The project consists of four quarters - East Quarter, East Central, West Central and West Quarter. With 326 buildings, 237 of which will be residential, its clever design includes ample space in-between buildings, with pedestrianised, congestion-free areas.
Each quarter is divided into three individual districts creating a blend of business, residential, shopping, dining and entertainment facilities.
It will house around 235,000 people, 70,000 of whom will be residents. Set in the heart of Dubai's new commercial and employment centre, Downtown Jebel Ali will occupy an 11 kilometre stretch on Sheikh Zayed Road between the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Waterfront and Techno Park, and will be the gateway to Dubai's new international airport and its surrounding developments.
Development of Downtown Jebel Ali is well underway and the first four commercial buildings will be completed by mid-2007, with completion of the infrastructure works scheduled for 2009.
Downtown Jebel Ali project is a 200 hectare mixed–use development located in four strips of land along Sheikh Zayed Road. The project is located at what will be the heart of Dubai’s largest new employment and commercial area. It will become the gateway to Dubai’s new International Airport and its surrounding development. With four freeway interchanges and four new Light Rail stations it will literally become the circulation hub of the western end of Dubai. This strategic location means that housing and office development can fill a growing need in a timely manner. Easy access to the port, airport, industrial zones and the gulf means that the mixed-use communities will be a desirable place to live, work, and shop. It will be the urban centre of a diverse and fast growing new city.
