Jumeirah Lake Towers
The Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) (Arabic: أبراج بحيرات الجميرا) is a large development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which consists of 80 towers being constructed along the edges of three artificial lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, JLT Lake) as well as the JLT Embankment of eight towers facing Jumeirah Islands.[1] Initially JLT had four lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, Lake Elucio, Lake Allure), in late 2012 developer (DMCC) announced that lake Elucio would be drained and 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) park would be created instead.[2] Subsequently, Lake Allure has been renamed to JLT Lake. The total area covered by the lakes, waterways and landscaping will be 730,000-square-metre (7,900,000 sq ft). The towers will range from having 35 floors to having 45, except for the centerpiece (Almas Tower), which is 66 floors. The tallest tower and the centerpiece of the entire complex is Almas Tower which is situated on its own island between Lake Almas West and Lake Almas East.
Jumeirah Lakes Towers أبراج بحيرات الجميرا | |
|---|---|
Community | |
| Coordinates: 25°04′32″N 55°08′43″E / 25.07557°N 55.14536°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
The completion of Saba Tower in December 2006 marked the first tower to be completed in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The majority of construction took place in 2008. By April 2011, over 80 percent of the JLT towers were said to have been completed. As of June 2015 there were reported to still be 11 towers unfinished, either abandoned due to the 2009 crisis or still undergoing construction.[3] The most prominent of these are Wind Tower 1 and Wind Tower 2 that are part of Cluster B and on Shk. Zayed Road. Wind Towers 1 and 2 have been under construction for more than 12 years.
Clusters edit
The towers in JLT proper are organized in 26 clusters of three named from A to Z, each cluster has its own parking structure and a retail waterfront.
Location edit
JLT Dubai is located near Dubai Marina, Emirates Hills, Jebel Ali and Al Sufouh and borders Sheikh Zaed Rd.[4] Jumeirah Lake Towers on the Dubai map is located in the northwestern part of the city.[5]
List of towers edit
| Cluster | Tower 1 | Tower 2 | Tower 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | A1 – Dubai Gate 2 | A2 – Mövenpick Hotels & Residence | A3 – Lake Side Residence |
| B | B1 – The Wind Tower II | B2 – Lake View | B3 – The Wind Tower I |
| C | C1 – Fortune Tower | C2 – Gold Crest Executive | C3 – The Palladium |
| D | D1 – Indigo Tower | D2 – Lake Terrace | D3 – Lake City Tower |
| E | E1 – Global Lake View | E2 – Al Shera Tower | E3 – Saba Tower 1 |
| F | F1 – Bobyan Tower | F2 – HDS Tower | F3 – Indigo Icon |
| G | G1 – Dubai Arch Tower | G2 – JBC 1 | G3 – Wisal Tower |
| H | H1 – JBC 7 | H2 – Concorde | H3 – JBC 8 |
| I | I1 – Silver Tower | I2 – Platinum Tower | I3 – Gold Tower |
| J | J1 – Goldcrest Views 2 | J2 – Mohammed Ibrahim Tower | J3 – Bonnington Tower |
| K | K1 - | K2 – MBL Residence | K3 - |
| L | L1 – ME DO RE | L2 – Preatoni Tower | L3 – Icon II |
| M | M1 – HDS Business Centre | M2 – M2 | M3 – Icon I |
| N | N1 – The Dome Tower | N2 – Lake Point Tower | N3 – JBC 4 |
| O | O1 – Reef Tower | O2 – O2 Residence | O3 – Madina Tower |
| P | P1 – Armada 1 | P2 – Armada 2 | P3 – Armada 3 |
| Q | Q1 – SABA 3 | Q2 – Dubai Gate 1 | Q3 – SABA 2 |
| R | R1 – Al Waleed Paradise | R2 – MAG 214 Tower | R3 – Al Saqran Tower |
| S | S1 – Green Lakes Tower 1 | S2 – Green Lakes Tower 2 | S3 – Green Lakes Tower 3 |
| T | T1 – Fortune Executive Tower | T2 – 1 Lake Plaza | T3 – Pullman Jumeirah Lakes Towers |
| U | U1 – Al Seef Tower 3 | U2 – Al Seef Tower 2 | U3 – Tamweel Tower |
| V | V1 – JBC 2 | V2 – Goldcrest Views 1 | V3 – V3 Tower |
| W | W1 – JBC 5 | W2 – Tiffany Tower | W3 – Oaks Hotel Apartments |
| X | X1 – Jumeirah Bay X1 | X2 – Jumeirah Bay X2 | X3 – Jumeirah Bay X3 |
| Y | Y1 – JBC 3 | Y2 – Lakeshore Tower | Y3 – Swiss Tower |
| Z | Z1 – Jumeirah Lake Apartments | Z2 – Anantara Hotel | Z3 – Jumeirah Lake Offices |
| AA | AA1 – Business Avenue | AA2 – Amesco Tower | AA3 – Corporate Tower |
| BB | BB1 – Business Avenue | BB2 – Business Avenue | BB3 – SABA 4: 222 m (728 ft); 47 floors |
| JLTFZ | Almas Tower | ||
| Stand Alone Building | Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers | ||
| Jewellery and Gemplex | Jewellery & Gemplex Building 1 | Jewellery & Gemplex Building 2 | Jewellery & Gemplex Building 3 |
Population and facilities edit
The project is estimated to have a resident population of around 60,000 and a working population of another 120,000; it will include five children's playgrounds, three mosques, a 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) park (reshaped from Lake Elucio in 2013–2014), a police station, a civil defense station, a hospital and other facilities.
There are two available Dubai metro stations along the site: Sobha Realty (previously Dubai Marina) and DMCC (previously Jumeirah Lakes Towers) stations.
Fires edit
On January 18, 2007, two workers were killed and at least 40 injured when a fire broke out in the Fortune Tower, which was under construction at the time.[6] The Fortune Tower's construction was delayed for several months.[citation needed]
In addition, there was a smaller fire reported at the reception area of Tamweel Tower in the U cluster. The only reported injury was an infant who was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation.
The Dubai Police forensic department released its findings on the fire, which burnt half the building in the early hours of November 18, 2012. According to the report, the fire started at the back of the building on the ground floor, where the waste material was piled by the laborers working on a shop in the building. The waste material contained papers, tape and wood which fueled the flame.[citation needed]
JLT includes the Al Seef Towers, a group of three apartment buildings. One of these, the Tamweel Tower, was gutted by fire in November 2012. The tower was repaired by the end of 2016.[7]
On April 22, 2018, a fire broke out in Almas Tower[8] and all residents were evacuated, no reported injuries according to Dubai Civil Defence.[citation needed]
Reviews edit
Jumeirah Lake Towers has become a popular mixed-use communities, said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ Deulgaonkar, Parag (2012-11-15). "Dubai's JLT set to get more green space as lake gets converted into park". Emirates 24|7. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "Living in JLT". Living in JLT. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "JLT in Dubai | Jumeirah Lake Towers Restaurants, Hotels & Real estate". Property in Dubai City | Buy real estate and apartments for sale in Dubai 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Dubai districts & areas on the map 2023". Google My Maps. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Workers die in Dubai tower fire - BBC News - Obtained on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Janice Ponce de Leon (2014-11-16). "Dubai Tamweel Tower still in ashes two years on".
- ^ Zaki, Yousra (April 22, 2018). "Fire breaks out in JLT Almas Tower". Gulf News.
- ^ Reporter, A. Staff. "Danube Properties unveils Dh1.4b project in JLT, Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
External links edit
- Official website