Craig HillThe Palm Islands Dubai
November 30th 2008 22:48
The Palm Islands are the world's three largest man-made islands, built in the shape of palm trees. They add 120 km to Dubai's coastline, and are so large they can be seen from space with the naked eye.
The project is being undertaken by Al Nakheel Properties (Nakheel Corporation), which is also the company planning the Nakheel Tower, planned to be the world's tallest building at over one kilometre high. Al Nakheel is also responsible for the man-made islands in the shape of the world.
The original two islands were the Palm Jumeirah and the Palm Jebel Ali, announced in 2002. They are in the shape of a date palm tree. The design consists of a trunk, a crown and 17 fronds. There is also a surrounding crescent island, the back of which forms a breakwater for the main island.
The project took four years of methodical planning and exhaustive feasibility studies in Dubai, ensuring that the islands would not disrupt the environment. The first stage of the development of The Palm Islands, included construction of the land foundations, mainly sand transfer and rock placement. The next stage is the building of infrastructure and services, as well as the 300 meter (990 feet) bridges linking the islands to the mainland. The final stage consists of the construction of homes, townhouses, and apartments.
A third island, the Palm Deira, was announced in 2004 by the crown prince of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The third island, the largest of the three, will be built on reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai's Deirah beach.
The project is being undertaken by Al Nakheel Properties (Nakheel Corporation), which is also the company planning the Nakheel Tower, planned to be the world's tallest building at over one kilometre high. Al Nakheel is also responsible for the man-made islands in the shape of the world.
Aerial View of Palm Jumeirah Island, Dubai UAE
The original two islands were the Palm Jumeirah and the Palm Jebel Ali, announced in 2002. They are in the shape of a date palm tree. The design consists of a trunk, a crown and 17 fronds. There is also a surrounding crescent island, the back of which forms a breakwater for the main island.
The project took four years of methodical planning and exhaustive feasibility studies in Dubai, ensuring that the islands would not disrupt the environment. The first stage of the development of The Palm Islands, included construction of the land foundations, mainly sand transfer and rock placement. The next stage is the building of infrastructure and services, as well as the 300 meter (990 feet) bridges linking the islands to the mainland. The final stage consists of the construction of homes, townhouses, and apartments.
A third island, the Palm Deira, was announced in 2004 by the crown prince of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The third island, the largest of the three, will be built on reclaimed land off the coast of Dubai's Deirah beach.
Palm Islands Jumeirah and Jebel Ali Dubai UAE From Satellite
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