Bluewaters Island
| Bluewaters Island | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction[1] |
| Location | Jumeirah Beach Residence coastline, near Dubai Marina |
| Coordinates | 25°4′52.86″N 55°8′38.67″E / 25.0813500°N 55.1440750°ECoordinates: 25°4′52.86″N 55°8′38.67″E / 25.0813500°N 55.1440750°E |
| Construction started | April 2013[2] |
| Estimated completion | Q1 2018[1] |
| Cost | AED 6 billion[2] |
Bluewaters Island is a development project under construction 500 metres (1,600 ft) off the Jumeirah Beach Residence coastline, near Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The project was approved by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, and unveiled on February 13, 2013.[2][3] It will be built on reclaimed land by Meraas Holding, with dredging work to be conducted by Van Oord, the Dutch firm known for its work on Palm Jumeirah, and will cost AED 6 billion (1.6 billion USD, including the Dubai Eye).[1] Construction was originally due to start in April 2013,[2] but actually began on May 20, 2013.[1]
It will include entertainment, hospitality, residential, and retail zones, and is forecast to attract more than three million visitors annually.[2][3]
Dubai Eye
Bluewaters Island will feature the AED 1 billion ($270m[1]) Dubai Eye, a 210-metre (689 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel that will provide views of Dubai Marina and landmarks such as Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Khalifa.[2]
Design and construction are to be undertaken by Hyundai Contracting and Starneth Engineering.[4] Construction was originally due to begin in June 2013.[5]
If completed, it will be taller than the current world's tallest Ferris wheel, the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer, and 19.5 m (64 ft) taller than the 190.5 m (625 ft) New York Wheel wheel planned for Staten Island,[6][7] which is expected to open in 2016.[8][9]
The base of the wheel will serve as an entertainment zone, and a large LED screen will be mounted on the wheel creating an electronic platform for broadcasting, advertisements, and other information.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Work begins on $1.6bn Bluewaters island in Dubai
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Dh6b tourism project in Dubai unveiled". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dubai unveils Dh6b hot spot". Khaleejtimes. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ Dubai eyes world's tallest observation wheel
- ↑ Dubai to get world's largest ferris wheel
- ↑ "Dubai proposes Ferris wheel taller than planned Staten Island wheel; would be completed before NYC attraction". NY Dailynews. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ "Dubai Eye: Construction Of World's Largest Ferris Wheel Set To Begin Later This Year". Travelerstoday. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ "Wheeler-dealer SI Ferris lawsuit". Nypost.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ "Staten Island outlet mall planned near New York Wheel to include Nike, Adidas, Coach". Silive.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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