Dubai: Shaikh Mohammad
Bin Rashid Gardens, the Dh200 billion venture of Dubai Properties, aims
to be the lowest-density development in the region.
Situated between Al
Khail Road and Emirates Road on 880 million square feet, about 73 per
cent of the development will be green and open spaces and 10 per cent
will be allocated to waterways.
The remaining space will be built-up, mixed-use areas.
"This reflects Shaikh
Mohammad's vision in terms of being environmentally conscious and aware
of global warming in the world," said Rashid Al Awadi, principal
architect, Dubai Properties.
Hashim Al Dabal,
chairman of Dubai Properties, said, "We're used to projects with
beaches and golf and nice houses, but this one is more about answering
an enquiry about lifestyle.
"The green concept of this project is one of a kind in Dubai. And it's amazing because it's new," he said.
Mohammad Bin Braik,
chief executive officer of Dubai Properties, said: "Something that
Dubai Properties focuses on, as a master-developer, is life-style. 2008
has been a year of change, becoming a group company with six
subsidiaries for example. This is the first and only project that
carries the name of His Highness."
The exact number of
units in the development is not yet known, but the maximum population
will be no more than 200,000 people, in line with being the
lowest-density development in the region.
Al Dabal said work on the project had already begun and would "complement everything in Dubai".
He said the first two of six phases would start as soon as details have been finalised with authorities, including RTA and Dewa.
News 
