Some of Dubai Marina tenants may experience this luxury view right now.

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Holy sh++t
does the burning tower allready have residents or is it under constr.?
seems like the fire is on the top floors,
this is going to be a good oppurtunity for dubai fire department to show their skills and reassure other dubaians living up high that their asses is covered, hope this goes well

marinians, please keep us the others updated on this event

I hope all workers escape unharmed...and then the whole god ugly block of shite buildings burn to the ground.

Holy sh++t
does the burning tower allready have residents or is it under constr.?
seems like the fire is on the top floors,
this is going to be a good oppurtunity for dubai fire department to show their skills and reassure other dubaians living up high that their asses is covered, hope this goes well

marinians, please keep us the others updated on this event

The building is under construction and it is still burning since 2 o'clock afternoon. But the smoke is not strong anymore.

http://i29.tinypic.com/2e5ldso.jpg

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The smoke's gone. 4 hours of burning.
There were some ghetto birds flying around but they didn't do anything.

scoot68

Looks like someone from one of Dubai Marina buildings dropped a cigarette stub :colgate:

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traffic_and_Transport/10209384.html

Important milestone - it will change the Marina I am sure
Martin,

Do you know what the dates are for start and completion for this tram? When will the Mtero be in operation?

Thanks.

Morten, Sorry for mis-spelling your name. My apologies.

Morten, Sorry for mis-spelling your name. My apologies.

Hi Rags

There is a Tram thread somewhere. To my knowledge the Tram should be ready same time as the red line Metro - 09.09.09. But they have not started and I am not sure they will make the deadline. But perhaps the project is somewhat simpler but the interfaces to the metro should take some time in my opinion.

Dubai Metro's Red Line is opening on 9 September 2009. Dubai Metro's Green Line is opening in March 2010. Al Sufouh Tram (Phase 1) is opening in April 2011.

And the yellow line ?? Any info about it ...

Sorry, I have never heard of the Yellow Line. I only know about Dubai Metro's Red, Green, Blue and Purple Lines, the Al Sufouh Tram, and the Downtown Burj Dubai Tram System.

Dubai Metro's Red Line is opening on 9 September 2009. Dubai Metro's Green Line is opening in March 2010. Al Sufouh Tram (Phase 1) is opening in April 2011.

I was not aware that the official opening of Sufouh Tram (fase 1 ) has been changed - see below. But we also know that the project was not started in January.


180,000 residents to benefit from the Al Sofouh Tram System by RTA

02/09/2007

The Rail Agency from the Roads and Transport Authority has appointed the Systra as consultants on the Al Sofouh tram system. The tram system is design to cater to the commuting needs of around 180,000 residents and 220,000. The feasibility study has been completed and the preliminary designs study commenced in June this year.

Proposed to run from Dubai Marina / Jumeirah Beach residence via Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village to Madinat Jumeirah, Mall of the Emirates and Burj Al Arab , this system will not only be an effective solution to ease the traffic congestion but will add as a major tourist attraction in the Emirate.

"The contractor will be on board this coming December, and is expected to commence construction on the project in January which will take 21-27 months. The first phase of this project is scheduled to be completed in September 2009. Currently around 19 stations are being planned for the 14 km tram stretch out of which three are multimodal interchange stations with the Red Line; these include Mall of the Emirates, Marina and Jumeirah Lake Towers. The Metro stations will be equipped with travellators to ease walking between the tram and the Red Line. The tram network will also be in close proximity to Palm Jumeirah to facilitate a future connection to the Mono Rail which is in progress by Nakheel," said Abdulredha, Director of Planning and Design, Rail Agency.

The trams will accommodate 5200 passengers per hour per direction and will be integrated with the Metro stations as well as the bus network. The Roads and Transport Agency (RTA) are working at full speed on meeting the demands of a rapidly growing population (and their dependence on cars), and have stated that the Rail projects are the starting point for a wider reaching network that will eventually encompass the entire city.
(RTA,Dubai)

Well, they originally announed plans in 2007. But those details were just speculative and possible dates. The official announcement came in April 2008. They announced new details along with new dates. It is now expected to be completed in April 2008.

http://www.7days.ae/en/2008/04/30/tram-will-be-ride-on-time.html
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2008/04/8374/al_safouh_tram_project_consortium_selected.html

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What happened to marina walk ? It is now a motorway ?

This design is laughable. Look at the long zebra crossing. I am counting the number of RTA deaths right now.

and the pools in the podium villas overlooking the motorway :lol:

What kind of dickhead came up with this shit.

I do not think the roads will be built. They are just there for show, although I do not think roads can be considred "show." If this does get built, I am sure there will be no road in front of the podium and the roads will not be that wide.

^^ Dream on. they will need the infrastructure to handle the traffic. The marina has be ruined.

Absolutely correct. If they build that ugly thing you can forget about the Marina, it will be completely fucked up. The traffic, that is even now getting worse every day (without the towers under construction like Torch, MAG, Pricess Tower etc.) will be simply a nightmare and prices will definitely go down. Who likes living without daylight?

THEY NEED to extend all road at DUBAI MARINA TO 3 lines at least and add another metro tram .... but it's really to late .

This is some fucked up shit, that is for sure. seriously.

we need to bring this to attention of 7days or gulf news and try to make a big fuss about it.

that's right dubaiflo,

it don't jst ruins the views of lots of towers in the area it also ruins the whole marina, if we have the possibility to make the developer stopping this project we need to try everything to at least make them scaling it back to 2 towers and a normal 5 story podium!

15/May/2008

Dubai Marina from the Goldcrest Views roof and the Time Place penthouse:)

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^^ Great to have you and your Friday pics back Imre :)

I have noticed that the new bridge is still not open. Do you know when this will happen?

More to follow

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I have noticed that the new bridge is still not open. Do you know when this will happen?

Check the status of the relevant infrastructure on Mackie's pictures above.

Mackie

is this the view from Time Place apartment type 2B or type 05 ?

