Dubai Marina Photos: March 2006

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Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Two Shots Which Define the Marina Community

Photo (circa. Dec. '05) from Skyscrapercity.com, original source unknown.

Sometimes referred to as the upper Marina, the photo above presents the original Phase 1 towers of the Dubai Marina (right of center) joined by newer towers still under construction. Phase 3 will have these towers joined by others up to double the height of those pictured--ranging from 66 to 100+ floors. Expected completion date, early 2009.

Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Palm (circa. Nov. '05) from Skyscrapercity.com, original source unknown.

This is the Dubai Marina! (See enlarged image.)

Dubai Marina will be a mosty residential and holiday-let district with numerous boutique-style shopping and dining outlets to complement the marine or waterside theme which will epitomize Dubai Marina living. The man-made canal at its heart constricts and expands like a stream of water allowed to flow naturally over a flat surface. The promenade which rings the Marina canal will be the focal point of the community, offering pleasant walks and panoramic views of the skyline.

At present about 1/3 of the roughly 200 towers that will ring the canal are either built or under-construction. Only one of eventually three berthing zones is set up at present. The densly posited Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) towers fill a large swath along the Arabian (or Persian) Gulf coast.

Any info on original photo sources appreciated.

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Thursday, March 09, 2006

Photos by Others

Posted here are photos found online. Where possible credits and links are provided back to source. (Click photos to enlarge.)

Brian McMorrow's Dubai Marina & Freehold Developments

Top of Dubai Marina, towers lining Al Sufouh Rd and at marina's edge.

Two images from an extensive (high quality) collection of Brian McMorrow photos, hosted at PBase Gallery. Included are aerial photos taken 22 February 2006 and 20 March 2005.

Brian McMorrow is an avid photographer with "502 galleries and 40006 images online".

Center of Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residences tower at left.

Beautiful Night Shot

The Grosvenor Hotel (right), Maina Terrace (center), JBR towers (background)

Took this pic the other night..wonderful view.

Taken 17 Feb 2006, by Jumanji.

Evening View...

Horizon Tower

View from JLT side of Sheikh Zayed Road

A few impressions from today during sunset.

Taken 10 Feb 2006 by Dubai-Lover.

Spectacular Aerial Shots

The following photo set (from late 2005) is credited to "Volker" at the Skyscrapercity.com Dubai Marina Plots forum, courtesy Dubai-Lover: