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Al Barari unveils showcase home
Dubai-based developer Al Barari on Monday unveiled the show home of phase one of their flagship development, which will house the world's longest manmade waterway, stretching 14.6 kilometres.
- By Suzanne Fenton, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:59 April 28, 2008
Dubai: Dubai-based developer Al Barari on Monday unveiled the show home of phase one of their flagship development, which will house the world's longest manmade waterway, stretching 14.6 kilometres.
Over 80 per cent of the residential phase will be gardens and common areas, making Al Barari the lowest-density development in the region.
Greenery
Around 800 species of plants are being imported to create six themed botanical gardens. These will be the Balinese garden, Contemporary garden, Water garden, Woodland garden, Renaissance garden and the Mediterranean garden.
"We have devoted nearly Dh1.4 billion towards out themed gardens, woodlands, waterways, streams and water bodies, and as part of the process we will be planting 4.6 million trees, shrubbery and ground cover. At a length of 14.6 kilometres, we're building the longest manmade waterway in the world," said Mohammad Bin Zaal, chief operations officer of Al Barari.
Mohammad Bin Zaal admitted the project had encountered a few setbacks. "The project did suffer some delays but this is the nature of the construction industry in Dubai," he said.
Al Barari, meaning 'the wilderness', covers 14 million square feet in Nad Al Sheba, bordering the wildlife sanctuary and royal grounds.
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