Dubai is building its own Milan. Cost? Sky's the limit!
The whole world is looking at Dubai, and Dubai… at Milan. Yes, yes. You read that right. The largest city in the United Arab Emirates will create a replica of Milan and pay 19 billion euros for it.
Why go on holiday to Italy when you can have Italy at home? I don't know if that's what the people of Dubai thought when they came up with the idea of creating a replica of Milan , but... that's what they'll do.
The Azizi Milan project was initiated by Azizi Developments , one of the leading private developers in the United Arab Emirates . The company decided to create a space for over 144 thousand residents on an area of 3.7 million square meters. It will be an interpretation of the aesthetics of Milan . "La dolce vita? in the Middle East ? And who would forbid a rich man!
Azizi Milan / photo: Azizi DevelopmentsIndeed, the investment, worth around 19 billion euros, will focus primarily on the concept of a district in the European style and will refer to the geometric forms known from Milan . Here we will find residential units , luxury hotels , office spaces , covered galleries and streets full of shops and restaurants.
- Stroll along the vibrant shopping streets, lined with charming cafes and restaurants on every corner, and discover chic boutiques hidden in the fashion districts - we read on the Azizi Developments website.
Azizi Milan / photo: Azizi DevelopmentsAzizi Milan aims to become the most vibrant and fashion-related destination on the map of modern Dubai . Individual streets are to be dedicated to different elements, such as cosmetics , perfumes , clothing and accessories , creating a kind of "fashion district".
Dubai will build its own MilanEverything here has been planned, even the height of the buildings.
The 70-story towers will be located on the outskirts of Azizi Milan and will gradually transition into a mid-rise development of 25 to 35 stories in the central residential area. The "Dubai Milan" will be served by a metro line under construction.
Azizi Milan / photo: Azizi DevelopmentsIt is also worth emphasizing that sustainable development plays a key role in the project. The plan includes the implementation of many ecological building practices.
I only wonder about one thing: When will there be a replica of Krakow in Dubai ?
