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Dubai: The Palm Deira, the third and the largest of the Palm-shaped islands, has started work on the first phase of its Palm Deira Corniche, being developed at a cost of about Dh300 million.
The nine kilometre-long and 30-metre wide corniche will comprise a string of leisure facilities, parks and a marina when fully complete.
Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulay-em, chairman of Dubai World and Nakheel Properties, developers of Palm Deira, said: "Unique projects like the Palm Islands will boost the tourism industry in Dubai, and the corniche being developed will allow residents and visitors to enjoy enhanced lifestyle facilities.
"This project is in line with the strategic vision of Dubai, which places great emphasis on economic and social development, supported by world-class infrastructure."
The Palm Deira Corniche is being designed to attract families by offering large green open spaces, flower beds, water fountains and an advanced lighting system to create an atmosphere of relaxation.
The entire Phase I of the project extends over four kilometres along the Old Deira corniche, and will be separated from it by a 170 metre wide, six-metre deep water channel. The two areas will be connected by a two-way passage for vehicles and pedestrians.
Abdullah Bin Sulayem, executive director of operations, Palm Deira, said: "The corniche is being developed over an area of five million square meters, and forms 11 per cent of the total Palm Deira project. It will be developed in multiple phases, with each phase consisting of several stages. We are now executing the first stage of Phase I, which is a 900-metre-long strip facing the Hyatt Regency complex. Work on this part will be completed by mid-December this year."
The entire development will consist of 24 islands, including the Deira Island, which will accommodate around 200,000 inhabitants out of a total of 1.1 million people who are expected to live on Palm Deira.
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