As Dubai continues to set new records for building and
growth, its man-made islands are some of the more
exceptional projects to behold in the Emirate. The Palm
Islands are three sets of man-made islands, each shaped in
a variation of a palm tree, while the World is a collection
of 300 man-made islands forming a map of the world. The
projects' unique qualities has set them apart from the
numerous Dubai building projects.The first of the Palm
Islands to be conceived and constructed, the Palm Jumeirah,
is currently the largest man-made island in the world. It
has a trunk, crown with 17 palm fronds and a crescent
surrounding it. The first phase of the project, 20
Shoreline Apartment buildings on the trunk, is nearly
complete. Individuals and families began moving in late
last year and the handover of properties continues.
Individual homes and villas located in the fronds are
nearing completion and will be ready for the first owners
to move in soon. 28 beachfront hotels are in the works for
the outer crescent, including the Atlantis Hotel, a 1,500
room resort and water park. The Trump International Hotel
and Tower will be the centerpiece of the trunk. The premier
Marina Residences will consist of six towers at the very
tip of the trunk. The Marina, Residences, which will have
940 apartments and 40 townhomes, is expected to begin
handover to the new occupants and owners by the end of 2008.
The Palm Jumeirah
The first of the Dubai Palm Islands to be conceived and
constructed, The Palm Jumeirah is also the smallest at 5 km
in diameter. This island contains hotels, villas and
apartments as well as retail shops and a marina. Each frond
will make up a distinct, private neighborhood. The outer
crescent will form a breakwater and have a number of luxury
hotels and restaurants along its 11 km length in addition
to residences. The trunk of this island is 2 km long and
contains luxury hotels and residential apartments
surrounding a 7.8 hectare park. The whole island will be
connected by a monorail to whisk residents and visitors to
their intended destinations on and off the island.
The Palm Jebel Ali is located in the Watefront Project near
the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. This area will be the home to
1.7 million people when complete in 2020, and the first
island properties are expected to be ready in 2010.
The Palm Deira will take over as the world's largest
man-made island, according to the developer, Nakheel. It
will reach over 12 km into the sea and have a width of 7.5
km, with residential space for over 1 million people when
complete. Approximately 20% of the land reclamation has
been completed for this project.
The final man-made island development is The World. 300
islands are taking shape in a map of our planet, with each
one being sold and developed to private interests. Many
will be turned into resorts and have properties for sale,
while some will remain the exclusive domain of the lucky,
and well-off, owners.
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Nicholas Marr is a lifetime property investor and CEO of
Marr International Ltd a UK based property marketing
company that is responsible for one of the worlds leading
overseas property web sites at
http://www.homesgofast.com/home/Dubai/
and http://www.dubaihomes4sale.co.uk/
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