An artist's impression of 'Water Homes'.
The Palm Jebel Ali now taking shape
01 June 2003
The Palm recently revealed the entire concept for the second of The Palm islands known as The Palm, Jebel Ali.
With a considerable number of new elements added to this island, including six marinas, a 'Sea Village' and 1,060 Water Homes built on stilts, it is set to become a major global destination.
Similar to The Palm, Jumeirah, this second island will also be based around the shape of a palm tree, with a trunk, 17 fronds and crescent forming the breakwater.
The fundamental changes and additions to the concept design include the Water Homes, which will form a 12 km chain between the fronds and the crescent; the extension of the crescent's size to 15.5 km with a break at the top for boats to enter; the modification to the ends of the crescent to include 'fingers' where the luxury apartment blocks will be located. Two smaller 'pocket islands' just off each end of the crescent will host shopping facilities.
Located approximately 22 km from The Palm, Jumeirah, it is proposed that this second island will have a dedicated intersection leading to it from Sheikh Zayed Road, which is currently under review with Dubai Municipality. Access to the island from the mainland will be made possible via three bridges - one at the trunk and one at either side leading to the ends of the crescent.
With construction of the island already under way, the project is expected to be completed towards the end of 2007.
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