Juxtaposition of DM to Jebel Ali Palm
Detail of Dubai Marina (top right of pic) from a recent Dubai area Google Maps image posted on Skyscrapercity.com:
The full picture:
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The Jebel Ali Palm & Waterfront project in a recent project render:
Doubts, however, surround developer Nakheel's ability to complete this project.
Much of the build plans have been put on hold.
Skyscrapercity.com is a great resource for researching the history of Dubai's recent property developments.
Despite Nakheel's achievements in thus far transforming the landscape of Dubai with projects like this, the Jumeirah Palm, Jumeirah islands and several other projects of scale (Ibn Battuta Mall, the Gardens and Discovery Gardens also come to mind), many have been plagued with controversy and delays.
Few if any projects under Nakheel proceed without numerous changes in design and even complete changes in location. Some high profile projects, like Jumeirah Lake Towers and the Arabian Canal, have even been transferred to other developers.
All of this points to a very poorly managed and incompetent commercial entity, despite its size and close connection to the powers that be in Dubai.
Since early 2005 when I initially began to look closely at property developments in Dubai I could see a pattern of what I would call failures and false moves with regard to Nakheel projects. (See What's Wrong with Thiese Beautiful Pictures?) These issues would not have been hard to spot for anyone makeing the effort to do a bit of research.
Say Nakheel, which in Arabic means palm, and instead think ten-foot pole.
See latest DM Map posts. Go to Dubai Marina Communities
The full picture:
The Jebel Ali Palm & Waterfront project in a recent project render:
Doubts, however, surround developer Nakheel's ability to complete this project.
Much of the build plans have been put on hold.
Skyscrapercity.com is a great resource for researching the history of Dubai's recent property developments.
Despite Nakheel's achievements in thus far transforming the landscape of Dubai with projects like this, the Jumeirah Palm, Jumeirah islands and several other projects of scale (Ibn Battuta Mall, the Gardens and Discovery Gardens also come to mind), many have been plagued with controversy and delays.
Few if any projects under Nakheel proceed without numerous changes in design and even complete changes in location. Some high profile projects, like Jumeirah Lake Towers and the Arabian Canal, have even been transferred to other developers.
All of this points to a very poorly managed and incompetent commercial entity, despite its size and close connection to the powers that be in Dubai.
Since early 2005 when I initially began to look closely at property developments in Dubai I could see a pattern of what I would call failures and false moves with regard to Nakheel projects. (See What's Wrong with Thiese Beautiful Pictures?) These issues would not have been hard to spot for anyone makeing the effort to do a bit of research.
Say Nakheel, which in Arabic means palm, and instead think ten-foot pole.
See latest DM Map posts. Go to Dubai Marina Communities
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