Emaar Properties has announced a new residential district in Dubai South just minutes from the Al Maktoum International Airport and close to the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
Emaar South will feature six districts anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course, a number of large community parks, dedicated retail precincts and 3 & 4 star hotels.
Featuring more than 15,000 residences, in a mix of tiered townhomes, townhouses, villas and apartments, the project will be developed in four phases with the first homes to be announced shortly.
In addition to people working at the Al Maktoum International Airport, Aviation District and Logistics District, Emaar South will also be a magnet for the 25 million visitors who will attend Expo 2020 Dubai, and for the millions of travellers who will fly by Al Maktoum International Airport.
With the 145 sq km airport city beginning to take shape, the demand for residences in Dubai South is expected to spike in the coming years. Al Maktoum is being expanded to a capacity of 26.5 million travellers per year by 2017 and eventually to 220 million per year when fully built.
Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said: The opportunities created by Dubai South will be complemented by Emaars new golf-course district. Through Emaar South, we are creating another world-class integrated community that is smart and sustainable, and will generate long-term economic value. We are assigning the best-in-class designers, architects and consultants for this new residential city.
A model of Emaar South is displayed at Emaars pavilion in Cityscape Global 2016 marking its first public preview.