The Tiger Woods Dubai Master Plan Unveiled

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Tiger Woods has unveiled the master play for . It will be the first golf course designed by him, called Al-Ruwaya, will be a 7,800 yard, par 72, 18 hole course. The complex is being built on 55 million square feet of desert.

As well as the “State of the art” golf academy will also include a luxury boutique as well as 22 palaces, 75 mansions and 100 villas. The complex is due for completion in 2009.

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XERITOWN: New Sustainable Urban Complex for Dubailand

The latest project to appear on the horizon is , an urban complex designed to work in harmony with the environment of the region through site specific and climate sensitive architecture and planning.

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The Plantation to help Africa with cooking fuel

Latest news from is that the $3.5 billion 20 million-square foot project in once completed will have only eight per sent built up area. The other 92 per sent comprised of 800 stables, five polo fields and indoor area and a health club.

The built up area will comprise of a Southern Sun five star and 500 serviced apartments, the apartments named The Residences, will be based on Eaton Square in Belgravia, London.

The environmental impact of the project will be offset by the use of solar powered water pumps and an on site cooling plant. The cooling plant’s recycled water will also be used on the land.

The potential 800 horse community will provide an ample supplies of an alternative power source. “The horse manure will be pelleted and used as a cooking fuel for stove burners in Africa,”

Source: kippreport.com & gulfnews.com

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Restless Planet: Dubai’s Dinosaur-themed Park

Restless Planet Dubai, the development due to open at the end of 2010, located at the gateway of , is planned to include the world largest collection of animatronic dinosaurs.

Designer Jack Rouse is currently working on , which will combine theatre, drama, a variety of themed rides, shows and art with an ‘edutainment’ theme.

Dr Jack Horner is also a member of the design team, and was the real life inspiration for the book ‘Jurassic Park’, who also served as scientific consultant to Spielberg on the three movies.

Over 100 animatronic creatures, some 50 feet (15 metres) tall combined with photo real, computer generated imaging, dioramas and a litany of special effects. The exterior of the will be a 74 metre tall dome and massive ‘cloud’ building.

Here’s an example of what we should expect:

Source: www.gulfnews.com and www.dubairestlessplanet.com

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