2B

And you can see the same view laying in bed if you put the bed to the right hand side. :cheers:

2B

And you can see the same view laying in bed if you put the bed to the right hand side. :cheers:

Hey Mackie,

If youve got a zoom lens on your camera you might see my arse getting out the shower in the Grosvenor. :lol:

Just kidding, congratulations on your appartment. Well done you. :cheers:

My wife would be furious if I called her by that name :lol:

There has been much discussion on the Marina Sky Towers thread about the impact this proposal will have on the Marina Walk area.

Many investors and residents have stated how the proposal looks ugly, and hardly blends well into the existing area. How it looks is purely subjective and is largely irrelevant. The effects it will have on the vicinity however is factual and without doubt is negative for all concerned in the area.

Not just in terms of how it will look having a 14 floor podium surrounding this part of the Marina, but in terms of the following issues that 2 residential towers of 119 floors and 1 commercial tower of 105 floors will bring;

Volume of traffic.
Pollution.
People movement.
Lack of facilities in the area,
Lack of visitors parking in the area.
Noise.
Length of construction time.
Degradation of existing projects.

If you feel that your home, investment or business will be adversely effected by any of these issues then I suggest you send the following text to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at his e-mail address here – http://www.sheikhmohammed.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=4f455c1090cc4110VgnVCM1000007064a8c0RCRD

If he receives enough e-mails with the same subject heading and text from enough people, I am sure it will be brought to his attention that many people feel that this proposal will have a detrimental effect on his vision. There are already several Skyscraper City members who have agreed to send this text as an e-mail this Sunday 18th May at 3:00 pm (or as near to this as you can). By a mass e-mailing on the same day the websites inbox will have the desired impact to be noticed.

Projects have been altered, cancelled and even re-instated by Sheikh Mo and other organisations on the back of people power. So have your say.

Subject line
MARINA SKY TOWERS - WILL RUIN THE MARINA

E-mail text
Assalamu-alaikum, Your Highness.

As an admirer, investor, and future resident of Dubai Marina, I feel I am duty bound to relay my deep concerns for a proposal that has recently been unveiled within Dubai Marina.

So far, your vision of Dubai has been widely accepted around the World as a masterpiece, and is quickly gaining the worldwide reputation of an example of class, style and luxury.

We are a collective Forum of Property Investors, Architects, Construction Enthusiasts and lovers of Dubai at; http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ We have a membership of more than 180,000 and more than 15 million posts within our Forum. It is currently in the top 60 most popular forums on the Planet. Source - http://www.big-boards.com/board/361/ The UAE has it’s own section, as indeed does Dubai Marina. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=577 The Marina Sky Towers proposal also has it's own section http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=601617&page=8

The reason we are appealing to you is that we feel the aesthetics of Marina Sky Towers will not add to the beauty of the Marina but will be an ugly intrusion into what is currently an area of architectural splendour. The sheer size and mass of the proposed structures will not blend into the existing cityscape and will not fit well with the surrounding architecture. It will not compliment landmark developments such as the original Phase 1 complex and the surrounding towers. The height and scale of the proposal, in particular it's oversized podium will be totally overbearing to the area and will not make residents or visitors feel at ease with their surroundings, let alone enjoy the waterfront lifestyle. Furthermore the traffic and logistical problems that this will introduce into what is already an overcrowded area will be disastrous for the Marina. The increased volume of traffic generated by towers of this height and volume will make it near impossible to move freely around this already crowded end of the Marina.

The reason for our concern is not a selfish attempt to preserve a view from an apartment. It is to prevent what will definitely have a negative impact on the area as a whole. If this development gets built, people will come to Dubai Marina from all over the world and wonder why on earth did they do that? It looks so out of place.

Obviously your decisions are well thought out and carefully considered, and we admire your strength of character and judgement when it comes to planning the legacy you will leave to your people, and the wider world.

We would however respectfully recommend that this project is considered carefully before it’s too late, as we feel that the concept of creating a city within a city is in danger of being ruined in the name of maximising profits.

We sincerely thank you for consideration of this matter, and hope that you appreciate our views and concerns.

Insha Allah.

PUT YOUR NAME HERE

OPEN NEW THREAD FOR THIS INSIDE DUBAI MARINA THREAD :)

I just sent a mail to him, i hope he will not approve this ugly thing..........man they should build there bldg´s that are slimmer and maximum 35 floors high surrounded by a park and a children playground or make the whole site to a marina walk park with a small bldg containing a cafe or a club....it could also be home to a park and a future tram station.....

they have million choices better then this bad tower ...they can go for big park and fill it with green or add another mall .. :(

an older pic of the marina which is worth for posting I think:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/2500514084_7b7242d209_o.jpg

15/05/08
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^^ Fantastic, what I've been waiting for. Hi res images of the Chic end of the marina. Love 'em.

Nice Pics.

Just sent the email to Sheik Mo.

Thanks HT and others for putting the email together. Lets hope it surfaces on their radar. :banana:

^^ Fantastic, what I've been waiting for. Hi res images of the Chic end of the marina. Love 'em.

:lol:

You're probably right.

I think we should call the supertall block the arse end now. :lol:

(Thank God my other apartment's gonna be in the middle.)

great photos, you can even see Sports city's stadium :)

can anyone re-post Hi res images of the Chic end of the marina ... many thnxxx

I presume they'll eventually build another bridge down in the chic end is that right?

Amazing photos, the entire set is worth watching at flickr.

I presume they'll eventually build another bridge down in the chic end is that right?

yea .

can anyone re-post Hi res images of the Chic end of the marina ... many thnxxx

Why that? I have included the link to the high-res version below every pic, you just have to click on it:)

Why that? I have included the link to the high-res version below every pic, you just have to click on it:)

flikr is a blocked site in dubai

flikr is a blocked site in dubai

I know it's blocked but I also know that you can avoid this with some kind of trick and I thought bizzy would do it that way, bizzy?

I presume they'll eventually build another bridge down in the chic end is that right?

