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| rated 3.76 out of 5 |
| ranked #8 out of 9 Dubai Mega-Projects |
| total 74 votes |
The Lagoons
The Lagoons are seven bridge-interlinked islands built along the Dubai Creek coastline. It will be located next to Dubai Festival City and will feature residential properties, office buildings, retail shops, marinas, an art center, a museum, a theater and Dubai’s first Opera House. The Lagoons will also have its own Central Business District.
This mega-project will cover an area of 70 million square feet and contain 25 miles of waterfront land. Costs for this project are estimated with 18 billion dollars. The Lagoons are expected to be completed in 2010.
The Lagoons is the first project which undertook a comprehensive integrated environmental impact assessment. It shall provide an environmental living in harmony with the surrounding eco-systems.



