pass it on to someone to upload.

^^ Just sent you a private message on this

^^ He's just advertising his (Greek) Olive Oil and the cancer-fighting benefits of it. :D


Oh I see.....I didn't realise we could advertise stuff here.... I'll have to start advertising my wedding photography business then. :)

Cool i will advertise my string of strip joints

Oh I see.....I didn't realise we could advertise stuff here.... I'll have to start advertising my wedding photography business then. :)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=11464266&postcount=391

Here is the map provided by GreenKiwi, unfortunately the resolution does not get any better...
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6691/dubaimarinanewmapnb9.jpg

guau no lo puedeo creer que baya tan abanzado parece mentira para mi dubai la mejor cap del mundo en edeficaciones.

so I was right about there being a plot in front of infinity...

also, the huge plot in front of TT and MH seems to be similar to phase 1, im sure it will be an extension of phase 1 or a similar development of 30-40 storey towers

oh no a tower infront of infinity that is absolutely terrible, its the best tower i think in the marina and for it to be blocked, and not to be the tower seen upon entrance when entering into the marina is atrocious well.... maybe there will be an even bettr tower infront of infinity?:bash: are there any plots for parks on that map?

guau no lo puedeo creer que baya tan abanzado parece mentira para mi dubai la mejor cap del mundo en edeficaciones.

I agree entirely :lol:

Of course it's emaar what do you expect? There's definitely going to be an uproar from the infinity owners if something gets built there.

Yes I agree Infinity owners have paid top dollar for their apartments however will only have themselves to blame, it's very simple, if you want a guaranteed view always buy on the water's edge, either the beach or Marina. I reckon Princess and all the other towers will eventually have something built in front of them. Even La Reve is not safe, this is prime land. (That's why I bought in BayCentral )

i am not sure if this is a real plot. it seems so but it could be labelled different.

we'll see.. but sure this would be prime land so why should emaar refrain from building a tower there.

aside from that, the DIMC land won't be redeveloped for some time i am sure.

map is quite interesting , the interchanges and the new bridge over the marina leading to the R/A. very good..

even though this was initially labelled open space.. :ohno:

and it does not show that new tower next to the sheraton as part of the marina :weird:

Tallest block(s)

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/9197/marinamap2rt0.jpg


So we have that new plot next to infinity and another new one below the tallest block. Also this map makes much more sense for trident tower and there are still another three free plots

The Summit should be somewhere down there in the blue below the tallest block. Wouldn't it be nice if that area were treed in with a pond or two for a nice little park?

new plot next to or front of Timeplace, please somebody makes a new thread for this.. board is there a U/C.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1964/photo023lz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3662/photo024nt5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6207/photo025wd0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/972/photo026pj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8585/photo060na0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6302/photo061nd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2103/photo062zf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4410/photo063lx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3254/photo064fa2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

oh no a tower infront of infinity that is absolutely terrible, its the best tower i think in the marina and for it to be blocked, and not to be the tower seen upon entrance when entering into the marina is atrocious well.... maybe there will be an even bettr tower infront of infinity?

Maybe this one from DOS Architects (http://dosarchitects.com/the_site.html)

http://i16.tinypic.com/481ygl3.jpg

^^ i could live with that :D

anyway the map is the same as the old one we had malec, i mean regarding the trident tower and the tallest block.

so amazing there are still three towers unknown..

That so called new plot infront of Infinity we have seen on the previous map as well just the road layout which is more intresting and the EMMAR plot infornt of TT and MH which appears to have a road run under it.

Also Some Infinty apartments will not have a real change in view i.e the one's facing marina and GH

The ones facing the marina and GH will be OK, but there are now 2 sides of Infinity completely hemmed in. Definitely not what was sold and any new building will completely ruin the skyline of the tallest block. But then that's Dubai for you - developer greed before aesthetics.

^^ any master developer around the world would do this... the plot is too valuable to not have anything on it just because one small part of the skyline gets ruined

I think the reason why that plot was not clearly market in the past, might be because of the road that should have gone straight ahead and over the Marina canal into the other side, but Shaikh Ahmad is a VIP that can take the plot next to Grosvenor House for the twin, leaving the road to be curved as it is now, and making the plot opposite, available for construction.

:eek: that's alot of building plots, there must be 100 buildings

Alas, this season, brown is the new black. And the Infinity thread is now the new "Torch" thread...

:lol:

Yes Infinity owners now have to go through the same worries as Torch owners.

^^ Not all Infinity owners as those who bought facing GH know that there is GH and it twin opposite not much room for anything else

Was a GH view cheaper than a sea view ???

Yes

Was a GH view cheaper than a sea view ???

Yes Cheaper but then they are 1 bed apartments so only reason they chepaer as less floor space i'm sure the cost per sq is the same on the lower floors not sure when you get to duplexes and lofts if that changes.

Apologies if this is the wrong thread, but I don't suppose anyone knows of any websites where I can compare and look at yearly apartment prices for buildings around Dubai Marina and surrounding areas?

I am looking to move over in a few months time (Dubai this time instead of Abu Dhabi where I have been for the last 15 months until a few months ago :)) and am interesting in comparing prices in specific locations around that area.

Other locations also welcome (Sheikh Zayed Road for example) if anyone has anyone knows of any useful sites.

Cheers
Liam

http://www.tp.spt.fi/~jukarkil/uae/marina/marina_b013.gif

this area , front of JBR I saw a new board , Rotana Hotel 1B+G+25 floors , they are making a board now.
Tomorrow I will take a pic.

Prime plots.

We knew that one of the hotels in JBR will be a ROTANA.

I think we need 3 new threads:

1.Rotana Hotel (front of JBR)

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2554/photo10si4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8555/photo11ew0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/968/photo12cw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7463/photo13tf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2286/photo14yw0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9909/photo15at2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

2.unnamed tower(next to Rotana Hotel)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/860/photo16dx5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6587/photo17fb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

3.unnamed tower , board coming soon

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8744/photo18pa5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ ROTANA Hotel is one of the 4 hotels that are part of JBR complex. If you check the JBR model pictures, you'll see that the building is already there (easily recognisable L-shapped building)

interesting this actually belongs to Dubai Media Freezone :lol:

what is that other tower though?

i can clearly recognize the Rotana hotel though, it looks slightly differen than the other JBR towers.

today I saw a new plot front of the Al Fattan Towers at Marina side.
There is a sign Al Fattan Office Tower and a big hole:)
Is it an extension of Al Fattan Towers or new tower?
Tomorrow I will see better and going to take pics.

its a 12 storey office bldg, Imre...u were the one who found it, i think...but im sure we have a thread for it!

R

I havent found the thread for it..

I definatly remember seeing a render and some dsicussion on this maybe it was in JBR or Bay Central thread.

^^ Yes I posted the render somewhere and the article was posted earlier from someone else.

http://i14.tinypic.com/2j29p1x.jpg in this picture taken by DavidR from Marina Heights it appears nakkheel is constructing something on their property? Its the property to the right of Grand Habtoor, anyone knows?

^^ Good spot.. for the sake of early buyers in this area, I hope they aren't tall towers that block sea views

Was there not an article which said 30 or 40 towers something like that were approved for that area.

Pretty sure its the new marina facilities? I.e. a dry dock for boat maintenance, etc.?

^^ i also think it will be kinda marina.

i cannot remember any rumour saying there will be 30 or 40 towers in there, it is too small anyway.

aside from this i think there has always been some machinery on the site?