The Lagoons masterplan being unveiled.

DUBAI Holding and Emaar Properties have signed a joint venture agreement to develop The Lagoons, a magnificent waterfront city that will define the ambitious new face of Dubai’s future, within Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City).

A master-planned city with state-of-the-art technology networks, the project will reflect the lifestyle aspirations of the tech-savvy youth community. Spread over an area of six million sq m, the project is more than three times the size of Downtown Dubai. The integrated development is inspired and built along the banks of the Dubai Creek, the historic source of the city’s development and the cradle of Dubai’s heritage.

The project stretches from the banks of the Dubai Creek, through central parcels of land linked to Al Khail Road and across Ras Al Khor. At the heart of the Lagoons project is The Dubai Twin Towers, a mixed-use iconic development that defines a new skyline for the city, and is envisaged to join the ranks of the world’s most prestigious skyscrapers.

The fully integrated community brings a new aspirational lifestyle with a central business district, an entrepreneurial zone, cultural amenities, residences, luxury hotels, educational facilities, healthcare centres, a waterfront shopping mall and a wide range of leisure choices. All these key components of this world-class development are designed as inter-connected districts, around waterfronts and green boulevards.

The distinguishing feature of the development is its focus on creating distinctive neighbourhoods, which are pedestrian friendly. It will be supported by several sustainable transport modes. 

The sweeping waterfront of the project lined by retail, commercial and residential zones will be built around two central parks.