Discovery Gardens

Developer: Nakheel
Key dates: Launched: 2004; Completion: 2008
Estimated total population: 50,000
Size: Approximately 2.6 million square metres
Type: Residential
Key features: Buildings grouped into Zen, Mediterranean, Contemporary, Cactus, Mogul and Mesoamerican themes
Investment figure: Approximately Dh12 billion
Land ownership: Freehold