All Quiet At Marina Walk
Marina Walk is the mall at the base of the DM Phase 1 towers. Its shops and restaurants are camouflaged behind mirrored windows. Fronting the marina are the tables, chairs and umbrella shades that spill out from the restaurants.
15-Dec-2005
Today was Thursday and the pleasant December climate made the Marina especially relaxing. The setting was similar to what one might find at the Quay in downtown Singapore, except for the fact that all was so quiet. Thursday in the Islamic gulf countries is equivalent to Saturday in the West. Many offices and most schools are closed. It was an ideal day for those off from work and school to enjoy an afternoon in a place like the Marina. But alas, Dubai Marina is still a community in the making. Marina Phase 1 is the only part of the sprawling neighborhood that is complete--since about 2 years back.
Indications are that even after two years this complex has few actual residents, even though it is said to be sold out. That would account for some of the quiet. It is nonetheless an attractive community to be settled in. That is if one can ignore the sound of construction that can often be heard as work continues throughout the Marina--and the odour of fertilizer used to keep the patches of grass and flower beds in good form.
Go to DM Blog latest posts, Dubai Marina Communities or MAG 218 Community homepage.
15-Dec-2005
Today was Thursday and the pleasant December climate made the Marina especially relaxing. The setting was similar to what one might find at the Quay in downtown Singapore, except for the fact that all was so quiet. Thursday in the Islamic gulf countries is equivalent to Saturday in the West. Many offices and most schools are closed. It was an ideal day for those off from work and school to enjoy an afternoon in a place like the Marina. But alas, Dubai Marina is still a community in the making. Marina Phase 1 is the only part of the sprawling neighborhood that is complete--since about 2 years back.
Indications are that even after two years this complex has few actual residents, even though it is said to be sold out. That would account for some of the quiet. It is nonetheless an attractive community to be settled in. That is if one can ignore the sound of construction that can often be heard as work continues throughout the Marina--and the odour of fertilizer used to keep the patches of grass and flower beds in good form.
Go to DM Blog latest posts, Dubai Marina Communities or MAG 218 Community homepage.
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Thursday, December 15, 2005
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