You can see the abutments for the new bridge under construction next to KG tower and Dorrabay. You can also see the new interchange and the approach roads all clearly u/c. Should be finished around December.

To be honest, I don't know why they are building this infrastructure as the bridge next to Zumurud is still closed and is not affecting the traffic at all. This is a much less dense area of the marina that does not really warrant the expense of more roads and bridges.

:lol:

You're probably right.

I think we should call the supertall block the arse end now. :lol:

(Thank God my other apartment's gonna be in the middle.)

Missed you Morris, where have you been?

BTW your comment have put you on the christmas card list :D

To be honest, I don't know why they are building this infrastructure as the bridge next to Zumurud is still closed and is not affecting the traffic at all. This is a much less dense area of the marina that does not really warrant the expense of more roads and bridges.[/QUOTE]

^^ It should allow for easier flow of JBR walk, one-way traffic back onto ShkZd. :)

Why that? I have included the link to the high-res version below every pic, you just have to click on it:)

it's block my dear all of them :ohno:

try 'anonymouse.com'

it's block my dear all of them :ohno:

that's very very sad!:ohno:

Was wondering, does this work?
https://wwwvtunnel.com

You can see the abutments for the new bridge under construction next to KG tower and Dorrabay. You can also see the new interchange and the approach roads all clearly u/c. Should be finished around December.

To be honest, I don't know why they are building this infrastructure as the bridge next to Zumurud is still closed and is not affecting the traffic at all. This is a much less dense area of the marina that does not really warrant the expense of more roads and bridges.

One word: JBR

You can see the abutments for the new bridge under construction next to KG tower and Dorrabay. You can also see the new interchange and the approach roads all clearly u/c. Should be finished around December.

To be honest, I don't know why they are building this infrastructure as the bridge next to Zumurud is still closed and is not affecting the traffic at all. This is a much less dense area of the marina that does not really warrant the expense of more roads and bridges.

TrueBlue - besides Al Bateen - will there be built more in that corner ? I am interested as I have interests in Shams 4. Do you have a plan showing where this new road will connect to "our" side ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/IMG_5691.jpg

As usual, more pics posted on my thread =)

awesome pictures Omaro, your night shots are very beatiful!:)
I re-uploaded the marina pics from flickr for bizzybonita, here are the links:
1. http://i32.tinypic.com/dmd82v.jpg
2. http://i31.tinypic.com/2d7inhc.jpg
3. http://i26.tinypic.com/2zirbt2.jpg
4. http://i31.tinypic.com/2whe3b7.jpg
More pictures to come later.

1st post :wave
Hi,
I am visiting Dubai late July early August, to see how my apartment in Blakley, Park Island is going. Decided this time to try Marina apartment instead of a hotel, any ideas ? We usually stay at Royal Meridien so know the area around the Marina.

Dave

try www.mydubaistay.com

1st post :wave
Hi,
I am visiting Dubai late July early August, to see how my apartment in Blakley, Park Island is going. Decided this time to try Marina apartment instead of a hotel, any ideas ? We usually stay at Royal Meridien so know the area around the Marina.

Dave

Dave, Ive been down that route although the royal meridien takes some beating !! they may upgrade you to a tower wing club room in the quiet months with free fine wines every day - lovely stuff.

try 'anonymouse.com'

Was wondering, does this work?
https://wwwvtunnel.com

awesome pictures Omaro, your night shots are very beatiful!:)
I re-uploaded the marina pics from flickr for bizzybonita, here are the links:
1. http://i32.tinypic.com/dmd82v.jpg
2. http://i31.tinypic.com/2d7inhc.jpg
3. http://i26.tinypic.com/2zirbt2.jpg
4. http://i31.tinypic.com/2whe3b7.jpg
More pictures to come later.

try www.mydubaistay.com

:grouphug::okay::banana2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/liver4eva/New%20SSC/2008/May/May%2014%20Night%20Marina%20shots%20with%20Flo/Photo33.jpg

really great pics, do you think all of marina, and jlt will be like the four completed buildings in marina already, with the caffes, lounges, restaurants, walkways ?

sorry , what time is it ??

17/05/08
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Today,I asked the security about the prices of the parking at the Marina Walk.
He said that maybe 1-2 hours free and after 10 dhs/hour.

unbelievable, i am speechless!
-----------------
Eugene Harnan
The National

Last Updated: May 20. 2008 10:19PM UAE

Dubai // It was billed as the ultimate in beach front living, with private manicured parks on the doorstep and seven palatial air-conditioned gyms on site for everyone to use.

But now residents who signed up for the “Jumeirah Beach Residence” lifestyle are at loggerheads with Dubai Properties, the project developer, for cancelling five gyms and building a 500-vehicle car park where a beach park was supposed to go.
The original plan in the resident handbook specified seven gyms in the development, which comprises 36 towers, four hotels and a retail area of about 300 shops.

However, residents have received a letter from the company saying only two community gyms were being built.

A car park was also being planned where landscaped walkways with direct access to the beach were expected to go.

Angry residents have banded together in an online forum, JBRResidents.com – and more than 300 members were preparing to raise the issues with Dubai Properties.
Ranjith Powell, a forum member, said the company was trying to pretend it was siting the car park in an empty space, but it was originally designated as a private park for residents.

Dubai Properties dismissed the changes as “minor adjustments” to the original plans.

“On such a big scale project, some changes and amendments are likely to occur,” it said in a statement, pointing out that the value of properties in JBR had almost tripled in three years.
It said five of the seven locations designated for gyms had turned out to be “not appropriate from a health and safety point of view”, adding that residents could join four health clubs offering fitness facilities.

The company said a parking area was always planned. It would ease traffic and facilitate access to retail areas, and occupy 18 per cent of the 80,000 square metres designated as beach and landscaping.
However, residents dismissed the company’s explanations.

