A residential masterplan has been launched to transform Dubai's creative district into a sprawling, canal-lined neighbourhood with "pedestrian-first spine" to encourage people to walk all year round.
The strategy aims to make Dubai Design District one of the city's "most desirable creative-led waterfront neighbourhoods", while supporting the government's wider strategy to get more people walking. The project, led by property developer Meraas, will also feature cultural quarters and green spaces set across more than 1.6 million square metres of land.
A key feature of the residential area will be the Design Line, a fully shaded, pedestrian-friendly route that is to connect the entire district.
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