The Lagoons

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Panorama of The Lagoons

The Lagoons is a mega real-estate development that will be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will be situated in the Dubai Creek coastline, along the Ras Al Khor Road.

1 Purpose
2 The Seven Districts
3 Dubai Towers Dubai
4 External Links

[edit] Purpose

The Lagoons area will cover an area of 70 million square feet (6.5 million square meters. Seven artificial islands, which will each be linked to each other, will consist of residential apartments, shopping malls, office buildings, five-star hotels, resorts, a museum, marinas, and Dubai's first opera house.

The project's cost is estimated to be around AED 80 billion or US$ 25 billion. It will be developed by the real estate firm Sama Dubai. Groundbreaking and soil-testing will commence in late 2008 while the finished project is due for completion between 2010 and 2011.

[edit] The Seven Districts

The Seven Districts of The Lagoons (with legend)

[edit] Al Dana

The business heartland of Dubai, Al Dana will be defined by the presence of blue chip businesses and executive style living.

[edit] Al Sedaifa

World class retailers of fashion, jewellery and interior design abound. A place where you’ll find something for the person that has everything.

[edit] Al Jiyoon

The social hub of The Lagoons, Al Jiyoon is somewhere to meet friends, enjoy a coffee or simply browse the boutiques and shops.

[edit] Al Hassabi

Remarkable for its large parklands, waterways, walkways and bicycle tracks, Al Hassabi is a perfect place for relaxed living.

[edit] Al Naama

With health clubs, sports clubs and spas sitting next door to museums, arts and crafts, you can treat body and mind alike.

[edit] Al Lulu

Make your home in an exclusive gated villa on the waterfront, with spectacular views across the bay to the wildlife sanctuary and iconic Dubai Opera House.

[edit] Dubai Opera House

Home of Dubai’s only opera house, a truly iconic building with internationally recognised architecture where world class performers are set to take the stage.

[edit] Dubai Towers Dubai

The Lagoons estate will also showcase the Dubai Towers Dubai skyscrapers complex. This development will include four mixed-use, state of the art luxury towers. It is believed that the tallest tower will reach a height of 400 metres while two of the others will exceed 300 metres. These towers will be the grand centre of the mega-project.