“As an investor and as a home owner, I am not getting what I paid for,” Mr Powell said. “I specifically bought in JBR because of the name ‘beach residence’. I wanted a beach. And I wanted a beach park. It said there would be a beach park exclusively for the use of the residents and it said the beach park would be exclusive to the residents. It is not even exclusive use for the residents. Furthermore, it’s a not a beach park but a car park.”
Wasim Islam agreed. “We are essentially losing a piece of our land,” he said. “We were sold a vision, an idea, that a beach park would be there and now it’s less than half of what was promised.

“It is daylight robbery and people who invest in Dubai should know that is what happens, even from government organisations. They do not deliver on future developments. If they can change something of that magnitude under the nose of that many residents, it should have an impact on the future investments in this place.”
Mr Islam said he bought his apartment to live in. “I don’t look at it as an investment. Based on that, I feel they have not delivered what they sold me. They have committed to something that they have not delivered. As an investor, I guess you’d be happy because the prices have gone up significantly but that, of course, it is not their [Dubai Properties] doing, it is the market in general. We could have bought in 10 different places and made ourselves a lot of money.
“I feel in all honesty they should have completed what they committed. I feel sold so short. That means my gym will be packed and I will have to wait for machines, which will not make sense. They may force you to subscribe to one of the private clubs.”

eharnan@thenational.ae
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080520/NATIONAL/463876749

OMG Dubai is just getting worse and worse. It is no longer a desirable place to live, first MST and now this, completely mismanaged. :no:

I'm not surprised at all by this news :ohno:

It was clear a long time ago that there would be problems because of the delays. It was a question of carparks or even worse - a new JBR in front of the old one.

Anyway - real estate prices will not decline anywhere in Dubai - Oil futures just hitting 140 $ right now - this will drown the Gulf in liquidity. But there will be a headaque later

Hi all,

I am coming to Dubai on a short visit 1st week July. It is going to be really hot, I know, but my main purpose is to get a view of the real estate market and goings-on in UAE. I have interests in Dubai Marina and RAK. So, what may be a good place to stay, given the traffic, etc? A serviced studio apt in Marina or a hotel room in the city? Do you have any recommendation please? Is Marina Diamond studio good? Feel free to add other suggestions. Send me a message privately if you please.

Thanks.

Why not a car park with the beach park on top of it?

Exactly what i was just thinking. Bury the carpark, could be multi level too.:)

This was also my first thought, i have posted it in the JBR thread already......they could build the carpark in JBR style.But then again you have this giant box in front of the beach with palms etc on top of it............

The best solution would be to build the car park underground, with the park ontop of it at street level...

Not in the brochure
7DAYS

Last Updated : Wednesday 21 May, 2008

A Dubai-based property watchdog has promised to look into complaints made by people living in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), who are furious that some of the facilities they were promised will not be built as advertised. The residents told 7DAYS they had been assured of seven gyms, a large beach park and four exclusive beach clubs.

But now they have been left reeling after it was revealed Dubai Properties, the developer of JBR, has amended its original proposals. One fuming homeowner, Briton Nicholas Rogers, described the situation as “a scandal”. “The residents are up in arms because many of the promises Dubai Properties gave us when we bought the place are being broken and scrapped,” said Rogers, 29.

“We were promised four or five beach clubs for residents only but it turns out they will be for the paying public as well as us - and we would have to pay membership.

“We were promised a beach park between the Hilton and Sheraton hotels with pools and grassed areas but now they’ve just levelled it and half will be a public car park. It was stated we would have seven gyms between the 36 towers but now they’ve confirmed we will have just two gyms for the 30,000 residents.”

Rogers said the original proposals, such as the seven gyms, were listed in the ‘handover pack’. When he asked about the changes of facility in the new proposals, he says he was simply told the “plans had changed”. Another resident, Hamid Hamri, added: “I’m upset with the changes to the plan as there was no communication.

“There has been no consultation nor compensation.” A spokeswoman for Dubai Properties said: “There will be four beach clubs managed by a certain company - it will be for members only. The beach park will be restricted to JBR residents. It will not be half the size - in fact the car park will take up 18 per cent of that area with 500 spaces. There will now be two gyms and this has changed because of the retail area which is getting bigger. It is being used for shopping facilities and common facilities on the mezzanine level.”

Marwan bin Ghalita, CEO of Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority, has offered to look into the situation and believes Dubai Properties may have acted illegally. “If they are changing things without putting it in the contract - that is illegal,” he told 7DAYS. “They [Dubai Properties] cannot show people things and then change their minds. They should be committed to what they are saying. We have been approached by these residents and we will see how we can assist them.”
On Monday, JBR residents held a meeting to decide on a plan of action. It was agreed they would form a residents’ association and hold further meetings on a regular basis.

http://www.7days.ae/en/2008/05/21/not-in-the-brochure.html

^^

Bad ethics...

Just received my latest DEWA bill which now includes a charge for "housing fees". I assume that this is a marina community charge for maintenance of roads, landscaping etc. :dunno:

I am not sure how this is calculated either, anyone any suggestions?

Some new shots. Sorry, I forgot marina heights. Mag 218 still needs to be done and also the madain hotel.

Ordinary shots

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Looking down SZR

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From AL Burj

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Well done Malec, bloody brilliant.

Alan

Oh my God, this looks scary... Most of the appartments will have no daylight at all... why can't they make it nice... they had the chance but with that density it will be not at all comfortable. A Marina should be much more pleasant and it should not consist of towers only.

Oh my God, this looks scary... Most of the appartments will have no daylight at all... why can't they make it nice... they had the chance but with that density it will be not at all comfortable. A Marina should be much more pleasant and it should not consist of towers only.

Oh you mean like the MP ang Yatch Club area, got it. Marina = boats. Thought it was only me that had it wrong.

The prestige and attention attached to the land based projects seems to be inversely proportional to that attached to the Marina itself. As marinas go this one is a non starter and a bit of a joke. The plot was lost a long time ago. It wont necessarly be a bad place to live, or work, or party, but forget the waterside - unless it's for a taxi. It might be the least congested route!

