STATUS
IN DESIGN
CLIENT
A.R.M. Holding
TYPOLOGY
Urbanism
SIZE M2/FT2
4,500,000 / 48,400,500
SHARE
In alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the 5 km² masterplan around the historic Jebel Ali Racecourse includes eight walkable neighborhoods, a public park, equestrian venues, mixed-use developments, residential housing, and cultural institutions.
The development is guided by 17 measurable KPIs focused on holistic wellbeing, sustainability, culture and identity, and innovation. Construction is slated to begin in early 2026, with phased development across housing, education, hospitality, and public infrastructure.
A central park acts as a continuous green spine that connects all neighborhoods, forming the heart of the development, with each urban district radiating outward from it. This layout preserves the existing racetrack and integrates new equestrian, civic, and cultural assets.
“Occupying the grounds of Dubai’s historic Jebel Ali Racecourse, this project is an archipelago of urban islands in a sea of green - reimagining the site not as a collection of objects in isolation, but as a living landscape of interconnected communities. Each island connects to its surrounding neighborhood, increasing in density as it converges around a lush central park - a social oasis at the heart of the city. But the park doesn’t stop at the center - it bleeds between the islands, weaving nature through the urban fabric and extending its reach to the wider community. This is not just a new neighborhood; it’s a new chapter for Dubai - where environmental responsibility and social sustainability become the foundation, not the footnote, of urban development.”
Inside the neighborhoods, public life is centered around shaded, communal plazas and shared streets. Carefully placed openings in the built fabric provide glimpses into the park, while low-speed streets are designed to encourage walking and cycling, with automated shuttles providing easy access to public transportation.
Bjarke Ingels Karolina Lepa-Stewart Stefani Fachini De Araujo Wei Lesley Yang João Albuquerque Giulia Frittoli Elena Ceribelli Dobrochna Anna Klimczak Alberto Gonzalez-Garces Mediero Álvaro Villanueva Lena Mariella von Buren Lena Mariella von Buren Raphaël Logan Barber Blanca Cominges Luque Laura Font Gallart Michele Archetti Miranda Ramos Mejia Uri Lewis Torres Olivia Sarra Gómez Elena Navarro Laurens Boeve Polyxeni Chatzaki Jose Antonio Espinosa Davide F. Avesani Jose Manuel Garcia Chiara Pepori Emilia Rezzonico
COLLABORATORS
Systematica
Atelier Ten
Dezigntechnic
