A Mile of Luxury

The Palm Golden Mile aptly named as it stretches for a  full  mile  along  the golden sands of the Palm Jumeirah,is by no means a standard development Main contractor Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC) not only had to deal with a lack of space due to other projects on the island, but also residents already living  on  the  Palm  Jumeirah  as well as guests staying at Atlantis – a difficult task.

The Palm Golden Mile is a joint venture between Nakheel  and  IFA Hotels & Resorts FZE. WSP looked after the structural consultancy and architectural consults were DSA. The contract was awarded in February 2006 at Dh 1.04 billion but is expected to reach Dh 1.25 billion. Construction, which began in April 2006, was divided into two phases - GM (Golden Mile) 1 and GM2. GM1 comprises six buildings and is due to start handing over during the second quarter of 2009. GM2 consists of four buildings and is also due for hand over during the second quarter of 2009. The development, on the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah, was originally due to feature a canal but Nakheel felt a park would provide its customers with more public space and easier access to the island.

Maged  Rofail,  Project  Director,ASGC, says the style of The Palm Golden Mile is more classic than modern. “The style is temporary Arabic which matches the old Dubai style,” he said.“There are one, two and three bedroom apartments as well as penthouses.”“Then there will also be a commercial area as well as are tail area including high-class restaurants. AllGRC panels and entrances have complex designs.