The prestige and attention attached to the land based projects seems to be inversely proportional to that attached to the Marina itself. As marinas go this one is a non starter and a bit of a joke. The plot was lost a long time ago. It wont necessarly be a bad place to live, or work, or party, but forget the waterside - unless it's for a taxi. It might be the least congested route!

Looks fantastic from where I am sitting. Hope the water taxis do run a good service to Phase 1, bit partial to a late night kebab!

Charlie, you are sitting in London - lucky bastard:)... a few km outside you do have nice surroundings... in Dubai you are stuck in the sand of the never ending jobsites in the Marina looking for the sun blocked by the +400m towers...

Looks like the Marina feeling will be more towards the center and west side Marina. The tallest block will- as its unofficial name states- become the tallest block, thus being like a taller version of mid town Manhattan. The view from the center Marina ( MS,Bayside, Marina terrace,TP, MVT etc.) towards this part of New Dubai will be stunning. As in some parts of Manhattan, it will be nicer to look at it from a distance, than being in the middle of it.

The tallest block looks great at night when driving off the palm. Magic.

Charlie, you are sitting in London - lucky bastard:)... a few km outside you do have nice surroundings... in Dubai you are stuck in the sand of the never ending jobsites in the Marina looking for the sun blocked by the +400m towers...

H, I am actually sitting in Majorca but ment from where ive invested ie The Point, Marina Wharf etc. But when at home in London you are correct, fantastic areas very local. We all got to put up with the shit, noise and dust but it will be worth it. Re the sun issue, thats all about buying incorrect. The sun aint changed its movement.

I was told a while back when I stayed at the oasis beach hotel that ever since all these high rises were built, all the hotels got about 100-200 meters of more beach front. Whats the story behind that ?

They moved all the hotels back to make room for another row.

The hotels will soon have a lot more beachfront as the water is silting up really rapidly.

The hotels will soon have a lot more beachfront as the water is silting up really rapidly.

Why is this happening? I would assume that if this is something new in that area it must be an effect caused by the location of the Palm. Perhaps the Palm is interrupting normal movement of shifting sands and instead the sand is depositing on the coast on one side of the obstruction. I have seen this effect before albeit on a much smaller scale. Not good if it's going to cause silting in the approaches to the Marina.

All this is complete bullshit. The beach in front of Oasis Beach Hotel is barely 100m now so couldn't have possibly increased by another 100 to 200 m. There was no difference in the beach area when I went a few weeks ago compared to 3 years ago. I think somebody is spreading a wild rumour here. :bash:

The beach front area IS increasing in size, maybe it hasn't changed much in the past couple of years, but it has drastically changed over the last decade or so

didnt really remember them saying how many meters, of course I could be wrong on that, but about beach front expanding, I know what I heard. I remember finding that interesting, and the person told me to just look at the land scaping the hotels have at beach front, and to look at how much sand there is from there to the water.



All this is complete bullshit. The beach in front of Oasis Beach Hotel is barely 100m now so couldn't have possibly increased by another 100 to 200 m. There was no difference in the beach area when I went a few weeks ago compared to 3 years ago. I think somebody is spreading a wild rumour here. :bash:

The readers of Europe's largest daily newspaper BILD have elected Dubai the worst tourist destination 2008... based on the number of tourists who do not want to go there again for holidays... main reason was that the visitors of the (expensive) Beach Hotels needed to wear helmets and safety shoes when leaving their hotels at the Jumeirah beach or in the Marina... bad reputation for Sheik Mo's dreamland...

And it will be that way for 6 more years at least in Dubai Marina / JBR areas despite Sheikh Mo originally ordering completion must be by 2012 for precisely that reason !

I have to say, it seems most people either love Dubai or absolutely hate it. I guess if you're not into shopping or staying at one of the best hotels you are probably in the later group ...

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Steve

These pictures are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

ps does anyone else look at that lit alcove and think that a large statue of the Budha would bring a touch of peacefull serenity to the area.

ps does anyone else look at that lit alcove and think that a large statue of the Budha would bring a touch of peacefull serenity to the area.

It kind of looks like a fire. For the people that see the area at night fairly often, is there a flame/torch in the alcove at the bottom of The Harbour Hotel & Residence?

great pic steve, your so lucky you get to see this every day

It's madness here with so many dibai treads I don't know where to post my pictures :( I'll post them here :D

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^^ Welcome to the UAE Forum, we have a whole photo sub-section in this forum man! :D

For the people that see the area at night fairly often, is there a flame/torch in the alcove at the bottom of The Harbour Hotel & Residence?

No but there is a Torch right behined the Harbour Hotel & Residence, then again the Torch is right behined everything i suppose.

Wait, in fact it will be the worlds biggest light bulb that no-one will ever see. And i will be paying for it. :banana:

^^ don't be so pessimistic, with a bit of luck it will light up a cloud :lol:

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Wait, in fact it will be the worlds biggest light bulb that no-one will ever see. And i will be paying for it. :banana:

Maybe turning it into a slide is a good idea then :)

5 Star Hotel for Sale in Dubai Marina
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The vision of Dubai Marina is to create an awe-inspiring city-within-a city that delights residents with its cosmopolitan, free-spirited atmosphere and unique, invigorating lifestyle. It will be an urban centre on the water, comparable to the most exclusive waterfront developments in the world's leading cities. Ideally positioned along Dubai's new growth corridor, Dubai Marina will be the place where people meet, laugh, live and enjoy life to the full. Always alive, with the glittering Marina at its heart, Dubai Marina will be unlike any other place, in Dubai, the Middle East and even the world.

SPECIFICATION


• G+M+30
• Plot: 43.757 sq.ft
• BUA: 266.043 sq.ft
• Total: 360 rooms
• Direct on the Lake in the Marina
• Your own Marina Docks for Yachts

Now that would be better for the plots in front of the Torch...

let's hope it's near KG TOWER .

Man down.
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^^ What a moron. Probably he forgot he was driving a tanker truck, thought it was still the good ol' tricycle.

Ooops- Is it a tanker?

some people will never learn

It must have been half empty (or half full if you wish). That situation make driving in curves very dangerous.

I think it may have been empty, there would have been a lot more spillage if there was any load. The small amount that has been covered with sand probably came from the vehicles own fuel tank.

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Excellent work Scoot :applause:

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^^ It's always nice to see this (Golf Course) view :cheers:

Thanks scoot68 the pics are beautiful :master:

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wrong thread.

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Great Golf course view !
I would rather see this than a glimpse of the marina through a tiny crack between two buildings when hanging over the rails of your balcony!

Before I get burned down in flames I am not comparing to a proper Marina/Sea view just saying it is better then what many Estate agents pass of as acceptable Marina/Sea views.

What is this view like in the dark? Is the golf course well lit?

PS What is that tiny building with a spire in the centre of the picture?

Is that another incident/accident on the flyover?

@Anjam

that tiny building with a spire in the centre of the picture is the Hard Rock Cafe
i was there last summer and have bought a shirt for my daughter.

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Mada'in, Abyaar join hands :ohno:

http://business24-7.ae/SiteLists/ArticlesTempPhotoGallery/5_27_2008/ArtclDtaPg_31b5a9f124c24f75a2afd3291da2e170_2.0.jpg

Kuwait's Abyaar Real Estate Development and Dubai-based Mada'in Properties have announced a joint venture beginning with two new projects worth Dh3 billion.

The first proposed project will be located in the Dubai Marina and will comprise 107 exclusive units, along with townhouses.

Construction of the tower is scheduled to commence during the second half of 2008. The other project will be located in the Meydan master development.

Combined plots with total buildup area of 884,815 square feet will be developed for a mixed-use development including residential, commercial and retail. The design and conceptual work has begun, with building kick-off scheduled for the first quarter of 2009. :lol:


Marzooq Al Rashdan, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Abyaar, said the joint venture will add strengthen to the firms' regional reach and will lay the groundwork for their expansion into other GCC countries in coming years.

Abdulaziz Al Awar, Chief Executive Officer, Mada'in Properties, said: "Abyaar has a similar approach to property development, which is evident from their developments and their partnership with designer Christian Lacroix. The fit is perfect."

As an X driver of Artics, you would have to be loaded to lose it on a long curve ,he was probably speeding, you can also lose it on a roundabout at slow speed, there this proven pendulum effect that takes over as you go from one lock as you enter it, to another as you exit, generally it is because the centre of gravity is high, usally due to bad loading, not sure it is a tanker, if it was, it is probably water, if it was anything else, all sorts of emergency services would have attended, the spillage is from his own tanks.

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Alan

QUOTE=AltinD;21143354]It must have been half empty (or half full if you wish). That situation make driving in curves very dangerous.[/QUOTE]

Is that you Alan??
You like your rides in that colour don't you?

Anjam, I'm with you re the views issue. I would rather look at this inland vista too - and although the general view may be otherwise, I still think there are plenty of people who will be enthsiatic about this view when it comes to selling. I don't think the lack of a marina/sea view warrants a large discount on the price; staring straight into the side of another building a few metres away and having no view at all obviously is another issue entirely though - and that does warrant a discount!

What a terrifying man.

im sure he will be 'big' as he puts it, in Dubai, and a lot of people should be scared.

A few marina towers put together

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Cool truck! You would have been top dog in your day with that machine:) If you still had that it would be worth a fortune.

Just had an offer of £8000/56,800AED for a 143m 450 6 x2 Top line, looks like its going going gone:lol:

Im sure if you wander around the picturesque streets of al awir, you may well find that very truck rusting quietly in an ally

Hi,

There was a map of all Marina plots with the building names mentioned below, posted somewhere which I am not able to retrieve now. The beauty of that post was that, as you moved the mouse either over the plot or a bldg name, they would show up in Red colour together for easy identification. Could someone tell me where (the URL) it is or which page herein?

Thanks.

this one you mean ...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=332478

Cool truck! You would have been top dog in your day with that machine:) If you still had that it would be worth a fortune.

Just had an offer of £8000/56,800AED for a 143m 450 6 x2 Top line, looks like its going going gone:lol:

I must be careful as this is a Dubai thread, but I found a Truckers site and this thread about all the old days and times we had, have a look around there and if your an old man like me it will bring back memorys I am Little Al on there.

http://trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24867&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

or email me and I will show you some more..... alan@seeour.com

Yes Anjam, thats me 27 years ago, I did the Continental work back then when it was, all A mountain roads and bloody hard work, used to drive down to Reggio De Calbria in the toe of Italy, and put the trailer on the Maltese ferry, I put 180,000 miles on that Scania in it's first year, and it never missed a beat.

My rides today have all cream leather in them as well

Alan

Al

Do you ever go back to southern italy. if so any tips on finding good eating places would be appreciated.

Grazia

^^ Look for the big M. :lol:

this one you mean ...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=332478
No. Not these. Like I had said, the beauty of that post was that, as you moved the mouse either over the plot or a bldg name, they would show up in Red colour together for easy identification. Could someone tell me where (the URL) it is or which page herein?

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really metropolitan, and its only going to get better

No. Not these. Like I had said, the beauty of that post was that, as you moved the mouse either over the plot or a bldg name, they would show up in Red colour together for easy identification. Could someone tell me where (the URL) it is or which page herein?
Rags - the URL you are looking for is located here :-

http://www.dubaiinvest.ru/maps/view/dubai_marina/

Or possibly here (http://www.homes4udubai.com/Dubai_Marina_Map.html)

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Rags - the URL you are looking for is located here :-

http://www.dubaiinvest.ru/maps/view/dubai_marina/
Thanks, Saturn5 (and, AppleMac too). Brilliant.

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^^ Great work putting all that together Scoot. The square of land between Inifity and the row of parked cars, is that to do do with Inifity or is a sepearte tower going up there?

I don't think anything has been announced with regard to that area.

Probably another tower, or two.

