Luxury Oasis

At the heart of Dubai lies Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, District One, a one-of-a-kind waterfront lifestyle community set in green, scenic surroundings.

By: Meydan

An iconic landscape constructed with the vision of developing a healthy community while enjoying worldclass family-friendly amenities, District One is home to a 7.5km Crystal Lagoon, the largest manmade lagoon in the world. The master community also features extensive open spaces with lush greenery: a perfect example of how nature and modern spaces can be blended into one beautiful landscape.

The community offers an enviable lifestyle at the heart of the city. Developed by master developer Meydan, it is minutes away from Dubai International Airport and within easy reach of some of Dubai’s most famous landmarks, including Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai World Trade Centre, and Dubai International Airport.

District One is an excellent choice for anyone looking for tranquil living among greenery, with a scenic shoreline and against the backdrop of Dubai’s magnificent skyline. Although the community is close to the city centre, it provides a nature-inspired break away from city life.

The mansions and villas at District One are built with a luxury living experience in mind. Simple, open-plan architecture and well-planned outdoor spaces make the homes desirable and aspirational, with ample natural light to the indoors, blending the surroundings with the living space.

Defining destination living, District One is tastefully designed with a commitment to healthy living, sustainability and promoting a balanced lifestyle.

An urban microcosm

Be it the breath-taking views, the comfort of homes surrounded by greenery or the scenic shoreline of the glistening crystal lagoon, District One residences offer everything for that dream home. Part of master development Meydan, which adopts a ‘City within a City’ concept, this destination enables residents to enjoy all aspects of city life, but within an urban microcosm. The development’s master plan also includes state-of-theart tourist attractions and leisure activities as well as schools, mosques, parks and much more.

Living close to nature

Imagine a life closer to nature in the city. That is what District One is here to offer with more than 60 percent of the master plan given over to green space. The open green spaces, beautifully laid-out parks and green

pastures promote relaxation and bring a real sense of peace and tranquillity. Sustainability is increasingly being taken into consideration during the design of most of the new developments in the region, and District One exemplifies that. The trees and shrubs of its landscaping plan have a modified irrigation system that ensures the most optimum and efficient consumption of water. The development’s sewage treatment plant is also designed to reduce water consumption.

The community offers a living space amidst 26 million square feet of lush greenery and sweeping parklands, promising to boost life quality. The expansive green pastures features beautiful flowering plants and trees to provide shade and healthy air. The streets and walkways are also lined with shrubs such as Leucophyllum, Bougainvillea, Clerodendron, Jatropha, Tecoma Stans, Vitex and Cassia. The parks and green areas feature alluring flowering trees — Delonix Regia, Phoenix, Dactylifera, Millingtonia Hortensis, Azadirachta Indica, Terminalia Catappa, Tabebuia Argentea, Tabebuia Rosea and Conocarpus Inerme. Rows of palm trees attractively line the bicycle and jogging tracks, streets and open areas.

The community is designed to offer relaxed, peaceful open spaces for families allowing them to get close to nature. The goal is to provide a healthy body and mind by rejuvenating residents’ overall quality of life. In District One, life is enriched by a healthy combination of modern-day amenities and sustainably planned greenery.

Planned with wellbeing in focus

District One residents can indulge in a quick swim in the lagoon, go for long walks along 14 kilometres of pristine shoreline and lush landscaping or unwind and relax with meditation and yoga on the beach. Staying healthy comes naturally here, as District One has several amenities for fitness and leisure, including an 8.4km picturesque cycling and running track located on the perimeter. The four-metre-wide running track has a specialised surface for walking or jogging, while the six-metre wide cycling track includes several rest areas and a designated place to park the bicycles for cyclists to rest and enjoy the surroundings.

In addition, the tracks are illuminated by solarpowered lights, meaning they can be used day and night, with minimal energy consumption. District One also offers an opportunity to indulge in various water sports, including kayaking, paddle boarding or swimming, further highlighting its approach to a healthy, balanced lifestyle in a fun, natural environment.

On the shores of the largest Crystal Lagoon

The Crystal Lagoon is a stunning 21st-century oasis that offers an idyllic and exclusive beachfront retreat at the centre of Dubai. The 15 km long shoreline has private access beaches, boardwalks and swimming zones that provide unlimited opportunities. A dedicated kids’ zone ensures children indulge in fun activities in safe surroundings.

The lagoon uses a unique technology developed by U.S. company Crystal Lagoons that allows the water to stay crystal clear all the time. The innovative technology stands out for its low water consumption as the lagoon operates in a closed circuit, needing only to replace the water lost through evaporation.

Crystal Lagoons is a leading player in creating innovations that enable development of attractive landscapes in cities that enhance the value of real estate projects. The company builds and maintains crystalline lagoons of unlimited sizes while solving some of the most pressing sustainability issues such as water scarcity, energy scarcity, and pollution. According to Crystal Lagoons, a 1-hectare lagoon consumes only 50% of the water required to maintain a park of the same size, and a lagoon of average size consumes around 30 times less than a golf course. The technology has been patented in 190 countries. It is transforming the real estate markets of both the private and public sectors around the world.

District One is the perfect setting for anyone aspiring to live close to nature in the middle of a bustling city with all the amenities and greenery in place. Here is where one finds modern facilities, tranquil nature and aquatic beauty come together to provide an unrivalled community.