Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai will soon play host to the world’s largest shopping mall - the gargantuan Mall of the World. Comprised of 48 million square feet of over-the-top retail, residential, and even medical services, the covered pedestrian city is expected to attract some 180 million visitors a year. I shudder at the thought. In terms of density, this new Dubai Holding development is on the right track. Mixed use development is widely considered to be desirable in an urban context, and linking areas of the city with public transportation as well. But there’s more that goes into a city to create a wonderful, vibrant and inspiring space — it’s got to have soul. worldtruth.tv/dubais-new-air-conditioned-city-to-woo-the-wealthy-elite/
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:29:58 +0000