That's the damac heights plot

I was assuming Charlie meant the other side of Infinity by the bridge since there's a huge Damac billbard on the Damac plot...although reading it again he did say square of land

I have found developer names, completion of all towers in Dubai Marina. Enjoy.

http://dubaihomesearch.com/projects.php?page=1&project_name=Dubai+Marina

Thanks. Great website. Why, I had no idea 23 Marina was completed. What are the kitchens like?

Breezy.

moved

Marina on 28th May 2008

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That tower looks shit.

But the one in the photo on the left is not too bad.

Which end of the marina will it be ?

what is the average price per square foot in marina now ?

^^ Who cares! ;)

me, because I want to buy some more apartments.


^^ Who cares! ;)

me, because I want to buy some more apartments.

WRONG FORUM!

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as of May 14.

Could you repost to the investment thread for discussion, thanks.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=490764

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(following article has some impact on the marina)

http://www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2008/6/Pages/06042008_233e27ed83bb4b30a558c5e6ab3479cc.aspx

By

Joseph George on Wednesday, June 04, 2008

All remaining construction work at the Dh7 billion Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) project – including four beach clubs – will be completed by mid-2009, it was announced yesterday.

And the developer is working closely with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) to solve the problem of water shortage to keep the area green.

"One of the main challenges for us has been the availability of water for gardening," said Mohamed Binbrek, CEO of Dubai Properties, the company behind the development.

"It is not economically viable for us to build a sewage treatment plant for a development of this size. Therefore we are working with Dewa to solve the problem and very soon the facility will be made available."

When asked about the inadequate road network leading to the project, he said: "Before we started we did a traffic impact study and are proceeding on the basis of the findings.

"We are working with the Roads and Transport Authority and three bridges are being completed that will eventually carry traffic flowing towards the JBR. And, with another small bridge near the Grosvenor House hotel the problem should be taken care of."

Traffic will not be blocked by cars parked on roads as each of the 36 residential towers has three floors dedicated to parking and storage

Construction of a 500-bay open-air car park between the Hilton and Sheraton hotels opposite the JBR residential blocks angered residents. Several complained the site was originally earmarked for a beach park with pools and grassed areas.

One said: "When we purchased the property the whole place between the two hotels was meant to be a beach park. Now the land has been levelled and a car park is being built." But Dubai Properties said the car park would cover only 18 per cent of the area originally set aside for the beach clubs and had become essential to provide parking facilities for retail units and their customers.

"There are more than 400 retail units within the JBR and it would not be fair if no parking facilities were created for them and their customers," added Binbrek. "With most of the residential units complete and handed over we are now concentrating on building the beach clubs. The existing sales centre will be renovated to create one of the clubs and three others will be built."

The first of the clubs is scheduled to open by the end of the year and will be managed by a world-class operator. Binbrek said the two gyms at the development would offer free access to all residents and would be located at the Rimal and Bahar sectors of the development. "With the clubs now poised to take shape we have moved one step closer to moulding JBR into a fully-integrated residential community. We have tried to create self-sustaining residential units. JBR is the first and only freehold development to be built on Dubai's natural beach."

Dubai Properties, a subsidiary of Dubai Properties Group and a member of Dubai Holding, last week announced that three global hospitality brands – Rotana, Accor and Movenpick – were going to open hotels at Jumeirah Beach Residence.

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I wonder what will end up here.

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Potentially the most valuable piece of land in Jumeirah.

I very much doubt it will be used as a car park and boat yard for much longer.

Once elite residence, demac heights, ocean heights, infinity and so on are out of the ground and 20-30 floors up this will be a viable space to make more money.

Better homes have already released a map showing towers on those plots. I think one of the BMG ones may go there.

If it goes in front of Le Reve it will also kill the palm view from MH and TT and Princess etc.

Nice work as usual DA! :applause:

Bay Central looks beautiful in your model - I hope the finished article is close to what you have done.

Any chance you could do a fly by version of BC showing what the views could be like from around the 45th floor?

I know - I don't ask for much!!!?

Thanks again, :cheers:

FWIW

I wonder what will end up here.

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Potentially the most valuable piece of land in Jumeirah.

I very much doubt it will be used as a car park and boat yard for much longer.

Once elite residence, demac heights, ocean heights, infinity and so on are out of the ground and 20-30 floors up this will be a viable space to make more money.

Hopefully a 'Central Park' for some nice green areas to breakup the towers with jogging track, roller skating park, kids play areas, etc.









^^If you believe this is gonna be a park then you really need to see a dr. :lol:

Some pictures from my recent visit --->

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Better homes have already released a map showing towers on those plots. I think one of the BMG ones may go there.

If it goes in front of Le Reve it will also kill the palm view from MH and TT and Princess etc.

I'm sure Germaine Jackson will be pleased if they block the views from his balcony in Le Reve. :ohno:

^^ It could be a low rise there. I believe it is planned for a hotel.

But I would like to see that area as a park and the plot in front of MH & TT to be an Armani hotel and villa residences or similar. :)

I wonder what will end up here.

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Potentially the most valuable piece of land in Jumeirah.

I very much doubt it will be used as a car park and boat yard for much longer.

Once elite residence, demac heights, ocean heights, infinity and so on are out of the ground and 20-30 floors up this will be a viable space to make more money.

THis plot of land is owned by DIMC, a private club.

It is essential for servicing all the boats in the marina and mina seyahi. and thus is making a fortune. although a small portion of the land may be developed, with over 250 boats in the vivcinity, a service area is essential.

THis is also the staging area for the F1 powerboats, and international sailing events. Dubai has long term plans to attract the americas cup. This would likley be used for that as well.

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Locations 7 to 12 will be developed into Hotels. I imagine 12 will be low rise, similar to the Westin Hotel perhaps.

7 through 11 were sold to the sailing club earlier this year in exchange for the Dubai prommenade land.

OK thanks for the info, maybe butter homes got it wrong.

But that means 12 could still be a low rise hotel or towers !

