Special Features
Downtown Jebel Ali
Stretching for 11 kilometres beside Sheikh Zayed Road and covering over 200 hectares, Downtown Jebel Ali will be at the heart of the most dynamic and strategically significant region of Dubai. Located between the Jebel Ali Free Zone Area and Techno Park with their wealth of commercial, employment and educational opportunities, Downtown Jebel Ali will also offer easy access to Dubai Waterfront, the Port of Dubai and the new International Airport. While providing excellent access to western Dubai and beyond, Downtown Jebel Ali’s size and mix of commercial, leisure and residential buildings will make it a compelling destination in its own right.Nowhere else in the region will offer a transport system as rich, convenient or intelligent as Downtown Jebel Ali. Four new freeway intersections will facilitate easy access by car, and centrally located in each of the four zones will be a Dubai Metro station. While the Metro will carry people effortlessly between each zone and other parts of Dubai, a state of the art internal people mover system will provide an environmentally-friendly, practical and comfortable way of moving throughout Downtown Jebel Ali.
The movement of cars will be intelligently controlled to enhance efficiency and reduce congestion. The creation of pedestrianised areas will deliver safer, cleaner environments for families and children. By offering a transport system of unparalleled variety and choice, Downtown Jebel Ali will minimise the familiar stresses and strains of road travel and create communities that are more connected and freer to move and explore than ever before.
The movement of cars will be intelligently controlled to enhance efficiency and reduce congestion. The creation of pedestrianised areas will deliver safer, cleaner environments for families and children. By offering a transport system of unparalleled variety and choice, Downtown Jebel Ali will minimise the familiar stresses and strains of road travel and create communities that are more connected and freer to move and explore than ever before.
With more than 300 buildings, Downtown Jebel Ali will consist of four quarters - East Quarter, East Central, West Central and West Quarter. Each will have a full range of transport options for easy access to and from the development. Its clever design includes ample space in between buildings, with pedestrianised, congestion-free areas. Each quarter provides a complete range of services for the businesses, residents and retailers who will make Downtown Jebel Ali their home. And each one has three individual districts - the Urban Centre, the Trellis and Medina Districts, creating a vibrant blend of business, residential, shopping, dining and entertainment facilities.
Bustling, energetic Urban Centres will be characterised by distinctive modern towers and grand covered spaces. These centres will represent the commercial and social hub of each zone. In addition to well designed office and residential spaces there will be a rich selection of cafes, restaurants and shops which will give each of the zones a distinct and vibrant character of its own. A combination of shaded arcades and ingenious architecture will create a comfortable, lively environment, day and night.
The Medina Districts will resonate with echoes of historic desert cities while offering every modern amenity. In these mainly mid and low rise residential neighbourhoods, small courtyards and plazas will be punctuated by cafes and local shops. Cars will be kept largely to the perimeter, allowing meandering cobblestone streets and walkways to create a more intimate, family-friendly environment. Compact neighbourhood parks will mark the entry to each Medina and provide yet another place for people to meet and socialise.
The Trellis Districts will extend out from the Urban Centres and mark a distinct change in tone and density. With a blend of smaller towers and mid-rise buildings, these districts will shar
