Palm Jumeirah (Dubai)

The Palm Jumeirah, under construction since June 2001, consists of a tree trunk, a crown with 16 fronds, and a surrounding crescent island that forms an 11 kilometer-long breakwater. The island itself is 5 kilometers by 5 kilometers. It will add 78 kilometers to the Dubai coastline. 

The first phase of development on the Palm Jumeirah will create 4,000 residences with a combination of villas and apartments over the next 3 to 4 years.

Dozens of hotels, thousands of houses and apartments as well as marinas, restaurants, water parks, shopping centers, sports centers, spas, cinemas, etc.., Are planned. A bridge of 300 meters will connect the trunk to the mainland. A monorail is to serve the heart of Palm Jumeirah, the Atlantis Resort, consisting of a 1000 hotel rooms and a water park