^^ Steve: no beach = no hotel, at least not a big one.

Well could be a marina themed hotel rather than beach, but if you are correct that points to yet more towers going there.

Time for ze germans to arrive: http://www.bmg-group.de/index.php?en_marinacrystal ?

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^^ Steve: no beach = no hotel, at least not a big one.

Grosvenor house?

Surely they just need to parter with an existing beachside hotel

Nothing is going on the space as stated above ir is owned by DIMC. http://www.minaseyahidubai.com/
Also half the reason the dubai promenade is being built there is so that the royal family do not have to look at the monstrosity that is JBR from their island between the westin and the palm. I doubt very much that they will allow the boats to be replaced by towers when he will have Infinity, Ocean heights, etc etc to look at when he opens his curtains in the morning. There are big plans for the boat area, brand new clubhouse and state of the art yacht facilities etc etc

Maybe just 1 tower can squeeze in there then. The BMG tower looks like it might go in front of princess or in front of the road currently used for a sea view from Marina Heights?

Wonderful pixx DS , MACKIE :)

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how come all the glass buildings look the same

err.. because they are buildings?

why do all tomatoes look the same?

how come all the glass buildings look the same

This is because of the coating they use on the glass to keep the sunlight out.

Wow thx King. This area looks really dense now. I love what impact the almas tower has.

Has someone pictures from this area from say around 2003 or 2004?

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I think it would not take long to convince Emaar and all involved persons to fill up the marina with sand again to build more towers for tenants who will never appear...

Classy stuff Anjam.

anyone know anything about the new piers/ jetties going up in '@rse end' marina? Or is this now the 'chic' end...?

^^ let's call it the "nice chick's butt end" from now on :lol:
There will be some new piers over there. I thought they will be ready somewhere in September this year, but I'm not sure.

^^that seems realistic. the poles are already in place.

should look into it - i think a boating berth is potentially a good investment, even if only as a sublet.

^^ Aren't they only rented? How can they be a investment if you can't even own them? ;)

Imre once posted an article regarding reserving boat berths. Your boat has to be a minimum size and has to be nearly new. Sub-letting is strictly a no no.

I know someone who has a boat berthed at the phase 1 end and who is now enquiring about moving to the nice chic's butt end (doesn't work). He does not like the idea of construction debris from the tallest block area flying around the marina everytime there is a bit of wind. He knows people who have had damage to their boats from this type of incident and it will only get worse as projects like Infinity, MST, Damac Heights and The Torch all continue construction for many years to come.

A worker on Princess tower actually died when he was struck by such debris blown off Emirates Crown.

What technology is used to prevent debris flying off construction sites at the J-Lo end?

^^Risk assessment.

The end of construction is nigh.

^^ Do you mean "The end of construction at night"? :dunno:

Agreed! Hadn't thought of this but the best reason to move your boat guys! Could be a very expensive mistake to keep it there while MST is being built.

Sorry Altin, nigh is a Scottish colloquial term meaning near.

"The end is nigh" normaly refers to armagedon.

Well, Armageden is signified in Revelations, I believe, as "the building of 3 tall towers at the axis of evil that clogg the minds and views of the chosen people" (i.e. Torch residents).

Well, Armageden is signified in Revelations, I believe, as "the building of 3 tall towers at the axis of evil that clogg the minds and views of the chosen people" (i.e. Torch residents).

The delay in launch is due to the fact that the finest marketing minds at DAS are deliberating over a name change to MST. One of the leading contenders is Nostradamus Sky Towers.

After release it's obvious what boat owners and Torch investors will be saying to themselves "Armagedon the hell out of here" :lol:

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Nice picture Josau... now that was sort of what i was expecting the Torch views to be like...

^^ Congratulations. You are now qualified to be an investor in the Torch. :)

Well thank you.... lets just hope that they don't take the dream away, Hey !!!

first casualty of bad planning in JBR, a retail store closing down (they had a sign to that effect a week or so ago). this place opened in summer 2007. except for food & beverage places and few others, i would expect most of the retail stores on the podium won't survive.

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first supermarket on this side of the marina - al-bahar

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The beach clubs will be awesome.

Now if only there was a beach to go with them, instead of a river bank.

cant wait, thats the one Im going to get a membership for

first casualty of bad planning in JBR, a retail store closing down (they had a sign to that effect a week or so ago). this place opened in summer 2007. except for food & beverage places and few others, i would expect most of the retail stores on the podium won't survive.

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So what was the exact reason that Mexx closed (you need to explain the bad planning in further detail)?

And (if this is different than the reason for Mexx) why do you believe that the retail stores on the podium will not survive?

^^ The place is too fresh to support department stores. Giving it time it will gain popularity and more people will visit the place for shopping also.

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2 more construction started at the Delta 1 and 2 plots ( behind the Marinascape and next to the Marina Diamond 7 )

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first casualty of bad planning in JBR, a retail store closing down (they had a sign to that effect a week or so ago). this place opened in summer 2007. except for food & beverage places and few others, i would expect most of the retail stores on the podium won't survive.


That doesn't surprise me. No-one lives in Dubai Marina yet. Most appartments were bought by Iranians and Iraqis as safe havens in case they need to leave their home countries.

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^^ Thanks scoot. Wonderful shot, this is my new desktop now :cheers:

How the marina will look in a few years time.

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Looks like :toilet:

Makes me very angry. I emailed the photo to Big mo.

In fairness, infinity tower, damac heights, the torch, 23 marina, marina 101, elite residence, pentominium, princess tower, ocean heights and maybe marina 106 will also cast such a shadow.

The shadow is not the problem, the ugly factory towers and the destruction of the marina front are.

I find it kind of ironic that Dubai's closest rival from a development and tourism point of view (Abu Dhabi) are the ones who are planning to F**k up one of Dubai's best assets (the marina).

Personally i think that the Sheikh Mo gift of land is a load of Bollox too.

This land is the centerpiece of the entrance to the marina the so called city within a city.