Bluewaters Island is a clear man-made island development project, only 300m from the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) coastline. It is now heading towards the end as workers rush to deliver the first houses early next year.
Real estate developer Meraas is proud to announce its creation as a benchmark for Dubai ’s urban development and believes that its latest project will bring a lifestyle experience again, which will be the first in the emirate.
These low-rise residences are close to the square dominated by Ain Dubai, which will become the world’s largest observation deck and various retail, food and beverage stores.
Following are 5 things one should know about the manmade Island
1- Hotels and retail outlets
There will be two five-star hotels at the far end of the island with direct access to the beach. However, Meraas has not yet announced the hotel operator.
Bluewater’s will also have approximately 200 retail and restaurant outlets on the grounds of the island’s entertainment district and residential buildings. Brian Schofield, vice president of Meraas project, said there is also a bazaar here, which is characterized by “people can be more closely connected with space, smaller units.” “More social.” The hotel also has a conference center with glass windows overlooking the beach.
An interesting function in the community space is the “mushroom” that provides shadows and lighting effects, making the sidewalk “colorful and vibrant”.
2- Direct Access
Unfortunately, JBR and Dubai Marina are notorious for traffic jams, especially during peak hours. But Saywood guarantees that residents and tourists on the island do not have to worry about traffic problems.
The island will also have a water taxi station operated by the Highway and Transportation Authority (RTA), and a 265m pedestrian bridge directly connects the island to JBR.
3- Residence
In total, only 719 residences can be provided on the island. These residences are distributed in 10 low-rise residential buildings, including 698 apartments and 4 penthouses, as well as 17 townhouses. One-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom apartments all have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, while five-bedroom penthouses enjoy 360-degree panoramic views. The apartment is decorated in neutral tones and minimalist style, with Scandinavian wooden floors and soft metal fittings. However, for those who prefer a closed kitchen layout, an open kitchen may be a problem. Facilities include a gym, swimming pool, landscaped garden, basketball court, and children’s play area. However, residents will not have access to the pier, and the residential area will have a promenade instead of the beach.
4- Ain Dubai
The world’s largest observation wheel will rise 210m and will serve as the core of Bluewater’s. Two of the world’s largest cranes are used, each with a 180m long boom, and each crane has a lifting capacity of more than 3,000 tons. These cranes are used to fix Ain Dubai’s hub and the main shaft on 126m outriggers. Visitors enter Dubai through the terminal facility. The terminal facility is designed as part of the community space. People can walk on the top of the building and can organize activities such as the farmers ’market.
The observation wheel was formerly known as Dubai-I. Its 48 spacious capsule cabins can accommodate 1,400 passengers at a time, and the glass windows provide a 360-degree view.
5- Multi-Modal Transportation
Those who travel by private car can go to the island through the bridge that connects to Sheikh Zayed Road. At the same time, commuters can reach Bluewaters Island via the Nakheel Harbour and Towers station of Dubai Metro.
In addition to direct connection to major highways, the island will also provide a collective rapid transit (GRT) service, which uses a driverless car system, which has 25 vehicles and can be used between the island and Nakheel and Nakheel ports every hour 2500 passengers are transported in each direction. Tower subway station. The journey lasted four and a half minutes.