Al Lulu Island
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
island. It stretches from the Abu Dhabi Breakwater to the Zayed Sea Port. Land reclamation
Land reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, is the process to create new land from sea or riverbeds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.- Habitation :...
was completed in 1992. After several plans which were subsequently dropped, the island is now being developed by Sorouh Real Estate
Sorouh Real Estate
Located in Abu Dhabi, Sorouh Real Estate PJSC is one of the largest real estate developers in the UAE, and currently has over AED 70 billion worth of projects under development.- Master Developments :...
as a mixed commercial and residential project. Arquitectonica
Arquitectonica
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was tasked with the development of the master plan. It was also rumoured that Al Lulu Island was going to be a tourist destination for a Disney theme park during the mid-90's .
On 1 January 2009 the previous ferry service was abruptly stopped due to unspecified 'renovations' on the island. Access is now by private boat only.
Al Lulu Island is currently closed to the public, its only access now being by private boat. There are now plans to dramatically redevelop the island, these plans include the construction of a new permanent bridge connecting the island to the mainland, as well as a 400m+ landmark tower known as Lulu Tower. The construction it currently tipped not to begin before 2013.